What are the nice areas to live in that aren't crazy expensive? Is that even possible? 
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Posts: 17983 (10/12/2009 9:09 PM) |
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 GrungeChild |
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Posts: 18109 (10/12/2009 9:13 PM) |
Love love love Astoria. Can get pricey but you are able to find some gems.
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imcool84 |
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Posts: 3351 (10/12/2009 9:14 PM) |
Upper East Side is nice. But there is only the 6 train, so getting places might be time consuming.
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mouse120 |
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Posts: 138 (10/12/2009 9:17 PM) |
I lived on the Upper West Side a few different times and LOVED it...but my share of the rent in a two bedroom was over 1000. I have friends that live in
Washington Heights (way up north Manhattan) where it's MUCH cheaper...but a little bit sketchy depending on the exact location of your apartment...
I'm desperate to move back to NYC, but with the economy the way it is out east, I'm scared of being unemployed for too many months with that high of rent every month... |
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bridgetbeth |
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Posts: 340 (10/12/2009 9:20 PM) |
What do you consider crazy expensive? Do you want to live in Manhattan only, or are you open to the other boroughs?
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sarah102383 |
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Posts: 32026 (10/12/2009 9:21 PM) Best Celeb Scoop '06, '08, & '09
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I have a one bedroom in Astoria that's $1425. I have friends with studios for $2000 on the Upper East Side and in Harlem, and certain parts of Brooklyn are
pretty affordable for a single person also. Most of my friends that live downtown have multiple roommates or their parents are paying or at least helping
though (and these are 25-28 year olds with good jobs).
It's definitely doable if you're willing to make adjustments. For me, I am totally done with the roommate thing, so even though I'd love to live in Manhattan, I can't afford it AND my student loans right now, so I'm in Astoria b/c having my own place is worth it to me. |
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raquelzel |
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Posts: 1915 (10/12/2009 9:27 PM) |
There are a couple of places where a lot of people in their 20s and just starting out as professionals live... Murray Hill, little pockets of the upper east
and west sides. People I know who graduated with substantial student loans who still wanted to live in Manhattan moved to Washington Heights or Spanish
Harlem... in Brooklyn they moved to like Fort Green(e?) or Clinton Hill.
Craigslist is a pretty good resource, I wouldn't recommend going through a broker even though it could save you a lot of time. Definitely expect to live with someone else! |
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Posts: 4195 (10/12/2009 9:34 PM) |
My sister lives in Hell's Kitchen and likes it a lot. Pays around $800, but she lives with 3 other girls I think. She says the area is fine, safety wise,
and that a lot of young people live in that area.
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merchasa |
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Posts: 2335 (10/12/2009 10:28 PM) |
I live in hells kitchen too, pay 1600 for a tiny one bedroom. But the area is really great.
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t a n g l e d in you |
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Posts: 3028 (10/12/2009 10:33 PM) |
My vote goes for Astoria. I looove Astoria. If you're really serious about living in NYC, you should try and spend some time there before you full on move.
You might not like it... although I seriously can't imagine that because it's awesome.
I can't wait to graduate because I'm totally going back. And now that I've entered this post I am ready to hop on a plane, haha. |
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forever121young |
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Posts: 12166 (10/12/2009 10:37 PM) |
Do you mean Manhattan NYC or all boroughs?
I love Hells Kitchen. My friend pays a little under $1600 for a 1 bdrm walkup but the area is fab. I also love Gramercy/Flatiron but a 1 bdrm under $1800 is rare. Possible, but rare. UWS around 100th Street near the Park is still pretty cheap from what I've seen. I loathe the UES. Unless you come from a frat/sorority bkgd, are an recent grad, a trust fund baby, and/or like douchbags, you probably won't like the UES. Seriously. It's that bad. I need to be full on, falling over drunk to even be convinced to go up there. But they do have cheap rents. I *heart* Brooklyn. My hometown so of course, I love it. Fort Greene, Greenpoint are both great places where you can find decent rents. |
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Posts: 7329 (10/12/2009 10:38 PM) |
My old roommate got an apt in Stuy-town. It's on like 14th St and I think 1st Ave. There's a whole bunch of apts there. I think they got a reasonable
deal.
