Life in the Village

Below are some useful links which could help you find out more about living in this extraordinary city, and allow you to take full advantage of being a member of the Straus Institute and NYU community:

1.  Overview: New York 101

In this section, we are using the very useful information on New York drafted by Ken Kidd for the NYU School of Law Global Visitors.  Whether it is entertainment you seek, fine dining, a bargain, or virtually any other "experience," you can find it within a ten block radius of NYU School of Law.  Learn more about New York and Greenwich Village.

2.  Ken Kidd's Unofficial & Totally Subjective Guide to New York City

Here, you will find information on restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping (including good discount stores) and some essentials for living in New York (pharmacies, hair salons, home-delivery services, etc).

3.  NYU’s Office of Faculty Resources

While this office is dedicated to and for the use of NYU’s tenured faculty rather than fellows, it provides information which may be very useful to fellows too.

Daily Life – Includes information on Banking, Community Resources, Health & Medical Resources and Public Transport

Entertainment & Useful Local Shopping– Includes extensive information on Arts & Culture, Free & Low-Cost Activities, Health, Fitness & Sports, Restaurants, and Local Shopping (Bookstores, Markets, Grocery Stores, Hardware Stores)

Relocation Information - Includes information on Childcare & Schools, Doctors & Medical Resources, Employment Resources for Spouses/Partners, and Relocation Resources

4.  Health & Fitness

NYU Sports & Fitness Centers – Fitness Centers at NYU include the Jerome S. Coles Sports & Recreation Center and the Palladium Athletic Center, both of which offer memberships for Fellows at discounted rates.

A Walk for Every Season - Walking in New York can be one of the more pleasurable, most invigorating experiences that you can do. Whether you just need to clear your head, want to share the real New York with visitors, or need to get out of your office and remind yourself why you came here in the first place, these walks can help you out.

5.  Getting around & out of NYC

This link provides information on getting around & out of NYC.

6.  Life at NYU

NYU offers a wide array of opportunities for engagement with various aspects of its community. The Steinhardt School of Education, the College of Arts and Sciences, Tisch School of the Arts, as well as the other schools of the University, routinely offer musical and theatrical performances, screenings, concerts, and lectures.

7.  Other links about New York City: