Accommodation in New York
• Things students need to bring: Toiletries, personal items to make your room feel like home, prescription medication • Services included: Bed linen, towels, laundry once a week (free of charge), laundry (extra cost), telephone use for emergencies • Extra cost of services: No; laundry often not available in home; common price for laundry is $5 for wash and dry at facilities in building or laundromat nearby • Meals provided: Yes (depends on booking type) Breakfast : Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee. Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast Lunch : You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local restaurant, or the local shops Dinner : You will usually eat dinner with your host, unless you inform them otherwise NOTE : Meals provided will differ depending on whether you have selected 14 meals per week or 7 meals per week. If you have booked 7 meals per week, you are responsible for buying your own dinner and you may not have access to the kitchen at certain times • Meals Provided? Yes (depends on booking type) • Will the homestay arrange to pick up the student from the airport? No • Tranport to school: Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use public transport Homestay information
• Where are the homestays located? Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx • Additional information: Homestays are 45– 60 minutes of commute time to the school
Private accommodation
Only students aged 18 and over are permitted to go into private accommodation. If you are 16 or 17 years old you will be housed in a homestay and should be home by 22:00 each night. If you are over 18 here are some tips if you want to find your own apartment or share a house with friends: • The school’s accommodation team can provide a local alternative accommodation list • Check whether the accommodation you are going to see is in a safe area • Take a friend with you when you go to view any accommodation • If you are sharing an apartment or house find out who has access to it • Make sure the accommodation is safe and has current fire/safety checks • Make sure your room is secure and that you have insurance for your laptop, camera, TV, and other valuable items • Keep in mind that in addition to rent, you may be responsible for paying for additional fees and taxes
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