Good affordable places to live in New York City?

Question

me and my best friend want to go live to new york city she will prob be studying at NYU and il be studying at Parson. We are both 18 and come from a high status from where we live, weve never lived in new york so have no idea of the places. Any good places from 1,000-2,00$ in NY were we could live?

Answer 1

Here is a well-written and thorough guide to New York City for students and interns, with links to the best web sites for finding an apartment in New York.

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Ca...

Answer 2

If you're going to college they will make you live on campus your freshman year. That will give you time to scout out places to live. There are ALOT of tiny apartment buildings that don't really advertise.  

Outside of Manhattan is your cheapest bet, like Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Jersey.  

Answer 3

If local lore is to be believed, back in the twenties, Sunnyside, Queens, gave new meaning to the term bedroom community. High-flying, pre-Depression executives needed a neighborhood to house their young mistresses that was cheap, nice, and, above all else, quickly accessible to midtown. Sunnyside fit the bill. And for young commuters today who have been priced off the island, it still does. After hearing one of her co-workers rave about it, Kym Gordon, a 29-year-old administrative assistant at Zelnick Media, relocated from Jersey to Sunnyside just last week. She found a comfortable studio a short walk from the subway for only $825 a month, utilities included.

The world at your doorstep "It's probably the most polyglot neighborhood in all of New York City," says native son and poet Saul Bennett, who conducts walking tours for the 92nd Street Y called "Sunnyside: Hometown, USA." The neighborhood has always been predominantly blue-collar Irish Catholic (it's been called the Irish East Bank), but today there are also large numbers of Turks, Indians, Pakistanis, and Koreans. The mix was part of the appeal for 26-year-old actor Ron DeStefano, who found the ethnic groups in neighboring Astoria to be a little too segregated.

Garden variety Since 1998, DeStefano has lived in Sunnyside Gardens — a planned community of brick homes and small apartment buildings built in the twenties. It was one of the country's first major "urban garden" projects and features courtyards, tree-lined pathways, and private and communal flower beds. DeStefano rents the top floor of a two-family house. His two-bedroom, 800-square-foot apartment is only $950, but brokers say that if the apartment went on the market today, it could easily rent for $1,400.

The commute Being an actor, DeStefano also liked the straight shot to the theater district. From the 40th Street station on Queens Boulevard, it's fifteen minutes to Times Square via the 7 line. The F and R lines are also within walking distance. LaGuardia is ten minutes by car.

The cons Being so close to the city but not being able to hail a cab loses its charm quickly.

Creature comforts Queens Boulevard, the area's transportation and retail spine, is lined with delis, bakeries, a trendy bar or two, fast food, and lots of ethnic restaurants. Hemsin, a Turkish bakery and restaurant, has bagels that some say rival H&H's. There's also a Best Buy and a 24-hour Home Depot. Nightlife is mostly of the Irish-pub variety.

Coming soon MoMA Queens will open early next year in the old Swingline Staple factory on 33rd Street and Queens Boulevard, near the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City.