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Ok, so let me start off by saying that I know that NYC can be prohibitively expensive and I am not naive about what I will have to trade in to live there. My 3bd/2ba apt for $1100 will soon be a thing of the past but I'm ready! I will be pursuing my 2nd degree at NYU in the Fall and, at 26 yrs old, dorm living is not an option for me. I was hoping you kind ppl could shed some light on areas to avoid, places I can get the most bang for my buck, etc... I will have a roommate and we are both able to swing $1000/month. We are open to more roommates if that drastically expands our options. I am not married to the idea of living in Manhattan but that would, obviously, be most convenient. My concerns are safety, price, and proximity. I have always wanted to live in NY (temporarily) and feel like this is an opportune time; I'm not a doe-eyed undergrad but I'm still young enough to appreciate the "vibe" of NYC and can stomach the struggle, I have a small savings, and no husband/children. I have read countless articles and used many online resources but now I want to hear unbiased advice from real ppl. Thanks in advance! *sidenote* advice does not have to be limited to real estate.
Ok, so let me start off by saying that I know that NYC can be prohibitively expensive and I am not naive about what I will have to trade in to live there. My 3bd/2ba apt for $1100 will soon be a thing of the past but I'm ready! I will be pursuing my 2nd degree at NYU in the Fall and, at 26 yrs old, dorm living is not an option for me. I was hoping you kind ppl could shed some light on areas to avoid, places I can get the most bang for my buck, etc... I will have a roommate and we are both able to swing $1000/month. We are open to more roommates if that drastically expands our options. I am not married to the idea of living in Manhattan but that would, obviously, be most convenient. My concerns are safety, price, and proximity. I have always wanted to live in NY (temporarily) and feel like this is an opportune time; I'm not a doe-eyed undergrad but I'm still young enough to appreciate the "vibe" of NYC and can stomach the struggle, I have a small savings, and no husband/children. I have read countless articles and used many online resources but now I want to hear unbiased advice from real ppl. Thanks in advance! *sidenote* advice does not have to be limited to real estate.
$1000 bucks is only going to get you a studio in the "neighborhoods you should avoid".
I'd advise my neighborhood Parkchester in the Bronx. 1 beds are around 1050, and they're large so you can share. 2 beds are 1375 and threes are 1600. You'd have plenty amenities including a starbucks, a macys, walgreens, Applebee's for cheap drinks (don't eat the food), a 5 star Mexican joint, Zarros, a steak house, laundry facilities, a blink fitness and about 5 banks and supermarkets all in walking distance. You won't get anything for less than a G anywhere else with those kind of amenities or quick access to manhattan, yet alone a one bedroom. 30 mins to midtown on the 6. Be prepared for a culture shock. The neighborhood is extremely diverse. There's also a farmers market in the summer.
Parkchester? Hamilton Heights? Inwood? The Heights? The guy doesn't want to become a salsa expert. He's new to New York and can get a $2000 apartment, he doesn't need to live in these undesirable areas
Parkchester? Hamilton Heights? Inwood? The Heights? The guy doesn't want to become a salsa expert. He's new to New York and can get a $2000 apartment, he doesn't need to live in these undesirable areas
Racial undertones much? So where do you recommend on his budget a 2 bedroom for 2k?
Racial undertones much? So where do you recommend on his budget a 2 bedroom for 2k?
I don't think it's a secret that there's a lot of salsa dancing in Washington Heights. I recommend somewhere where you don't have to worry as much about getting accosted, like Sunnyside Queens. Get a big 1 bedroom with a pull out sofa
For Manhattan below 96th Street, you'll get the most bang for your buck on the Upper East Side. The trade-off is that the cheaper apartments (east of Third Avenue) are a hike to the subway. If you got a third roommate, you might be able to swing an apartment in the Financial District. I don't know much about FiDi but it seems to be more reasonably priced than some other areas in Manhattan and I heard that a lot of college students live there.
My daughter and her boyfriend lived in Washington Heights for 3 years and it wasn't dangerous but it's far from everything, there is some racial tension ("Blanca! Blanca!"), can be noisy in the summer and it's not that cheap anymore. They moved this year because their rent for a small 2 bedroom had gone up to over $2,000 a month.
You might be able to find a 2BR for $2K in some areas of Brooklyn but you would probably be in for a long commute. Bay Ridge, Kensington, Greenwood are possibilities.
Ridgewood? Jersey City? Maybe he should just check out Poughkeepsie
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