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Information about housing, transit, and other aspects of student life in NYC will be updated here regularly

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Disclaimer: all prospective tenants are encouraged to exercise their own good judgment when evaluating a prospective rental unit or landlord. Inclusion of any property, manager or landlord in the list above does not constitute, and shall not be construed or reported as (1) an endorsement or approval by Syracuse University of the landlord, its properties or its business practices, or (2) a warranty or representation by Syracuse University as to the quality, safety or other features of such property and/or its owners or management agent(s). Syracuse University expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any problems that may arise with regard to such property or rental units, or with regard to disputes between landlords and tenants concerning such property or rental units. 

Transportation

You don’t need a car to get around NYC. Here’s some advice about the travel options you have here:

Transit websites

Find maps, schedules, fares, trip planners, and service status alerts from the following public transit agencies:

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The bus is a good option, especially if you will be going east or west across town since there aren’t many subway lines that go that way. If there’s a lot of traffic, the buses can be slow. You can tap OMNY to pay your fare or use a MetroCard or change (no bills). Local buses cost $2.90 and Express buses cost $7.00 Express buses go to boroughs outside Manhattan and all of them have M in their bus number (Bronx= BxM#, Brooklyn=BM#, Queens=QM#, Staten Island=SIM#).

Taxi

Taxis (or Uber/Lyft rides) are extremely convenient, but you pay for it. If you’re going somewhere in the city with four people, it can be cost effective to take a taxi since you’ll be splitting it four ways.

• You hail a taxi by putting your hand up on the corner of the street. Make sure you aren’t “stealing” a corner from someone who was waiting before you.
• You can tell a cab is free if their number on the top is lit up. If it’s not, it’s off duty or busy.
• When you get into the cab, tell the driver where you want to go. When you get to your location, you can pay by cash or credit card. It’s customary to tip 20 percent.
• ADVICE: Stash an emergency $20 bill in your wallet or phone case. That way you know you always have cash to get home in case the cc machine isn't working it the taxi (it happens!).

Walking

This is a walking city. Many folks will walk 20-30 blocks to work and that’s typical (20 blocks = 1 mile). The avenues are long and the streets/blocks are short. Determine how long it takes you to walk 10 blocks and factor in the weather to decide if it’s worth it to walk or not.

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