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Welcome to New York

Choosing where to live in New York City, especially for the first time, can feel like a daunting task.

This short guide should serve as a strong starting point as you begin your search for housing!

Navigating New York City

If you are moving to NYC for the first time, chances are you will be utilizing the transportation offerings provided by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, commonly known as the MTA. When considering housing, take note of your Zeta commute to ensure that you have a sustainable way to get to work!

While the above resources will help to familiarize yourself with the MTA system, feel free to use your go-to GPS (Google Maps, etc.) to determine what your commute might look like! These will provide you with specific, step-by-step instructions on how to get to your destination, including subway or bus stops to use, which direction you should head, and what signs to follow.

Our Schools

Zeta Inwood Elementary & Middle

400 West 219th St.

New York, NY 10034

Accessible Train Lines:

1 Train to 215 St Station (5 minute walk)
A Train to 207 St Station (11 minute walk)

Zeta Bronx Mount Eden Elementary

1475 Macombs Rd.

Bronx, NY 10452

Accessible Train Lines:

4 Train to 170 St Station (4 minute walk)
B or D Train to 170 St Station (9 minute walk)

Zeta Bronx Mount Eden Early Childhood

1325 Jerome Ave.

Bronx, NY 10452

Accessible Train Lines:

4 Train to 170 St Station (3 minute walk)
B or D Train to 167 St Station (8 minute walk)

Zeta South Bronx Elementary & Middle

425 Westchester Ave. (entrance on Bergen Ave.) Bronx, NY 10455

Accessible Train Lines:

2 Train to 3rd Ave/149th St Station (3 minute walk)
5 Train to 3rd Ave/149th St Station (3 minute walk)

Zeta Bronx

Tremont Park

1910 Arthur Ave.

Bronx, NY 10457

Accessible Train Lines:

2 Train or 5 Train to 174th St Station (16 minute walk)
4 Train to Burnside Ave Station (24 minute walk)
B or D Train to Tremont Ave Station (18 minute walk)

The distance from Zeta Bronx Tremont Park to many of the closest public transportation options is a 15+ minute walk. In order to support our staff and improve the daily commute, we will be offering Zeta-funded shared Lyft rides for all staff commuting to Zeta Bronx Tremont Park from the nearest subway train stations. More information will be provided later on should this be of interest to you!

Finding Your Apartment

Before you start looking for housing, be sure to familiarize yourself with the city's boroughs and neighborhoods. Zeta schools are mostly located in the Bronx, and we have one school located in Upper Manhattan. Feel free to start exploring the boroughs here!

One of the most standard apartment search tools, StreetEasy, has a comprehensive list of articles in their Renting in NYC: The Ultimate Guide series that ranges from How to Find a Roommate, Tips for First Time Renters, and Everything you Need to Find An Apartment. We encourage you to peruse this guide for tips and answers to questions you didn’t even know you had!

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