Best neighborhoods in New York City?

[jessika]

I really want to live in the heart of the city but not to pricey..if all else fails I will resort to Manhattan but I really want something cheaper. I'm only staying for a semester or two and i have $5,000 saved.(it won't get me far but it's a start)

[ginger1]

Can you live in student housing or arrange for a roommate? Rents in the outer boroughs are approx $1000 a month for a studio. You also need to factor in food etc...

Check craigslist.org for apartments. Forget about living in Manhattan, even uptown/Harlem is out of your price range. Look in Queens or Brooklyn.

[FamousNYLover]

Manhattan is expensive but you look at NYC Visit's Hotel website, it will tell you how much is hotel cost.
However, avoid Hotel Wolcott is not expensive according to NYC Visit book because my Japanese friend had experience with that hotel and that not very good hotel because they not friendly.
You could get free "NYC Guidebooklet" which tell you which hotels are inexpensive, middle class or expensive.
Any neighborhood in Manhattan is expensive except for East Harlem north of East 106th St and above 125th St, but not very good place to stay.

[Native New Yorker]

My advice I would check with craigslist.com for apartment in your price range. You may also want to consider living outside of Manhattan, the borough is expensive to live. Consider living in either Brooklyn or Queens, if possible consider getting a roommate.

Good luck
Native New Yorker