Answering Tandon’s Most Asked Questions

Tandon students who choose to live on campus their first year are required to live on the Downtown Brooklyn campus. There are two great residence halls to choose from. Each has unique features:

Located right next to campus, Othmer is a great choice for those who want to savor their sleep and wake up right before class. Not only are you close to school, but you’re also close to a major subway station, Jay Street–MetroTech, where you can hop on a multitude of train lines and head wherever your heart desires.

A must visit place is DeKalb Market Hall, a huge eatery for all the foodies, at City Point, which is a pedestrian-friendly distance away from campus. There’s also a Target and Trader Joe’s there. And there are plenty of smaller stores to explore, making City Point worth coming back to multiple times. McNally Jackson Books is my personal favorite store there. It has a huge variety of books to browse through as well as an extensive stationery collection. I always stop by to check out the latest stuff whenever I come to City Point!

Clark Hall is located in the beautiful and quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights, which is about a 10-minute commute from campus. This is a great residence hall to choose if you want to explore a different neighborhood. Definitely check out Dumbo. There is a great view of the Manhattan skyline as well as the Brooklyn Bridge. There is also a wide selection of places to shop and eat, and, overall, it is such a relaxing neighborhood to visit. All Tandon students make their way out there at some point. I still remember going during my first year—it was a breathtaking experience.

Tandon students are able to take all of their classes on the Downtown Brooklyn campus. You will never have to venture into Manhattan, unless you want to. If you are interested in taking classes on the Manhattan campus, you can take up to four. You can even take minors at the other schools within NYU if one interests you. 

I took the Introduction to Forensic Anthropology course at the College of Arts and Science on our Manhattan campus as an elective. Fun fact: I took it because Bones is my favorite show! I also really wanted to experience the Manhattan campus and I loved it.

NYU provides a free shuttle service for students with multiple routes offered throughout Manhattan and a route that goes between the Manhattan and Brooklyn campuses. It is a great way to get around, and it is my personal mode of transportation. It’s super convenient as it runs every 15 to 20 minutes. It runs from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. 

Between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., there are other no-cost safe ride options provided for students to get between NYU locations. For example, you can request a ride through the NYU Safe Ride app. I love taking safe rides especially if I am at school late at night doing homework.