SA 2021 NYC Housing Thread
Hope recruiting is going well for everyone – I recognize this is ~12 mo in advance, but figured I'd start a thread that might pick up in the coming months, given quarantine boredom. Keeping it optimistic with the assumption that SA 2021 will be in person.
I'm going to be doing an IBD SA stint at an EB and would want housing in midtown; I know the popular options by convenience are the student dorms (NYU/New School). I think it might be most cost effective to rent out an AirBnB with about 2-3 other roommates (as many dorms require a dining plan).... If interested, definitely lmk!
Interested to hear what plans you all have, as well as any reviews. Hopefully this thread can be of resource throughout the year!
Here's my take on NYC SA Housing:
Midtown Offices:
Downtown / FiDi Offices:
Personal Opinion:
DO NOT dorm at NYU, they charge around $2.4k a month for dorming in their law school and the dorms are not great at all. NYU is located in the village which is pretty far from both downtown and midtown offices. Strongly recommend having at least 1 roommate (probably someone doing their SA stint too). Also a bit on me, I was born and raised in the city and have lived here for over 20 years.
In addition, some of you guys are probably worried about being able to find a roommate. I recommend finding your fellow incoming SA at your firm, via school or LinkedIn and just reach out and start a dialogue. If you guys click, I'd say think about rooming with them. In terms of timing, I'd say start to do a little searching in late March and early April. You'll probably commit to a place sometime in May.