Help finding an apartment in NYC!

Roselle · 2013-11-03 17:41:51

I'm 21 years old! I'm moving to NYC in December (from Ft. Lauderdale, FL), and will attend FIT in the Spring (Jan. 28).
I love the city and don't know anyone there so I need some advice from locals! What are the safest/best neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
My parents will be paying my rent and I have a budget of around $1200 a month (but when they see that doesn't exist they will raise the budget) lol.
I don't want a roommate and my mom doesn't want me to have one so that leads to my next question!
What is the best way for an "out-of-towner" to find an apartment?

imwstupid · 2013-11-03 21:59:51

For $1200 without a room mate, unless you plan to get an apartment the size of a closet, you should look at either Brooklyn or Queens.
The further into the borough, the cheaper normally. Most places in NYC is relatively safe these days.

Djdan_25 · 2013-11-04 01:26:51

Might I recommend Queens? I feel like you'll get way more bang for your buck there.
I like Forest Hills and Astoria, but Sunnyside and Woodside are not without their charms.
Kew Gardens actually seemed nice in my one recent trip there, too.

Whachalookinat · 2013-11-04 02:59:51

In manhattan don't look anything above 120 street. I have not much informed about Brooklyn.
You can search something in Astoria queens for that budget

Iimhishesmine · 2013-11-04 05:19:51

Thanks you guys! I know $1200 is nothing my parents are just being cheap because they pay $2200/month for our 5 bedroom house here in Ft. Lauderdale and NYC is all new territory for them.
We always visit but moving is a whole different ball game! Do y'all think $1600/month is a decent budget?
I looked at a lot of things on craigslist that turned out to be scams and even skyped a guy who said he had a 1 bdrm/1 bath on 32nd and 7th for $1050
but I'm starting to think that is a scam too!

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