$6,000 budget where to stay in Upper West

$6000 will get you a very nice 2BR 2bath apartment in a full service building. Try Brodsky, the Melar, the Lyric, or also condos for rent in 100 west 89th. I am sure there are others, but I don't know them.

Also search for a 2BR 2BA in your price range and area using the search engine here on Streeteasy. Your budget will get you a nice apartment.

I forgot to add, welcome to New Amsterdam from old Amsterdam.

Hi, I am an agent at TOWN and would be happy to assist you if you'd like. I can be reached at tsarcone@townrealestate.com. Best of luck in your search!

If you are going to rent for only 1 year then using a broker is a bad bet. 15% of your one year rent for something you could get easily without using one.

Check with the big firms and get a No Fee listing (or budget in the fee). At your budget I think you will have no-fee choices.

you have plenty of choices..do you have US credit history?

Archstone 101 West End Avenue, located on W64th and WEA has a pre-school (nursery?) in the building, along with a playroom and a park across the street. 2 bedrooms are in the $6000. range and the building is no-fee (though I'm sure a broker would be happy to charge you one anyway ;-) You can look at floor plans online: http://www.archstoneapartments.com/Apartments/New_York/New_York_City/Archstone_101_West_End/ We've lived there for several years and are very pleased.

Check out buildings from ARGO management. They have lovely pre-war buildings and they don't charge a fee.

MR17 has a point. If you are new to the US, you won't have established a credit history.
This makes it way harder to get accepted on regular terms. You will probably be looking at paying 6 months to a year up front to get something.
As a foreigner, I've been through this myself. And why the Upper West side? Have you spent any time there? I also had the idea that that was the place to be when I first came to the country with my family. It took us just a few months to realize we were really downtowners, and we made the move as soon as our lease was up. Nothing wrong with the UWS, but make sure you fit the demographic, or you might not find it that attractive.

http://streeteasy.com/nyc/rentals/uws-manhattan/rental_type:frbo,brokernofee,brokerfee%7Cprice:-6000%7Cbeds%3E=2%7Cbaths%3E=2

I tend to agree with some other posters. I assume you're moving for work which generally means they (the company)will help you through the housing issues? We lived in Basel and also London and in both cases there were third party agencies handling the details. Unless you're familiar local real estate can be treacherous if you're an outsider/unfamiliar. I think we were assigned an agent once our visas were approved.

Good luck!

email me-I have a place available - Its my personal apartment in a brand new building - depending on when you are interested in moving in I'll try to work out the fee with you! The place is a brand new furnished 2 BR on midtown west side, gorgeous forever views with an indoor playspace, movie theater, outdoor childrens playspace, gym, pool, tennis court and full roof terrace! Right across the street is another children's playground- It truly is a fantastic place with kids- Im happy to talk details.. columbiacoaching@gmail.com

Thanks all for your replies!
@ Andym - no I do not know the UWS but I was told that especially with kids it's a good place to live considering numerous playgrounds, near to the park, etc. Happy to hear good alternatives though.

Thanks OperaGirl10023! Looks very nice.

How old are your kids?
Where in or outside of the City is your and/or your spouse's job?

ok sorry you answered the kids' ages question.

But what about the commute?

If you can EXPENSE a broker for work its probably worth it. If not, as others said, you may want to avoid it.

But being from out of town, it will be much easier with a broker.

Why not camp out in central park? You can save $6000/month!

I agree with Jason10006. if you can afford a broker's fee, or if your company is paying, it's a good idea considering that it might be easier and more fruitful to search with someone that can help you navigate through the process (particularly if you can parlay the broker's relationships with the landlords to help offset the fact that you might have a limited US credit history).

If you do not have a US bank account, you may want to see if your bank in Amsterdam can help you open up an account here as this will be extremely helpful and a requirement for most NYC landlords.

First you should decide you you want pre-war (as in built before WWII) or new construction. A good number of the apartments on the Upper West Side are pre-war. Depending on what you like, that can be good or bad - many people say pre-war has more character and charm. The upside to new construction is that you will get modern amenities. If you are thinking new construction, it's a little far west, but the trump/extell buildings on riverside bldv are nice and very kid friendly (some of them have children's play areas in the building). There is also riverside park and a playground right outside your door step. Buildings include The Ashley (http://www.theashleynyc.com/), the Aldyn (http://TheAldyn.com/) and 140 Riverside Blvd; 160 Riverside Blvd and 180 Riverside Blvd. Also, all of the condo buildings have apartments for rent - those buildings include the Avery, the Rushmore, 100 Riverside Blvd, 120 Riverside Blvd, 200 Riverside Blvd, 220 Riverside Blvd and 240 Riverside Blvd. 240 and 220 Riverside Blvd along with the Rushmore and the Aldyn are the nicest of the buildings; 180 and 160 Riverside Blvd are still nice but less nice than the others.

The Trump buildings are particularly good if you're into cheap materials and shoddy construction.

Once again NYCMatt adds a sarcastic and completely baseless comment.

hope this helps:
http://www.urbansherpany.com/NeighborHome/Upper_West_Side

October 25,2011

Hi Saards,

I would like to how your apt search is coming along.

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Hi,
We are moving from Amsterdam to NY for 1-year and currently looking for a nice place to stay in Manhattan, preferrably in Upper West. I have two childeren, 2 and 4 years old. It would be great to have a nursery inside the buidling. A 2 bedroom appartement would be perfectly fine. Which building would you recommend for this budget?
Thanks and regards,
saards

Buying a Trump Property, or So They Thought
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/nyregion/feeling-deceived-over-homes-that-were-trump-in-name-only.html?pagewanted=all