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Although many students choose to live in University housing, New York City’s neighborhoods offer alternative housing options which can accommodate any budget or lifestyle. With this in mind, it is important to familiarize yourself with the unique areas and rental practices of this diverse and dynamic city. The following information is intended to provide you with the resources and tools needed to locate a suitable apartment, and enable you to make an informed decision. In addition, we encourage you to visit the NYU Housing website at /housing for additional and updated information.Give Yourself TimeIt is important to give yourself adequate time to find a suitable apartment. Late July or early August is a good time to begin looking. However, many students change apartments late in the summer, so competition for apartment space will be stiff. Be prepared to move quickly once you find an apartment that will do for you.If you wish to avoid many of the start-up costs associated with a new rental, you may want to consider subletting or sharing an apartment. These alternatives are inexpensive and easy ways to get acquainted with life in New York.Don’t PanicAlthough searching for an apartment may seem daunting at first, especially in the challenging real estate market of New York, remember to think positively. Take as much time as you can when searching for an apartment and keep an open mind. There are thousands of apartments in New York, and a rigorous and diligent search is bound to provide you with one that meets your budget, expectations, and requirements. Good luck!Off-Campus Housing OfficeThe Off-Campus Housing Office provides students with on-line apartment listings throughout New York and New Jersey. The listings encompass many living arrangements and lease periods, and are an ideal way to find roommates who are within the NYU community. The listings are usually for immediate occupancy and almost never involve paying a broker’s fee. The office maintains an extensive on-line database that allows students to tailor their search by price range,location, and other important considerations. To access the on-line database students log on to on any computer or at the Off-Campus Housing Office. Students are required to present either a valid NYU ID or a copy of their admissions acceptance letter along with a photo ID to take advantage of the services of the Off-Campus Housing Office.Off-Campus Housing Office Kimmel Center, Suite 210 60 Washington Square SouthNew York, NY 10012 (212) 998-4620/housing/offcampusAccessing Off-Campus Housing ListingsObtaining your NetID:To obtain your NetID log on to:https://∙ On the menu on the left, click on “Need to activate your netID or NYU home account?” A new window will open and you will then be prompted to input your University ID number, date of birth and per-sonal email address, if you have one.∙ After you have entered this information, click on “Continue” and you will be assigned a NetID.To access , students need to have a NetID, a password, and a University ID number(applicants are assigned a University ID number at the time of application).After obtaining your NetID:Once you have obtained your NetID go back to:https://∙ Toward the bottom of the page you will see a place to input your NetID and password.∙ Fill in your NetID and click “Start” (leave thepassword blank). This will prompt you to create a password, allowing you to log onto . Passwords should be a mixture of letters and symbols, such as a combination of letters and punctuation.Navigating :After you have obtained your NetID and password youare free to access the off-campus housing list.∙ Log on to and enter your NetID and password, and click on “go.”∙ Click on “Research” on the middle menu bar.∙ Click on the “Housing Registry” of the Off-Campus Housing Channel.At this point you will be atthe Off-Campus Housing home page.Follow the accompanying directionsto search for listings.NeighborhoodsThe quality of life and cost of living in New York vary greatly among neighborhoods, even when the neighborhoods are in close proximity. Hopefully, these descriptions will give you an idea of where you would like to live and what you can afford.Publications & On-Line ServicesThe New York Times and the Village Voice offer exten-sive apartment listings. However, many local publica-tions, bulletin boards, and neighborhood businesses have their own listings as well. To access theseresources, simply walk around the neighborhoods you are interested in and pick up whatever information is available.Listings are broken down by neighborhoods and in-clude a brief description of the apartment and themonthly rent. Apartments listed by real estate agencies usually involve a substantial fee, whereas apartments listed directly by landlords do not.Much of this information is available on-line before go-ing to print. To take advantage of updated apartment listings and other features of specific interest to resi-dents in the metropolitan area, you can access:∙ The New York Times∙ The Village Voice∙ New York Daily News∙ Craig’s List/Temporary HousingAlthough there are many hotels in New York City, many are expensive or are not within walking distance of the University. If you are interested in temporary housing, we suggest you arrange accommodations as early as possible.For convenient and affordable rooms, you may wish to contact the following:New York University Guest Accommodations636 Greenwich Street—suite 109 (212) 998-4600greenwich.reservations@Vanderbilt YMCA 224 East 47th Street (212) 912-2500ysway@/vanderbilt/guest-roomsGershwin Hotel 7 East 27th Street (212) 545-8000askus@ Washington Square Hotel 103 Waverly Place (212) 777-9515 1-800-222-0418reservations@Greenwich Village/West Village This historic district encompasses NYU and offers many services to its residents. The “village” is teeming with restaurants and theatres, and also offers many supermarkets and other vital services. The neighborhood is extremely popular with students, although apartments are small and rents tend to be high.East VillageThis artsy and vibrant neighborhood is also popular with NYU students. It is only minutes from the University on foot, and boasts slightly lower rents than Greenwich Village. This grittyneighborhood is home to many popular boutiques, bars, and restaurants and remains one of the most desirable al-ternative neighborhoods in town. Other Manhattan Neighborhoods There are many other neighborhoods within a short walk, bus, or subway ride from NYU. SoHo, TriBeCa and Chel-sea offer convenient locations, but are extremely expensive. Slightly more affordable housing, within walking dis-tance, can be found in the Lower East Side and Union Square. If you want to be close to Central Park, think about living on the Upper West Side. As a potential resident of these areas, you should explore each and determine which fulfills your personal needs.Brooklyn and QueensThese boroughs provide larger and less expensive apartments than Man-hattan. Commuting times vary, but you can expect to spend at least 15 min-utes to an hour traveling on the sub-way. Many of these neighborhoods are residential in nature and tend to be organized by ethnic group. Some areas to consider are Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside (in Queens), and Brooklyn Heights, Park Slope, Cobble Hill, Williamsburg, and Greenpoint (in Brooklyn).Northern New JerseyHoboken and Jersey City offer inex-pensive alternatives to New York City. Living here requires commuting on the PATH train, 30 minutes each way. The housing types include everything from 19th-century brick townhouses to mod-ern apartment complexes.Staten IslandStaten Island offers an alternative that involves more of a "suburban" feel. The rents may be lower, but commut-ing time is a bit longer--about 45 minutes to an hour. Free ferries to Manhattan leave at least every half hour during the day.Prepared byGraduate Enrollment Services02/11。