To everyone making a move to NYC next year
This goes out to those in the community who have secured a job and are planning on moving to NYC next year. I just wanted to take a informal poll as to where you are thinking of living, or if you already live in NYC what would be a good neighborhood to check out on a most likely bonus-less first-year salary (I'll be commuting to Wall Street). I lived in the Financial District for my internship this summer and definitely don't want to go back.
To get things started I'm currently considering,
-East Village -Somewhere in Northern Brooklyn -West Village (not sure I can afford it) -or maybe midtown
I'm thinking Gramercy Park...Murray Hill area...
I lived literally in Union Square in the NYU dorm there....was super convenient, but super noisy. I would live in that area, East/West village, even LES as well.
When are you guys looking at buildings/places? I heard 1-2.5 months is about right, but really have no idea.
Yeah I heard the same thing due to the turnover rate.
I really need to figure how Im going to find a roommate...ugh
Livin with the rents, but paying none, in Tribeca. I have never lived anywhere else, and live in a great neighborhood, so why would I live anywhere else? Never gonna be home anyway
While I'm not making the move to NYC this coming year (I'm moving elsewhere), I know the area well. Gramercy Park is a great area!
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I heard about 2-4 weeks, although two weeks may be risky. When my friend went there last summer looking for an apartment two months in advance, he could not get anything. He had to go back searching within less than a month of his move in date.
Unless you like long commutes and enjoy pleading with cabs to drive you across the bridge.
IMO best places to live are next to subways and have bars, restaurants, and people under 30. Think: East Village Union Square Greenwich Village Grammercy
You can find an apartment in under 2 weeks especially if have some viewings set up beforehand. I've moved twice and apartments come and go super fast.
Advice on finding places without paying a broker fee?
I live in stuytown, and I think its the best deal. No fee, utilities are included in rent, really big rooms for the price, has its own basketball courts, tennis courts, access to verizon fios. Right now my bed room is 18 x 11, we have a half common room (turned the other half into a 4th bedroom), and I pay about $1425 all-in per month. 2 convertible threes are cheaper than 3 convertible 4, so if you do that expect to pay 1200-1300. Or not convert it and have a huge common room. I believe prices are going to come down also due to this recession.
I got a place in murray hill. Costs about 1350 a month not including utilities. Didn't have to pay a broker's fee because I am taking over the lease from someone else. Has a doorman and a nice rooftop.
is it really near impossible to get a place like in march/april locked down?
i'm planning a trip to europe in june, and am afraid this will conflict with looking for an apartment...
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