Where is a good area to live in if I go to NYU?

Question

I just got accepted into NYU, and since I'm a graduate student I didn't think I'd want to live on-campus (which may have been a bad idea!). Where are good areas to live in if I am going to be going to NYU? I want a mostly-safe area, that I can easily get to and from the village, & that won't cost me over $2000 a month (if possible!).

Thanks :)

Answer 1

You should have gone for student housing -- it would have been much cheaper.

Living in Manhattan will be difficult, unless you get a roommate or live in a rathole. You may try Hoboken, NJ. You can take the PATH train to the Village. Brooklyn is another alternative.

Answer 2

see if you can still get into the graduate dorms. these are high-rise apartments (not traditional dorms, but apartments) that are actually affordable in Manhattan. the east village is ok but really not that cheap, either. i like murray hill, but again, not cheap. other than that, consider commuting.

Answer 3

Go to Harlem, bro. If you're in the area, I could hook you up with a few people.