Help?

[uplift17]

Soooo I'm looking for 2 bedroom apartments in/around the Albany area for when I go back this year. I know this topic has been addressed once or twice, but I've been out of the country for a year (study abroad wooooo) and I was wondering if any of you nice people could tell me where the non-horrifying places to live are? I know sort of western

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[marwin]

hmmmm...
i lived on benson st at the quail end and it was kind of a crappy ghetto. definitely don't live on or around quail, it is a sketchy place esp. at night.

but now i live in a nicer part (south allen) but people stole my and my roommates bikes off our porch twice, when they were locked with u-locks....
so idk what place around albany really is safe...

[violethal]

marwin! how many marwins can there be?

[joeneedstosleep]

pretty much anywhere in albany, take your bike inside if you can. people from one neighborhood seem to go cruising in another neighborhood for stuff to steal.

[zazaloida]

For general listings, check Craigslist
http://albany.craigslist.org/apa/

I'd definitely recommend the New Elouise Apartments, if you're a quiet person (paper thin walls). It's a bit pricey, and 2brs can be hard to get, but it's in a great area (corner of South Lake and Western) and it seems safe.

Oh, and Googlemaps street view is great for getting a general feeling about a place, though it seems that a chunk of Western Ave is missing.

[love_medley]

Craigslist is really good. I recommend calling any place that you're remotely interested in. The more choices, the better.

[wordsof_lore]

I live on Lark Street and I would recommend the Lark area and the Washington Park state area. Some of it might seem pricey, but not if you know where to look! Again I'd recommend Craig's List. I tried to get into New Eloise for month but they never had space, so Craigslist is more reliable for finding actual listings.

[irisira03]

I second this. This neighborhood truly rocks. If you walk up and down the streets in the Lark/Washington Park area, there are loads of "For Rent" signs. Also, the Madison side of the park is often less expensive than the State/Willett/S Lake sides (busy road, parking is not quite as efficient as in the other locales).

[earenwe]

Thirded. I live on Willett, and while it's a bit more expensive, I feel that I'm living in a safe area. Which also happens to be incredibly convenient.

I will mention that trying to find a parking spot in this area is absolutely maddening; I've driven around for an hour and a half with no luck, so just keep that in mind.

[chronofile]

Do you have a car? That makes all the difference in the world.

[uplift17]

I should have a car, a big mutha-truck, but since I figure gas prices will be going nowhere but upwards (and how), while I don't mind finding a place that would be accessible only by car I'm looking first at places that are nearish to bus routes.

Thanks to everyone who's commented so far, it's been very helpful :)

[irisira03]

It does, however, mean that you have some more options. There are some neighborhoods in Albany that, while super convenient if you have a car, are difficult if you don't. Often, too, the rents are cheaper as a result.

[uplift17]

I'm guessing you mean apartments more on the north side, Rensselaer, Guilderland etc...?