Is Carlyle Court the best dorm at NYU?

Pros: - The laundry rooms are reasonably reliable and even if one is out of commission you can use the ones in the other towers. - Though there is no trash room on each floor (a feature in some NYU dorms), there is a trash chute on each floor where you can drop your garbage. However, for recycling you'll need to manually bring it to the 1st floor. - The repair service is fairly responsive, which is useful because things break in this dorm A LOT. Cons: - Though the advertising would have you believe that these dorms have two rooms and a kitchen, the reality is that the second room is combined with the kitchen. Anyone living in the kitchen room will be woken up whenever people go for a snack or even to the bathroom, and have virtually no privacy (there is no door to the 2nd room). - Though the kitchens vary from room to room, they are generally outdated and have a bug problem. - The water pressure in the bathrooms is incredibly weak and the shower handles often become detached, preventing you from turning your shower off without pliers. - There is no overhead light in some rooms. If you do not bring a lamp, you will be completely reliant on the weak desk lights. - Unlike the beds at some dorms, the beds here are very low to the ground, so you'll need bed risers. - The climate control (heating and A/C) is weak and breaks often. At one point the A/C even flooded our room. - No one can use their balconies; the doors are bolted shut.

Pros: very convenient location in Union Square, right next to Subway stop and very close to Trader Joe’s and whole foods, building is generally clean and appealing, has all of the utilities you would expect such as laundry rooms in each tower, a study lounge, an entertainment lounge, practice rooms, etc. Cons: I lived in the open room in a suite, a.k.a. the room that is directly open to the kitchen and common area. It has virtually no privacy and you are woken up whenever someone uses the kitchen in the morning. Also, the rooms don’t have ceiling lights and our kitchen appliances malfunctioned often.

Location is great! Right on Union Square - near a central hub of subways and a different crowd from WSP! It is only a 10-15 min walk to campus - which is great exercise down University Pl. The dorm consists of three different buildings (1 shared entrance) with a central outdoor courtyard that you are allowed to hangout in. Our room for 4 people included a decent sized kitchen, private bathroom, and dining table. I lived in C2, which I believe had bigger rooms. My roommate and I shared the open living room (we used our desks and a curtain rod/curtain to create a barrier from the kitchen for privacy) and we had 2 suitemates who shared the bedroom. The living room had a balcony which allowed for more sunlight to enter the room. Overall, a ton of space compared to other dorms and it was a pleasant experience as long as you maintain the cleanliness of your kitchen and bathroom. Each building has a different amenity such as the lounge/ study rooms (which also have private bathrooms if you need to go asap). Package room is efficient and you pass it on the way up to the elevators so you won't forget to stop by. As always, toilet paper and garbage bags were free (a big plus for a student budget!). No dining hall, but near a lot of great ones - palladium, uhall, and you pass Weinstein on your way up. Also near Trader Joes, Whole Foods, and tons of great food if you don't have a meal plan. The nearest gym is Palladium. East village nightlife is nearby too.

Had a great experience at Carlyle. Luckily did not experience any cockroaches or rodents, but did have a toilet overflow. Maintenance came immediately and helped fix the issue. Would recommend for the location and convenience of living near Union Sq.

The location is A1. Right in front is Union Square Park. RWQN456 trains available. Building is a little old (elevator issues) Courtyard is beautiful n great place to study