I am going to NYU next year - can anyone advise me as to what kind of accomodation I should look for? It seems to me that NYU rooms for students are rather small and expensive.

I went to CLS but have seen all the housing since I have a bunch of friends at NYU.
The housing is VERY expensive for what you get.
My friend was in D'Agostino and paying about $1200 for a tiny room in a 3-bedroom apartment with a kitchen (with no windows) and no living area. It has great facilities though, a beautiful view from the roof and is in an excellent location.
The Mercer is slightly more expensive but the rooms are bigger. The location is not as interesting as D'Agostino and slightly further from the law school.
All and all, the accommodation at NYU makes you feel like you are in a hotel - there is almost zero character. That being said, the neighbourhood is character enough and the facilities are modern enough that you know you are going to be warm in winter.

Thanks for theinformation flygirl. Their housing sounds completely depressing!

Sorry, i didn't mean to give that impression.
The housing is very clean and modern with great facilities. It just lacks character and is quite expensive.
It will be perfect for studying though - warm with ethernet facilities and it will be great living in the same building as your classmates.

I went to CLS but have seen all the housing since I have a bunch of friends at NYU.
The housing is VERY expensive for what you get.
My friend was in D'Agostino and paying about $1200 for a tiny room in a 3-bedroom apartment with a kitchen (with no windows) and no living area. It has great facilities though, a beautiful view from the roof and is in an excellent location.
The Mercer is slightly more expensive but the rooms are bigger. The location is not as interesting as D'Agostino and slightly further from the law school.
All and all, the accommodation at NYU makes you feel like you are in a hotel - there is almost zero character. That being said, the neighbourhood is character enough and the facilities are modern enough that you know you are going to be warm in winter.

In any case, maybe a safe approach would be to make a housing reservation only for the Fall term and then try to looking for something else around with plenty of time. I have some colleagues who did that (although the majority of them stayed at the dorms).

I wouldn't recommend moving. I'd just stick it out for the whole time. Like I said, the facilities are great and you can't beat the convenience. I think D'Agostino is cheaper and I actually prefer its location.

D´Agostino has better views...

Hey do any of you NYU kids know what the couples housing is like on McDougall St (old brownstones - the old Alcott house apartment). I am trying to find out for a friend who is moving in there over summer. Thanks.

Hi, anyone know about living expences besides housing in NYC if choose to live in the dorm and cook by myself?

I imagine it will be as cheap or as expensive as you want it to be. Food in NYC is relatively cheap and you can shop around for the best deals. When I was at CLS I used to spent about US$100 a month on groceries for just myself but I ate mainly rice, pasta, tuna - cheap food. Vegetables etc are expensive (unless you go to Chinatown) and not so good. The main thing you money will go on is socializing, alcohol etc. But I found you could actually live relatively frugally in NYC since there is lots of things you can do for free such as museums etc.

Anyway, can someone answer my questions since the food question is relatively off topic.

I have a colleague who lives in one of these family apartments. I have never seen his place, but he has always told me that he was happy with it - it is close to the law school and all facilities are included. I guess the only drawback is that the building does not have an elevator.

Thanks Ivan! Enjoying this cold weather?

It sucks... I thought Spring came for good, but it seems that I was wrong... This morning I came out and snowflakes were falling... I couldn´t believe it...

As said in the Housing Department website, the arrangement for apartment is on the lottery basis. Then how's the chances that you would stay in the apartment you specify in the application form?

Thank you

Hi ivan~~ thanks for the information. I've applied for dorms at both D´Agostino and Mercer. but the problem is , I might arrive in late July but the dorm will not open until 26 August...any advice on where to live (the rate for early arrival housing of NYU is really expensive)?
THX~~

What are the chances of getting a studio in either D'Agostino or Mercer if you're just one person? If you wait to find out from NYU Housing whether you've been successful in your application for a studio, is it too late then to get a rental off craigslist?

My first preference is a studio or an apartment suitable for one person, but my bottomline really is that I can't share a bathroom! I've learned that from previous grad school living experience... ;)

Input from a current or previous NYU LLM alum would be great. Thank you!

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No-one? Pretty please?