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Hi. I am currently trying to live for a place in NYC to commute to work in Uptown Manhattan Columbia University. I lived in South Jersey and I dont plan to commute form here, since it take more than 2 hours plus unforeseeable traffic and rush hour. I had did some research on where is the best, safe, and affordable to place in NYC. But it is really hard and frustrating. Plus, I am not even familiar with NYC and I dont know anyone that can help and give me information. Some place I came across are relatively "cheap" place but it sound too good to be true. My budget is $900-$1400 for 1 BR apartment. Is that reasonable? My salary is about 35k. I am Asian and 24 year of age. I dont mind quiet place, actually I prefer that than crowed area/noise.
If anyone who live in NYC or had experience can please provide me some detail on where is best place or location to look for apartment and of course I hope there will be near by public transportation since I do need to commute to work.
I had looked into places such as: Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. Since they seem to be closest to CU. But I want to a confirmation and these neighborhood? Are they safe and easy to commute to work? Any other place recommend in Queens?
I know that Manhattan is the most expensive place to live since it the middle of the city and I rather stay away from that. I dont not mind Queens. Or maybe any safe place in Brooklyn or Bronx ? Thanks for reading and help!!!
Last edited by sweetdreamlz; 08-18-2011 at 01:56 PM..
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Queens is a tough commute to the upper upper upper West side. the Bronx woudl be a better commute but most neighborhoods in the bronx are not as nice/safe as the queens ones you have listed. In those queesn neighborhoods, you can get a 1 bedroomo for about 1200 I think. The bronx would be maybe a bit less and a better commute but the neighborhoods probably will have more crime and fewer amenities.
.... The bronx would be maybe a bit less and a better commute but the neighborhoods probably will have more crime and fewer amenities.
That's absurd.The Op can probably find a studio in Riverdale.
Riverdale is one of the nicest neighborhoods in the city,has almost no crime to speak of and is on the 1 line which goes directly to Columbia.The commute from Riverdale would be a lot less than anywhere in Queens.
Riverdale is a much nicer neighborhood than Astoria,Sunnyside,Woodside or Long Island City.
Lots of Columbia staff and faculty live in Riverdale for all of the above reasons.
It may be slightly above what you plan on spending, but I would also consider Hudson Heights in Manhattan, which is roughly the part of Wahsington Heights between the Hudson & Bdway and north of 181st st. But with a little hard searching you might pull in a one bdroom here for $1400 and the commute to Columbia would be a snap. And while its in Manhattan its also residential and calm. This part of the city is not hectic.
I would add Hudson Heights (?), I think it is called. This is an area technically part of Washington Heights, really nice and very quiet on the side streets. I know the "A" is there, the "1" just west I think.
I know someone who just moved there and rented a very nice, large one bedroom, paying something under $1,500.
I'm not sure what people consider a "tough commute," but we live in Astoria and my husband commutes to the UWS for work everyday. He takes the N/Q to 42nd and transfers to the 1/2/3. Takes him about 35 minutes total door to door.
call a local Real Estate Agent and have them wall you around and find you a place.
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