1 CommentsCosplay as a real-life adult at Cathedral Gardens!
Location: 217 Manhattan Ave, between Central Park and Morningside Park, at the corner of 110th St.
Nearby Dorms: The closest dorms are Harmony and 110 , about a 6-8 minute walk away.
Stores and Restaurants: Starbucks, Central Markets (small grocery store), Cafe Amrita, Larry’s Freewheeling (bike store offering rentals), Giovanni’s Pizza, Deli 360, The Drink, Cathedral Wine & Liquor, B & C trains
Cost: $5,052 per semester
Amenities:
- Bathrooms: Each suite has at least one bathroom with two showers (one with a bathtub), two vanities, two sinks, and a toilet. Six-person suites also have an additional bathroom which has a toilet, sink, and bathtub.
- AC/Heating: Rooms have both AC and heating.
- Kitchen/Lounge: Each suite has a kitchen with a stove, oven, sink, dishwasher, refrigerator, and lots of storage. All of the suites have pretty sizable shared spaces and there’s a lounge on the 10th floor with a TV, couches, and tables.
- Laundry: The laundry room is on the 10th floor, with four washing machines and eight dryers.
- Hardwood/Carpet: All suites are equipped with hardwood floors.
- Wifi: Each room has its own wifi router.
- Computers/Printing: There is a computer with a printer in the 10th-floor lounge, but it doesn’t use Paw Print, so you’ll have to print your things out manually on the computer.
Room Variety:
4-, 5-, and 6-person suites of mostly singles and some doubles.
Numbers:
CG is generally popular among seniors and a few juniors with high lottery numbers.
Bwog Recommendation:
People who live in CG, LOVE living in CG. While the walk to campus can be grueling in the colder months, one past resident said: “I actually really enjoy the walks I take to class every morning because they give me a chance to get some fresh air, especially walking along Morningside Park.” Barnard also has shuttle services to and from campus, in addition to the nearby bus and subway stations. CG comes with tons of natural light, large shared living spaces, and a full kitchen with a dishwasher. CG is not entirely a Barnard dorm so residents really get the genuine NYC adult apartment feel much like 110. It typically goes fairly quickly in housing selections.
Resident Opinions:
- “The walk isn’t as bad as you think it is.”
- “You never have to worry about being shafted in CG which is beautiful.”
- “Having a dishwasher is highly underrated.”
- “If you don’t feel like walking back from campus, the shuttle is easily accessible.”
- “Living in CG has allowed me to go to a lot more cafes and restaurants in Harlem that I probably wouldn’t have gone to if I lived closer to campus
CG Double CG Single CG 10th Floor Lounge
CG Double, CG Single, and CG 10th Floor Lounge photos via Barnard ResLife
A CG Single via the Bwarchives
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@Anonymous tbh, as someone who lived in CG for a little bit before switching out, i wouldn’t recommend it to anyone who values their nighttime socializing / plans to hang out with people other than their suitemates. doing the walk at night is daunting, especially when it’s cold and you’re tired / fucked up. doing the walk in the morning is also exhausting, and if you live in CG you pretty much live too far to go back to your dorm in a casual capacity throughout the day especially if you have a busy schedule, which sucks. the shuttles don’t come frequently and it sucks to be dependent on them. i would recommend that anyone thinking of living in CG do the walk there and back multiple times a day in the days leading up to housing selection. do it when you feel energized AND when you feel tired and depleted, because that’s the reality of living there. the suites are really nice though so if having a common area and dishwashers is just THAT important to you, go for it