Which area to live in NYC?

[Turkish]

Can afford upto $1500 for a 1-bedroom or studio. Maybe $2000 depending on my salary. It would be better if it is closer to downtown area. So any recommendations? I've never been to NYC so I'm clueless. I'm sure I won't find an apartment that cheap around 5th Ave., right? I guess I just want to be as close as possible to Manhattan? So, help me Parking is not an issue as I'll be selling my car.

 

[tami]

upper west side has studios in that price range.

go to craigslist and look for housing listings.

 

If you are working in the Financial District, Battery Park City is pretty cheap now (after 9/11 and all). It's not very happening though and sort of isolated. I would recommend Chelsea, SOHO, Lower East Side, Nolita, or Gramercy. Each neighborhood has its own flavor so you should really walk around and check. $1500 will get you a studio (not much more).

 

[Turkish]

Thanks for the info. So the upper west side is close to which area? I have no idea, that's why I'm asking I'm used to the European City Living where I can go down the stairs, exit to the sidewalk and see thousands of people walking around. Would like to see something similar in NYC. Possible @ which areas?
dwell, why do you call those areas kinda isolated? Thanks again.

 

[Qwest]

depends on what kind of hood you like.

east village isnt for everyone, but it's always busy, tons of food/bars.
the financial district is kinda dead. not too much goin on there and i've heard its gets annoying to do something simple like grocery shopping.

 

Originally posted by: The Boss
Thanks for the info. So the upper west side is close to which area? I have no idea, that's why I'm asking I'm used to the European City Living where I can go down the stairs, exit to the sidewalk and see thousands of people walking around. Would like to see something similar in NYC. Possible @ which areas?
dwell, why do you call those areas kinda isolated? Thanks again.

Those neighborhoods are not isolated, I was talking about Battery Park City. The ones I mentioned are "neighborhoody." By that I mean you walk out and there is a lot of people, but not like tourists and business people. Where you live is depends on you personality:

Bar Scene: Upper East Side
Got money: Upper West Side
You have lots of tattoos: Lower East Side
Gay: Chelsea/West Village
Artsy: SOHO/Nolita/Tribeca
Med Student: Murray Hill

 

[cchen]

Originally posted by: dwell

Originally posted by: The Boss
Thanks for the info. So the upper west side is close to which area? I have no idea, that's why I'm asking I'm used to the European City Living where I can go down the stairs, exit to the sidewalk and see thousands of people walking around. Would like to see something similar in NYC. Possible @ which areas?
dwell, why do you call those areas kinda isolated? Thanks again.

Those neighborhoods are not isolated, I was talking about Battery Park City. The ones I mentioned are "neighborhoody." By that I mean you walk out and there is a lot of people, but not like tourists and business people. Where you live is depends on you personality:

Bar Scene: Upper East Side
Got money: Upper West Side
You have lots of tattoos: Lower East Side
Gay: Chelsea/West Village
Artsy: SOHO/Nolita/Tribeca
Med Student: Murray Hill

soho at 1500 a month? dream on

 

[Doggiedog]

If you are going to work in downtown NYC, try living in Hoboken or Jersey City.

 

[T2T III]

Maybe, Zim will let you stay at his place for free. Just keep the fridge stocked with plenty of :beer: :beer: :beer: .

 

[Legendary]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog
If you are going to work in downtown NYC, try living in Hoboken or Jersey City.

I second this - there's a path train that goes right to the WTC site which is right downtown.
But if it's Manhattan you want (accept no substitutes) then I would say Lower East Side (Houston - 14th Sts. 3rd Ave. - Ave. C) or you might get lucky in the West Village (don't know how to describe the streets for the West Village).

 

[MichaelD]

Is it essential that you live in Manhattan, proper?

Your $1,500/mo will go a little farther out in Brooklyn or Queens. Your commute will be longer though.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Tiles2Tech
Maybe, Zim will let you stay at his place for free. Just keep the fridge stocked with plenty of :beer: :beer: :beer: .

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
Is it essential that you live in Manhattan, proper?

Your $1,500/mo will go a little farther out in Brooklyn or Queens. Your commute will be longer though.

Or you could live in The Bronx like me and the rest of the poor people.

 

[chowmein]

Brooklyn, Bensonhurst 1,500/mo ... poor middle class. Drive a sienna ... *sighs*

Must be awesome to live at Battery Park City. The view is amazing. But I don't think I would be comfortable living in the city.

 

[abc]

bensonhurst for 1500/month? that better be new renovation with hardwood floors and 3 bedrooms or something...

 

[nageov3t]

chelsea/hells kitchen :heart:

 

[Siva]

The Jersey side

 

[krazzypanda]

haha just avoid the bronx.

 

[xospec1alk]

1500 for a studio sounds rite for the east village/union square area...THATS the neighborhood you want to live in =)

 

[Mik3y]

i hear the bronx is nice.

 

[T2T III]

1) Find extremely cheap parking space and rent by the month (e.g. $150).
2) Sleep in car
3) ...
4) Profit.

 

[Aharami]

i heard the lower east side is the new up and coming hip neighborhood. lots of young people...and relatively cheap places to live

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Mik3y
i hear the bronx is nice.

some areas are

my best friend went to Fordham and lived off-campus in the Bronx. his area wasn't too bad, comparably.

 

[FuZoR]

Originally posted by: Aharami
i heard the lower east side is the new up and coming hip neighborhood. lots of young people...and relatively cheap places to live

really my grandparents live there

I live in Brooklyn

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Aharami
i heard the lower east side is the old and tired hipster neighborhood. lots of young pretentious people...and newly gentrified places to live

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