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where to live in NYC |
| Message Name: |
phone # or URL |
| Date Posted: |
03/09/2000 |
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Do you happen to know the phone number of either of the buildings you mentioned? Also, do you know the exact rent, or a ballpark figure for a studio in those buildings? |
| Message: |
I don't know if it's ok to write the phone numbers or URL of their website, b/c it feels like I'm almost advertising it. :P Well, anyway, as far as I know, the number of the leasing office for 99 John St. was (212) 217-9999. The management company has a website. http://www.rockrosenyc.com/
It should have information about their properties throughout the different areas of Manhattan.
And, for a studio, the price would start from something around $1650 or $1700, I think. The price might sound too much for you, but if you want an apartment in a safe neighborhood with good and comfortable amenities, unfortunately this is what you've got to pay. And don't forget the additional 15% (some brokers charge even more) broker's fee if you want to let a broker do the search for you. If you can, it's definitely worth planning a trip to New York and look around the city. Visit the leasing offices of the buildings you are interested in, because the information you can find from their web site or brochure is not even a half of what you will get when you actually come and see.
For someone who's going to work in Midtown, there are so many choices. You will find tons of apartment buildings there, and honestly I can't really give any good advice because I've never lived anywhere above Greenwich Village. Sorry! :-) Just two things: 1) If you want to live in a vibrant, young neighborhood, go for Village. Greenwich Village or West Village. You can walk out of your place at midnight and still there are so many people out there on the street. A lot of restaurants, bars, shops, and of course, very convenient transportation. 2) If you just want somewhere that's close from work, maybe you should just look around 50s and 60s, if your office is in the west side, or between 40s and 60s, if it is in the east side. (maybe it wasn't that helpful)
You might even want to explore Brooklyn when you want to save a little bit of money. Actually it doesn't save you THAT much, but it does a little. Nice areas would be Brooklyn Heights which takes only 5 minutes to get to Manhattan, with beautiful city view, and Cobble Hill, Carrol Gardens, Park Slope. Most of them are nice little brownstones, and it doesn't really make you feel like you're in New York. Very pleasant neighborhoods.
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