Housing approacheth. And, unless you’re on top of it, it’s probably coming up sooner than you think. Bwog’s got you covered; we’ll be rolling out two housing reviews per day until no residence hall is left un-reviewed. Prepare to get (even more) excited: this year, we’re reviewing Barnard residence halls, too. Reviews for all! Today’s residence hall is… the EC Townhouse!

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Location: 70 Morningside Dr.

• Nearby dorms: Wien. Plimpton, sort of.
• Stores and restaurants: HamDel, Appletree Market, SubsConscious, Kitchenette, Flat Top, that super nice Halal Guy

Cost: $9,076/year

Amenities:

• AC/Heating: Yes to both!
• Kitchen/Lounge: The kitchens are well-outfitted and recently remodeled. The island space in the center of the kitchen offers copious counter-top space, making it possible for multiple people to cook in the kitchen at once. It also serves as an excellent bar.
• Computers/Printers: Labs with a printer are on the 10th and 18th floors of the high rises.
• Bathrooms: 1:6 bathroom to person ratio. This can get to be a lot. Each bathroom comes with a shower, two sinks, and a toilet in a stall (you can poop while someone showers!)
• Gym: You can make a trek to the highrises, right next door, to use their cardio machines. Or just make the walk to Dodge.
• Intra-transportation: Just one flight of stairs to get to the upper townhouses, while the ground level are… on the ground.
• Wi-Fi: Yes.
• Hardwood/Carpet: Renovated suites have all-hardwood floors and a linoleum kitchen floor. Other suites have carpeted rooms, and the hallway and lounge is carpeted.
• Laundry: Machines everywhere!
• Storage: There is tons of space for storage. There is a coat closet, and possibly up to two other additional closets. And this doesn’t count your bedroom.

Room Variety: 

• Mainly six-person suites with six singles, some with four singles and a double
• There are a handful of four-person, four single suites.

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Bwog Recommendation:

• Similarly to an EC Highrise, this is a great location for seniors, and is pretty hard to beat (maybe Hogan?). You might not get a view, but they are extremely accessible and have huge amounts of space.

Resident Opinions:

• “It isn’t soundproof that’s for sure. As in, I could probably throw away my alarm clock because I always wake up at 8:00am because of some guy’s iPhone next door.”
• “Facing campus means great light almost all day, facing inward means you appear to be living in a dim murk for all of existence.”
• “Yeah the mice thing is a real problem.”
• “Sharing a single bathroom between six people usually works out–if you never actually have to use the bathroom. Otherwise, you’ll soon find yourself toying with the idea of purchasing a chamberpot.”
• “The bathrooms are a little janky, but otherwise they are awesome.”
• “EC townhouses are a MUST for anyone who likes throwing parties. The combination of generous space and prime location is unbeatable for cocktails, shindigs, soirees, and even clambakes.”
• “If you have a choice, pick an upper townhouse facing Harlem (not campus), and remember that the top floor of the upper townhouses faces the courtyard — not the beautiful view of the East Side that the lower and middle room floors have!”
• “#windtunnel”

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