<p>It looks like the apartments in NJ are a little cheaper than in NY. Has anyone had some experience commuting from NJ the Newark area to NYU? Is this a viable option to avoid the high prices of NY? Where would be the best places to live in NJ? Any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>not at all a good idea, the toll, traffic, and gas will kill you alone. furthermore you won't have the experience of nyc. also, the prices are seriously not that different when you compare what type of dorm you get when you go to nyu. there are a bunch of other reasons why i would highly suggest not taking this option, but yeah..</p>
<p>It's not the greatest, you won't get the experience and all. You could always take the PATH train into the city, but you'd be spending more time commuting than actually being at school.</p>
<p>I was thinking the PATH train would be a good idea, it looked like it would only be about a 20 min commute to the WTC area from parts of NJ, from there I figure it would be easy to catch the subway to NYU. </p>
<p>I am also considering commuting from Queens or Brooklyn. I hear many students do this; I am a junior transfer and am looking more for a good education than a social experience. Spending over $1000 per month to have a roommate isn't my idea of fun at this point in my life (it was cool as a freshman). I would rather have my own space (even if small) then have to share with a roommate.</p>
<p>If you live in Astoria(Queens), or near Downtown Brooklyn commuting would be pretty easy.</p>
<p>Newark is a VERY easy commute from New York. Hop on the train to Penn Station and take the subway down. It would take you about 20 minutes at the most.</p>