Fordham Housing
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We are trying to stay under $2500 ... any ideas on where the best place to live would be with this budget? Also we are both early 22 and even though we are both going to be really busy it would be nice to live kind of close to some bars and nice places to eat. I am not sure if my expectations are too high or not because I live in Atlanta now and the cost of living is wayyyyyyy less.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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i've always lived in ny and worked in nyc but have always had a BIG problem paying manhattan rents so that's why i am willing to look in these other places b/c i know i'll get more for my money.
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umm. both those areas are going to be just as expensive (or more). if you're set on manh, look in hells kitchen or murray hill. you can still get good deals particularly if you're only looking for a 1 br with your bf. if you don't want to spend manh money, move to the boros. it's cheaper and you can get more space.Meggie5121 wrote:The problem is, of course, the cost of living in the midtown area. I have been looking at 1 bedroom places in the midtown area and some of them are like $2,200 a month for a 400 sq foot apartment. Would it be better to try and live in the village or even the lower east side? I am trying to balance price with convenience- just like everyone else.
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Take the A train to class
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I have a feeling we are just going to end up paying more to live closer. He is a first year analyst for an investment bank and the hours are going to be really really rough. When he did it over the summer he normally was never home before 2 am on weeknights and he had to be back in the office by 9 am so adding a long commute to that would really be hard.
It just makes me sick to imagine paying $3,000 plus per month since my rent for an 800 sq foot place is $700 now.

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anyone out there in fordham land looking for roommate(s)?
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I don't live in NYC so it's hard for me to go apartment hunting. I was up there a few weeks ago to familiarize myself with the neighborhoods, though.
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I just graduated from Fordham Law and have an apartment right across the street that is awesome for school. I have an open bedroom in a three bedroom apartment and need to resign by the end of july (the lease would begin August 1st) so if you want to check it out let me know! Check out my profile for pics of the apartment on facebook (marketplace). Its on the 28th floor of the Concerto and has a balcony - the doormen are awesome and there is a laundry and free gym in the building. Let me know - feel free to email me at tbookspan@gmail.com or bookspan@law.fordham.edu
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I will be attending Fordham this fall and know of an affordable apt share. It is on the UES but very close to subway.
Please PM me if you are interested.
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- SummaWrestler
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starting fordham fall of 09, anyone looking for a roommate? 21yo female, clean, likes to go out, on a budget but the place has to be decent
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no disrespect to all of those potentially looking to live in other boroughs or nj (more power to you, you'll be spending a lot less than i will), but i would just keep in mind how long it could potentially take to commute in everyday on a daily basis (just remember the inconsistencies of mass transit/weather/etc...)
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Unfortunately, Fordham is a Jesuit school. There is no curfew, but you can't have overnight guests of the opposite sex (you can get someone else to get a pass for them, but it's annoying). You have to get a pass for guests of the same sex if they're there after 3am, and you have to sign all guests in. Also, even if you're 21, unless everyone in your room is over 21 you're not supposed to have alcohol. Oh and it is true that mostly undergrads live in the dorms.
Good luck!
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- chilerelleno
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but i guess people have different priorities.
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All that said, there are still bargains to be had in Manhattan, particularly on the Upper East Side, east of 3rd Ave, and above 100th St in the Columbia area, known as Morningside Heights. Your second best option is a nearby part of Brooklyn like Greenpoint or Williamsburg (the eastern fringe is fast gentrifying). I second considerations of Long Island City and Astoria. Anything else is too damn far for a law student with a full schedule!
And while my own adopted neighborhood is not cheap, you could still get luckily: I pay $1200 for an elegant room with high ceilings that is 3 blocks from Union Square, with one roommate. Believe it or not, I found it on Craigslist.
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I personally will be moving to Hells Kitchen or the Upper West side, preferably close enough to the school that I could walk. I love Manhattan and am looking forward to enjoying life without having to factor in the commute home. Sure it's expensive, but the prices have been going down and I have fortunately saved up for it. I've heard good things about Astoria (a friend has a studio for $1,100) and it is closer than Brooklyn. Can't speak to Jersey City, though I imagine the view's nice if you're close to the Hudson.
And for the record: Fordham's 2008-2009 COA budget (housing portion only) allowed for $1,875 per month for 9 months rent, and that goes down to $1,400 per month for 12 months. It isn't cheap compared to other cities but it is doable.
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