JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not a huge fan of the West Village, way too much > going on at all hours of the night on a lot of > streets in the area. I was down near the highline > last Tuesday night and the streets were jam packed > with tourists and clubgoers. Tuesday night for > cryin’ out loud. If you like the action and don’t > mind living in an older apartment then that might > be fun, for me I need my peace and quiet at least > a few hours a day. How is UES during the week?
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How is UES during the week? Not bad at all. I’m out running in Central Park every morning around 7am and it is very quiet, just a few joggers and people walking to work. In the evenings there are a lot of people getting off of work, but after about 8pm or so it dies down again. 2nd and 3rd Ave. from about 72nd St. to 90th St. is packed with bars and restaurants that are really cool, it’s a pretty mellow scene with the exception of a couple spots like Brother Jimmy’s and Dorrian’s. I live in a highrise near 2nd Ave. which has a lot of construction but can’t really hear it from my apartment and the noise goes away after 5pm anyways.
JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fxguy1234 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > How is UES during the week? > > > Not bad at all. I’m out running in Central Park > every morning around 7am and it is very quiet, > just a few joggers and people walking to work. In > the evenings there are a lot of people getting off > of work, but after about 8pm or so it dies down > again. 2nd and 3rd Ave. from about 72nd St. to > 90th St. is packed with bars and restaurants that > are really cool, it’s a pretty mellow scene with > the exception of a couple spots like Brother > Jimmy’s and Dorrian’s. I live in a highrise near > 2nd Ave. which has a lot of construction but can’t > really hear it from my apartment and the noise > goes away after 5pm anyways. Nice. Found some pretty promising places on CL for <1300 which is way below my target price anyway. I think I would like to live with roommates as I initially won’t really know that many people in the city (other than co-workers) and rooming with similar young people would be an easy way to expand my network. Even tossing around the idea of moving in with females, which would probably be the easiest way to immediately meet a group of females + their friends. I’ve never actually roomed with chicks however…
JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not a huge fan of the West Village, way too much > going on at all hours of the night on a lot of > streets in the area. I was down near the highline > last Tuesday night and the streets were jam packed > with tourists and clubgoers. Tuesday night for > cryin’ out loud. If you like the action and don’t > mind living in an older apartment then that might > be fun, for me I need my peace and quiet at least > a few hours a day. I consider high line to be meatpacking vs. west village. And I *HATE* the meatpacking district. THere are plenty of quiet tree streets. That being said, I live in none of the neighborhoods I’ve promoted…
There are people out every night of the week if you wander around to the right spots. 2nd ave is a good area no matter the night. I got a one bedroom b/w 1st and York for 2k a month in a walk up. Pretty good size and newly rennovated. So I definitely think you can find something in your wheelhouse. I also don’t mind the walk to the subway in the morning either. I work on 6th ave in midtown and it usually takes me about 30 min or so door to door. Like JTLD mentioned above, I really enjoy the proximity to the park and the peace and quiet from time to time. I just couldn’t see myself livng downtown. Its great for partying on the weekend but thats where it stops with me. But thats JMO of course. If youre seriously considering UES, I’m sure you could get a good deal in a high rise with a month or two free for right around youre budget. I would maybe walk around to a few of the high rises on 2nd and 1st ave and stop in the rental offices and see whats what.
My only suggestions are to a) actually visit those low-priced places before signing on and b) run a background check on the person leasing the apartment to make sure it’s not a scam artist. Possible reasons that apartments may be “cheap” and how to spot that reason: -near a public housing project – look at buildings around you to see if there are any really ghetto looking people hanging out on the street corners. -near a school – in any other city this would be a plus, but in NYC it is a negative since the city kids tend to be rowdy. Look for schools on your block, or hang out around 2-3pm on weekdays to see how rowdy it gets in the area. -near a rowdy bar – if the building is above or next to a bar that caters to the college grad crowd, that is generally a red flag. -apartment deficiencies like loud street noise, thin walls, crazy neighbors, no laundry room, broken appliances, funky lease terms, etc. – ask the broker or landlord and also spend a few minutes standing in the apartment just observing what’s going on around you.
