Cheap apartments in New York for Summer '09 for two young students.?

Question

Hey, My cousin and I are going to NYC for the summer holidays in 2009 and we are looking for apartments in the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Central Park, Midtown or anywhere near the shops and attractions.

I would be really grateful if you could respond as soon as possible because we would like to book it asap so we'd know for definite that are plans are in stone and we wouldn't back out of a holiday of a lifetime... Thanks ya'll..

Answer 1

My friend, good luck trying to finding an apartment in those areas, because they don't come cheap. They expensive, real expesive.

Good luck

Answer 2

Abode migh have stuff

http://www.abodenyc.com/

Answer 3

All i can tell you is.. nothing is cheap in those areas.

You will be ripped off horribly no matter what you do. Most New yorkers just except it now...

Answer 4

Hate to be a spoilsport - but that is not realistic. Maybe you can look into a sublet or share of some sort. Manhattan is the most expensive place to live in the entire US. Apartments are at a premium.

Answer 5

You will not find a cheap apartment in any of those locations.  Try the Bronx or Newark.

ADD:  Newark is only 20 minutes (by train) to Midtown.  The apartments are much more reasonable.  I would suggest looking in the Ironbound section of Newark, as it's a very nice neighborhood (great restaurants, clubs and lounges) and reasonably priced.  Also, the closer a place you get to Newark Penn Station the better.  You won't need a car.