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Hi, I'm new to this and have been reading what people think about JC. I am in need of an apartment and while areas are mentioned "downtown" "heights" etc. I am unclear where certain streets lay. I was going to look at an apt on Astor Pl, by Summit Ave. Can anyone please tell me if this is an ok area. I'm a single female with 2 small dogs who is looking for a clean and affordable apartment and right now the place where I am at is awful!!
Dana, that spot is near The Hill, a notoriously bad area. I would not recommend that area for a single female. That whole neighborhood is quite sketchy.
Ok, thank you so much! I am in a situation where I really can't afford more than $1200 monthly everything included for rent if by the train. Could you recommend areas by some street names etc. that would help me. I need a clean and safe place that will let me have my two small dogs, and is accessible to stores and transportation. I commute into midtown Manhattan everyday. Unfortunately I relocated here from upstate NY and the bldg I am in has a problem with bugs that i was not aware of so I am skeeved out and horribly upset beyond belief and it takes me an hour and a half to get to work each day! So far I'm not very happy with my experiences here!! Any help for someone in my situation would be so greatly appreciated!!
$1200 monthly budget wont get you a clean/safe area sorry to say. Most of JC will have roaches and mice, regardless of area. I was paying double that and had both.
For $1200 you'll be able to get something in Journal Square, which is a little sketchy but safer than the first place you mentioned. Look on craigslist, the listings will say Journal Square.
Thanks for the responses!! I'm new to having to have a roommate etc. so I was wondering if you could recommend any websites to hopefully find decent people??
Thanks for the responses!! I'm new to having to have a roommate etc. so I was wondering if you could recommend any websites to hopefully find decent people??
Actually I'm only here b/c I have some friends here and made some major changes in my life. Now I'm questioning it all!! I would not of moved here otherwise and now I have to commute for work so I feel stuck and don't know where else to look when I have no vehicle and need to get into the city everyday!!
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