CityView Apartments

The south-facing apartments get lots of sunlight.

CityView is a short walk to all the bars and restaurants downtown, but at a price much lower than the apartments right on the commons. Maintenance is pretty quick in getting any urgent problems with your apartment fixed. The building also has on-site parking for a reasonable fee and is a 5 minute walk away from the nearest bus stop.

However, the apartments tend to be on the smaller side, with limited storage space and the gym has very limited equipment.

I think overall speaking, CityView apartments is a very good choice for Cornell students because:

1.Located in downtown with 5 minutes to main bus station
2.Relative lower price compared to other apartments around the campus, college town or downtown area.
3.The unit is well-decorated and has all necessary furniture
4.The management office is nice and willing to help you solve any of issues and the maintenance is always responsive

I arrived Ithaca a few weeks before classes began, so I had time to do my homework on the housing situation. This was the best deal I found. 1 bedroom 1 bathroom, large living room, large walk in closet, right on the bank of Six Mile Creek behind the Commons. Great access to downtown amenities. 5 minute walk to the Green Street TCAT bus station. Beautiful 30 minute walk to / from school during nice weather days. Close enough to get to school really conveniently, far enough to escape the campus / collegetown bubble.

Nice apartment

This apartment is great if you want to live alone. It's affordable, has a gym in the basement, parking is available, and it has high ceilings and a dishwasher. The major downfall is that it sits on top of a giant hill overlooking the commons, and there's no other way to get to and from school than to walk up and down the hill.