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First, you have to prove your financial status to be placed in a project (which is like a Council House). YOu must be a legal resident of the US. Check about subletting someplace for this summer if you still feel like pursuing this.
Try Brooklyn along the B and Q trains - such as near Parkside Ave, Cortelyou Rd. or Newkirk. Make sure you are looking at the B and Q, as there's another line that goes through Brooklyn that has similiar sounding stops. Rents are cheap, esp. around Newkirk, the area safe enough and it's a straight ride on the subway (25 minutes) to union Sq. You won't need to change trains. Subway map at mta.info
Check craigslist for summer sublets. You might have a bit of difficulty because often people will want to meet the person they are subletting to before committing, to make sure you aren't crazy (etc.) Could you crash on a friend's couch for a few days when you arrive and look for a sublet then?
edited to say: the areas I am referring to are called Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Prospect Park South, Flatbush, Ditmas Park.
Im just up for the adventure after leaving school & before starting college in Ireland. Im prepared to live in the projects once its in or about Manhattan. Although im not too sure if I can get a project place, considering ill be a "tourist" for 3 months, is it possible??. Do you think once I cough up some good rent I could get a place in the Projects???
the projects are really a last option...and i definitely would not consider it for an 18 yeard not from this country all on your own....no offense.
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Perhaps this person found a place to stay for the summer but I recommend Craigslist to find short-term sublet or room share.
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