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Do-it-yourself dorming

March 7, 2013

WRAP IT UP Free up desk space by condensing lamp cords, charger cords and other electrical wires with this simple cord wrapper.   Cut a 5 inch by 3 inch rectangle...

Letter from the Editors

March 7, 2013
2013 Housing Guide editors Emily Bell and Angel Chang welcome readers to exploring the landscape of NYU and New York City housing.
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Exploration floors provide unique space to delve into interests, hobbies

March 7, 2013
A unique feature of NYU residence hall life is the option to live on an Explorations floor. The Explorations program features theme-based floors in various residence halls, creating a community of students with similar interests.
Brownstones in Park Slope, Brooklyn. A popular neighborhood for students living outside housing.

Off-campus housing: Park Slope

March 7, 2013
Park Slope South, Brooklyn, is a cool and affordable area that has a lot to offer. Rent prices average around $2,000 per month for a one-bedroom apartment, but you can find rentals for about $1,500 to $1,700 per month.
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13th Street residence hall

March 7, 2013
The 13th Street residence hall, also known as the Senior House, is quite possibly the least dormy of all residence halls — it’s a perfect transition from college housing to real-world New York apartments.
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Seventh Street residence hall

March 7, 2013
Located a mere 10 minutes from nea-rly every building on campus, the quiet, 80-student Green House at Seventh Street residence hall is a haven for eco-friendly minds. Offering its residents a stronger community than many other upperclassman dorms, the entire building works to build a sustainable environment through programming events, maintaining a garden and hosting communal dinners.
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Lafayette Street residence hall

March 7, 2013
Lafayette residence hall is roomy. That’s possibly the one true benefit of living at Lafayette, rather than any other residence closer to campus.
Rachel Kaplan/WSN

Broome Street residence hall

March 7, 2013
Sandwiched between SoHo and Little Italy, Broome Street residence hall is known as the upperclassman residential college dorm.
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Budget-friendly grocery spots

March 7, 2013
Many students struggle to decide where they should go grocery shopping, and with limited time and a student-budget to consider, you may have to visit multiple locations to find what you want for a decent price.
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Off-campus housing: East Village

March 7, 2013
If nothing else, the East Village is eccentric — packed to the gills with delicious gourmet food, quirky bars, clubs and bustling urban parks, this is a neighborhood that is never boring.
Rebecca A Clementi/WSN

Off-campus housing: Lower East Side

March 7, 2013
The Lower East Side is one of the most energetic, fun places to live in the city because of its abundance of hip restaurants and nightlife activities.
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Off-campus housing: Stuyvesant Town

March 7, 2013
Stuyvesant Town is a great choice for a residential off-campus atmosphere.