I also have some friends who lived in the teens on 2nd Ave I believe. They weren't bad if I remember correctly. |
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Posts: 3866 (10/12/2009 10:38 PM) Grammar Cop '09
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PRIORisMYdesire |
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Posts: 17986 (10/12/2009 10:38 PM) |
I've traveled there on vacation a few years ago and fell in love. A good friend of mine wants to move with me there so that should work out pretty well
since we will be roommates.. I'll have to look into Astoria.
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Posts: 5512 (10/12/2009 10:44 PM) |
I'm planning on moving there in about 2 years. I would like to stay in Manhattan, though. People have told me to check out Hells Kitchen, Upper East Side,
and Gramercy Park. I would love to live in the West Village, but can't justify playing $2k+ for a studio. But we'll see. Maybe I'll get lucky.
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Posts: 33808 (10/12/2009 10:51 PM) |
Well you can find cheap pretty much anywhere in the city, but it depends how much you value space.
Upper East Side - 80's to like 98th-ish is decent priced rent for a great space. Murray Hill - More expensive rent but FANTASTIC young neighborhood. I live here, lots of 20's professionals, bars, nice restaurants, casual. East Village - Small apt, but also fun young area. Upper West Side - Very family oriented and feels so much farther out of the way than the other neighborhoods. Financial District - but there is NOOOOOTHING else around but the apt complex's |
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DoesThatSparkle |
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Posts: 5516 (10/12/2009 10:52 PM) |
Where exactly is Murray Hill? What other area is it by?
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aerogrl |
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Posts: 22264 (10/12/2009 10:55 PM) Most Loyal *NSYNC Fan '02 |
In this past year I lived in Washington Heights, Upper East Side, and Hell's Kitchen - all VERY different areas. They cost me $866, $1250 and $1066 in that
order for my one room in an apartment with roommates.
If you want to stay in Manhattan and your price range is around 800-1000 you have around three options - Harlem or Washington Heights, live with a couple and/or FLEX the apt (for example, in Hell's Kitchen I lived with a couple and one other roommate in a 2 bedroom that we flexed to make a 3 bedroom - it was a 3200 gorgeous apartment, 2 bedrooms converted to 3, 2 baths, divided by 4 we all paid 800.) Out of all three that I lived in I LOVED the Upper East Side. It is wonderful. No other neighborhood comes close to the safe feeling and cleanliness by a long shot. Even some that are more expensive just because they are trendier. When I lived in Hell's Kitchen, I was living two avenues away from the center of the universe - times square and still, it was EXTREMELY dirty compared to UES. Other than that, I'd say with no budget issues, best neighborhoods for 20-somethings right now are West Village, Greenwich Village, East Village, Union Square, Flat Iron, Gramercy, Murray Hill and Upper East Side. Also, there are tons of deals in the financial district/Wall St at the moment. The buildings are gorgeous and the amenities are in surplus but its considered "quiet" at night however, many are saying because of the deals it is considered a very up and coming neighborhood for twenties-thirties young professionals. |
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Posts: 7332 (10/12/2009 11:00 PM) |
I lived in the Financial District. I was in a dorm though. But it was super quiet at night and on weekends. Nothing is really open except for Pier 17/South
Street Seaport. If you like quiet it's a nice, safe feeling area but if you want night life, it's not the place for you.
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Posts: 3867 (10/12/2009 11:03 PM) Grammar Cop '09
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Murray Hill is south of downtown from Union Square iirc.
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aerogrl |
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Posts: 22265 (10/12/2009 11:03 PM) Most Loyal *NSYNC Fan '02 |
But from Financial District you could take a $10 or less cab ride to some of the best places in the city to go out such as the West or East Village.
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