suny downstate and manhattan

[bhop]

Is it possible to live in manhattan while attending suny downstate?

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[CardiacIntensivist]

In the opinion of a NYC resident: Yes. The subway system is quite good here. It maybe slow at times but you can go anywhere. The school is right off the #2 line which is easy accessible from Manhatten.

 

[KyleSBU]

Why would you want to live there?....if you live somwhere close youll pay way less in rent and have more room but still have the advantages of the island b/c public transportation is awesome there

 

[lk2230]

It's possible...I have a friend who's ending her third year and she's lived in Manhattan for the past two years...just as long as you live near the right subway.

 

[geekOCD]

One of my tour guides at downstate said he lived in manhattan.

 

[sentientMonkey]

You could live in manhattan and go to Downstate, but I think you would regret it. You would be spending a lot of time on the train and not that much time going out in Manhattan. There are parts of Brooklyn - like where I live in Park Slope - that are situated between Downstate and Manhattan. I have met many Downstate students that live here in my neighborhood. I am ten minutes from Downstate and maybe twenty to downtown manhattan by subway. There are cheaper places too live in Brooklyn, like Prospect Heights or Crown Heights, that are also on the subway line that goes to Downstate that are also easily accessible to the city. These and other parts of Brooklyn have a lot to offer so I wouldnt rush to manhattan just because it sounds cooler. Just think, how much going out in manhattan do you really think you'll do as a med student? does it makes sense to have a long commute every day just to live near hot spots you probably won't go to that much. The rents are higher in manhattan, too.

 

[WryTrocophore]

I agree with the monkey. Also, although public transportation is abundant to and from Manhattan/Brooklyn, it is not always 100% reliable (especially on weekends). In addition to a short commute, living in Brooklyn would also let you get to Downstate easily by car or bike, if you had to.

 

[vjkv]

I agree with the monkey. Also, although public transportation is abundant to and from Manhattan/Brooklyn, it is not always 100% reliable (especially on weekends). In addition to a short commute, living in Brooklyn would also let you get to Downstate easily by car or bike, if you had to.

I would think REAL hard about a VERY long train ride from manhattan to Downstate everyday. It's not a short hop and a skip. And pay premium...

 

[Apparition]

You can do some rotations in manhattan. Then it would be somewhat justified to live in Manhattan. Otherwise, Park Slope is awesome.

 

[masterMood]

here are some pictures of park slope

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Slope

looks like an expensive place.

 

[masterMood]

here are some pictures of park slope

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Slope

looks like an expensive place.