How do I find a place to live in NYC several months in advance?|181146

I_m a soon-to-be college graduate looking to relocate to NYC in summer 2009. I wish I could have an idea now where I will be living and what I would be paying in rent, but of course apartments aren_t typically available that far in advance. Advice on how to plan/ how to deal with this uncertainty?

Just because you can_t sign a lease several months out, that doesn_t mean you can_t look at apartment listings in places like Craigslist and get a sense of what neighborhoods you prefer, how much you_ll have to spend / how much space you_ll get in your price range, etc.

My friend, may I recommend the links below.


http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides.ht��
(Apartment listing)


http://www.findingdulcinea.com/guides/Tr��
(New York Survival Guide)

Good luck

at this point you can pinpoint a neighborhood and get an idea of average rents for that neighborhood...but you cant actually secure an apt this far in advance...