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07.10.08, 08:43 AM New York City
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Looking to rent an apartment. What are the nicer areas in Manhattan on the west side north of 96th street (because itdue to price)? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.10.08, 08:43 AM Flag
 

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. . . and the paranthetical was supposed to say that I plan to live further uptown because the true UWS is too expensive, but I push "enter" by accident. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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Go west of Broadway (WEA and Riverside). Areas east of Broadway can be a little sketchier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:46 AM Flag
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Thanks! Any range in cross streets? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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anywhere is fine, but be warned that most of the places around Columbia - 110-120 near Riverside are owned by the school, so it is hard to find apts up there, and you DON'T want to be by Morningside Park/East of Bway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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LOL, that is actually the nicer area! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:54 AM Flag
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are you kidding? the park that my DH won't even walk through in daylight because it is so unsafe? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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You are on crack - I lived there for 10 year and walked through it many many many times & with my dc. It was unsafe 20 years ago, not today. It is beautiful and safe park. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:58 AM Flag
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well, I guess it is my husband who is on crack. He attended Columbia Law 7 years ago and won't go near that park [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:59 AM Flag
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Even 7 years ago it was safe, but much more so today. Columbia security is very good about scaring people about the perils of the neighborhood, I know I worked there for years, it is mostly bunk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:02 AM Flag
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np: my friend who lives around 116th and Frederick Douglas won't walk through it with her kids, even during the day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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or - so my dh isn't the only one... ok... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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And yet tons of families, white, black and other go there, picnic there and just hang out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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Morningside Heigths & Harlem on the east side of morningside park, Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:51 AM Flag
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have you considered Hell's Kitchen? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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I'd consider it (especially because I work right there!), but it doesn't seem like a kid freindly area. Do you find it to be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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If you'd consider the East Side, nice rentals went up at 100th and 1st and 102nd. They even have shuttles to the subway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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My friends just lived there and moved to FH because they hated it. I lived on 108th and B'way and went to Columbia. West of Broadway above 96th to maybe 116 is super nice and there are tons of family friendly things to do. There isn't a ton of inventory, and I don't know how prices are these days, but it is in some ways nicer and less crowded than lower down. I visited friends near Morningside Park recently but don't like that area as much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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Thank you very much for the feedback! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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