Working in Times Square, need options on where to live
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Thank you all. Right now I'm mostly focusing on my budget and commute. But if I had to pick I would choose a quieter area. However, I would be hard pressed to find it near Times Square. I have heard Yorkville is relatively more quiet but the commute can be an issue.
My advice would be to deal with the longer commute in order to get some peace and quiet.
10-15 minutes is not really realistic anywhere. You can be in a nice quiet part of the upper west side and still get to times square via the 1 train or ABCD trains in about 20-25 minutes. You may have to be in a studio though, this is one of the most expensive areas of the city
My advice would be to deal with the longer commute in order to get some peace and quiet.
10-15 minutes is not really realistic anywhere. You can be in a nice quiet part of the upper west side and still get to times square via the 1 train or ABCD trains in about 20-25 minutes. You may have to be in a studio though, this is one of the most expensive areas of the city
Thank you all. Right now I'm mostly focusing on my budget and commute. But if I had to pick I would choose a quieter area. However, I would be hard pressed to find it near Times Square. I have heard Yorkville is relatively more quiet but the commute can be an issue.
Yorkville is quiet and a walkup at $2500 is doable. The commute is relatively new so I don't think anyone is going to be able to guarantee the 20 minute commute on the Q. That being said it's a single ride commute from one that used to be a two seat with a change either at Lex/53rd/GCT.
Before the second avenue subway opened last month, the UES wouldn't even be a good option for you. Going over to the west side of Manhattan required a transfer. Also, some parts of the UES (basically if you lived east of 2nd ave) were actually a long trek to the Lexington train line (4/5/6). That's probably why you heard the commute was not good. And part of the reason why the UES has historically been one of the more affordable parts of Manhattan.
Now, the second avenue subway (the Q) gives many folks either a shorter walk to the subway or a direct way to get to the west side. In your situation, living close to the Q is a good option with a one-seat ride to Times Square. The UWS might be a bit better just because it offers multiple train lines on the west side (you have more alternatives if something goes wrong) but it is generally more expensive too. Slightly different vibes for each side. The west side has the theaters, Lincoln Center, Columbia and is more liberal. The UES has more museums and some parts with an older, more conservative feel. Not really major differences though.
Pretty much all of Queens, with the exception of Long Island City, is going to be cheaper. If you live very close to the N/Q train in Astoria or the 7 train in Sunnyside/Woodside, your commute should be within 30 minutes door-to-door. But very different vibes than living in Manhattan. Depends on what you want. I think if you can comfortably afford living in Manhattan, do that for at least your first year.
Times Square is awful for commuting and you will soon understand why. If you expand this limit a little bit more, I think you can find some really great places in your price range.
You have some pretty good options in NJ with a $2500 budget. Look at Weehawken, Hoboken, or downtown Jersey City. If you really want quiet, look at Rutherford and Secaucus.
Fortunately, almost all subway lines converge on Times Square. Consider the East Upper East Side (aka Yorkville) now well served by the delightfully convenient Second Avenue Subway. Blocks between First and Second Avenue tend to be the most reasonable rentals in Manhattan below 96th St. Unfortunately many are walk ups which will give you the hardest glutes in your office.
It is a very nice neighborhood.
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