NYC Temporary Housing

1) Here a few tips and ideas regarding apartments and rooms in NYC.
To get a general idea on prices and availability for housing in New York,
check www.craigslist.org and select New York and Housing.

For Women only:
The Webster Apartments
419 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Tel. (212) 967-9000
Located between 9th and 10th Ave.
Price at approximately $200 per week for students
Two daily meals are included in the price
Early application
Easy to get in touch with other women (between in their late 20s / early
30s)
Updated May 2004

Ten Eyck Residence (Salvation Army)
145 E 39th St.
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-490-5990
http://www.salvationarmy-newyork.org/housing/ten_eyck/
Showers and bathrooms are on each hallway
Two daily meals
Single rooms are approx. $200 per week
Updated May 2004

The Markle Residence
123 W 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
Tel. (212) 242-2400
Fax: (212) 229-2801
The house is located in "Greenwich Village"
All rooms come with their own bathrooms
Two daily meals are included in the price
Maid Service once per week
Minimum stay 31 days
Single room approximately $220 per week,
Double room approximately $150 per week
Updated May 2004

Katherine House
118 W 13th St.
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-242-6566
For women between 18-25 years
Daily room service
Single room without bath $135 per week / included are two daily meals

Simmons House
350 W 88th St.
New York, NY 10025
Phone: 212-724-6100
Joint bath and kitchen
Room with phone
Single approximately $120.00 per week
Letter of recommendation necessary

The Brandon
340 W 85th St.
New York, NY 10024
Phone: 212-496-6901
Showers and bathrooms are on each hallway
Two daily meals
Single rooms are $557 to $622 per month

YMCA's
YMCA West Side
5 West 63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-787-4400
Single room per night approximately $51
Students with international passport receive 10% rebate
House is directly located at the Westside of Central Park

YMCA Vanderbilt
224 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10047
Phone: 212-756-9600
Single rooms are approximately $61 per night
Near the United Nations

YMCA McBruney
206 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
Phone: 212-741-9226
Single room rate starts at $38, double rooms start at $54; showers and
bathrooms are on each hallway

2) check out this link
http://www.nyu.edu/summer/housing/

3) You may want to try housing at Columbia University as well. They offer summer housing for people working/interning in NYC for the summer.