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Even tossing around the idea of moving in with > females, which would probably be the easiest way > to immediately meet a group of females + their > friends. I’ve never actually roomed with chicks > however… It helps if you’re Asian. I have a few Asian friends that managed to score female roommates because they consider Asians “non-threatening.” Otherwise unless the females are specifically asking for male roommates it’s not an easy sell.
1300 seems really cheap…i would watch out for that…it may say UES on CL but could be 110 and 2nd or sumthin…thats no mans land up there
Bill.S.Preston,Esq Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 1300 seems really cheap…i would watch out for > that…it may say UES on CL but could be 110 and > 2nd or sumthin…thats no mans land up there Yea, don’t get lured to SpaHa…ideally you’d like to be somewhere below 86th and above 72nd imo.
(Un)fortunately not asian. Regular white guy here… Great… Can you guys recommend any high rise buildings to check out?
LPoulin133 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bill.S.Preston,Esq Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > 1300 seems really cheap…i would watch out for > > that…it may say UES on CL but could be 110 > and > > 2nd or sumthin…thats no mans land up there > > Yea, don’t get lured to SpaHa…ideally you’d like > to be somewhere below 86th and above 72nd imo. You’re fine anywhere below 96th, the E. 90s have been really gentrified over the past few years. Rule of thumb – if the broker listing calls the location of the apartment “transitional,” stay away.
fxguy1234 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > (Un)fortunately not asian. Regular white guy > here… > > > Great… Can you guys recommend any high rise > buildings to check out? You’re not going to get a studio (400-500 sqft) in a highrise for less than $1700 I don’t think, but one that is really popular with the young professional crowd is Normandie Court on 95th/3rd. Don’t use a broker, go up to their leasing office and ask about apartments directly, save yourself the fee.
JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > fxguy1234 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > (Un)fortunately not asian. Regular white guy > > here… > > > > > > Great… Can you guys recommend any high rise > > buildings to check out? > > You’re not going to get a studio (400-500 sqft) in > a highrise for less than $1700 I don’t think, but > one that is really popular with the young > professional crowd is Normandie Court on 95th/3rd. > Don’t use a broker, go up to their leasing office > and ask about apartments directly, save yourself > the fee. That looks legit… Rooftop Gym wow. $2500 is my max, what do you figure a studio would run there? What do you guys think of this… http://www.2goldstreet.com/
Yeah Club Normandie is phat. Studios were running about 2Gs/month back in 2006, not sure what it is now. Call their leasing office tomorrow and ask them, they should be able to tell you their listings over the phone. I am not a fan of the Gold Street area, that is way too quiet for me. There is a fun 24-hour diner in that building but other than that the area is completely dead after 7pm.
Funny article came up on my search… “2 Bdrms, 1 Bth (and a Kegger Down the Hall)” http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/nyregion/thecity/07dorm.html?ref=thecity
JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You’re fine anywhere below 96th, the E. 90s have > been really gentrified over the past few years. > Rule of thumb – if the broker listing calls the > location of the apartment “transitional,” stay > away. Agreed… I just moved from 94th and 2nd and thought the neighborhood was fine. As mentioned earlier, the only downside to the area is the 2nd avenue subway construction.
Looked at Normandie one bedroom in january for liek 2300…gym included whihc is a bonus…nice place up there id bet you could get a nice studio for 2k
Don’t move to Gold Street, that is the opposite of what you said you wanted in the original post. “Dormandie” would probably suit your needs, it’s like a halfway house for recent college grads.
bjg23nyc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > JohnThainsLimoDriver Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > You’re fine anywhere below 96th, the E. 90s > have > > been really gentrified over the past few years. > > Rule of thumb – if the broker listing calls > the > > location of the apartment “transitional,” stay > > away. > > Agreed… I just moved from 94th and 2nd and > thought the neighborhood was fine. As mentioned > earlier, the only downside to the area is the 2nd > avenue subway construction. What did you think of the one bedroom vs. the studio; Is it worth the extra cash? What floors do they have the studio and 1 BR on?
West Village - hooking up is a breeze. UES is a trek…no one wants to go there except the people that live there. (although if you’re in midtown, it could be convenient)