<p>Hi, mi husband has been admitted to Columbia Law Schools 2012-13 Graduate Legal Studies Program, so we were wondering if someone could help us with the housing (we are foreing students, so we don't know much about the neighborhood).
We are a three member family, so we need a one or two bedroom unit. That been told, our options are 420 West 116th St., Lenfest Hall and Lionsgate.
Can you tell us where to apply?We want a safe place and hopefully with a near supermarket. Have anyone lived in one of those buildings so he/she could tell us his/her experience?</p>
<p>Thanks a lot!</p>
<p>I have never lived in one of these buildings, but I did attend Barnard (across the street from Columbia) and lived in this area for a couple years. All of these buildings are relatively close to each other, and I’d rate them all about the same safety-wise. Lionsgate is probably closest to the most amenities, including a great 24 hour supermarket and lots of restaurants. 420 West 116th is closest to campus, and near to a smaller supermarket. Lenfest is the furthest from the train and good supermarkets, but the area is quite nice. </p>
<p>All in all, you don’t really need to worry about safety or amenities with any of these buildings–Morningside Heights is a great area. You’d probably do best to research what the buildings have to offer as far as space and whatnot.</p>