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I'll be starting my Ph.D at Columbia in a few months and would love some advice. I suppose I can't avoid being a gentrifier but I can avoid being a disrespectful one. I guess I'd just some thoughts on what not to do - how can I minimize the hurt I do to long term residents? What things annoy the hell out of seasoned NYers? (i.e. blocking the escalator coming out of the subway). Any tips on living with dogs in NYC?
I'd also love some help on where to live. I'll be looking for roommates but just don't know where to start. My budget is 1000$/month for a room. I have a 20 pound extremely well behaved dog that is used to living in urban spaces. I enjoy cooking, distance running, and talking critical theory and strategies for justice movements. I play the cello and am involved in artist, LGBT, and mixed race communities where I live now. I speak Spanish and Portuguese. I would like to live in a place that has an urban feel, so no far outer boroughs like southern Brooklyn, but I have no problem at all with living in an outer borough as long as it still feels urban. I would prefer somewhere with a less than 45 minute commute to Columbia and if it were near a park, my dog would be really appreciative.
I'll be starting my Ph.D at Columbia in a few months and would love some advice. I suppose I can't avoid being a gentrifier but I can avoid being a disrespectful one. I guess I'd just some thoughts on what not to do - how can I minimize the hurt I do to long term residents? What things annoy the hell out of seasoned NYers? (i.e. blocking the escalator coming out of the subway). Any tips on living with dogs in NYC?
I'd also love some help on where to live. I'll be looking for roommates but just don't know where to start. My budget is 1000$/month for a room. I have a 20 pound extremely well behaved dog that is used to living in urban spaces. I enjoy cooking, distance running, and talking critical theory and strategies for justice movements. I play the cello and am involved in artist, LGBT, and mixed race communities where I live now. I would like to live in a place that has an urban feel, so no far outer boroughs like southern Brooklyn, but I have no problem at all with living in an outer borough as long as it still feels urban. I would prefer somewhere with a less than 45 minute commute to Columbia and if it were near a park, my dog would be really appreciative.
Grand Concourse Area, near Yankee Stadium.
My fave hood in NYC. For a park, you have Franz Sigel Park, which straddles the ridge. It was shelled once upon a time by the Brits, cause our side was using it as an outlook.
Stay in upper Manhattan. Columbia should have info site for people looking for roommates. Depending on where you live there is Central Park, Riverside Park, St. Nicholas Park, Ft Tryon, the Cloisters, plenty of park space for dog owners.
I would love to meet and check out how a gay dog looks like once you get here... But with that budget, you will have a hard time in finding a "desirable" place to accommodate both you and your pal meeting your expectations. Many rental places will not take in a 20 pound dog, gay or not.
I agree that you will have a difficult time finding a room for 1K that also accommodates a dog. It's like having another roommate in some respects.
Don't worry about the gentrification bit. This is the U.S. and everyone has a right to live and shop wherever they can afford. Just treat people with respect and leave it at that.
I would love to meet and check out how a gay dog looks like once you get here... But with that budget, you will have a hard time in finding a "desirable" place to accommodate both you and your pal meeting your expectations. Many rental places will not take in a 20 pound dog, gay or not.
This is my gay dog. If you see us around come December, say hello. We are determined!
I agree that you will have a difficult time finding a room for 1K that also accommodates a dog. It's like having another roommate in some respects.
Don't worry about the gentrification bit. This is the U.S. and everyone has a right to live and shop wherever they can afford. Just treat people with respect and leave it at that.
These things will not be much of an issue in upper Manhattan as long as roommates are agreeable with the dog. This dog looks like he'll melt the coldest heart.
Upper Manhattan has been gentrified for the last 10 years at least, but really before that. That is also a non issue.
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But with that budget, you will have a hard time in finding a "desirable" place to accommodate both you and your pal meeting your expectations. Many rental places will not take in a 20 pound dog, gay or not.
