616 is a great option, with spacious rooms and a good location.

Location: 616 West 116th

• Nearby dorms: Between 600 and 620, across from the Quad. Close to Elliot, Woodbridge, Schapiro, and Claremont. 
• Stores and restaurants: Close to Shake Shack, Morton Williams, Pret, Sweetgreen, and the food trucks on Broadway. 

Cost: $12,438 for traditional singles and doubles (as of 2024).

Amenities:

• Bathrooms: Each suite has a private bathroom (your suite is responsible for cleaning it). 
• AC/Heating: 616 has air conditioning. 
• Kitchen: The suite kitchens all have refrigerators, a sink, an oven, a stovetop, chairs, and a table. Plenty of cabinet/storage space, too.
• Lounges: Communal lounge on the first floor. Very spacious with a piano, couches, tables/chairs, and a communal bookcase. There are also two public restrooms and a computer lounge.
• Laundry: The laundry room is in the basement and has 6 washers and 8 dryers. It’s clean and functional!
• Gym: 616 does not have a gym. 
• Hardwood/Carpet: Linoleum tile-type floors.
• Wifi: Access to Barnard Secure and Barnard Guest. 

Room Variety

• Singles and doubles in five or six-person suites
  • The doubles are very spacious (192 to 221 square feet). 
• Six-person suites have two singles and two doubles; five-person suites have three singles and one double.

Numbers from the 2023 lottery: 

• Out of 167 students that picked 616, 15.0% were seniors (25), 65.9% were juniors (110), and 19.2% were sophomores (32). 

Bwog recommendation: 

616 is a great option for a group that doesn’t mind a double! It’s located very close to campus and the 116th subway stop, but far enough down the block to be quiet  (and closer to Riverside Park). Although the suites don’t have a common area besides the kitchen, which has room for a small dining table but not much more, the rooms are nicely sized. Some kitchens don’t have a ton of counter/cabinet space, but there is enough for basic things, especially if only a few people in your group cook (you’re across the street from Barnard’s dining options, after all!). The common lounge on the first floor is also really nice for a late-night study session. A word of warning from past Bwoggers: the bathrooms are not super well-ventilated, so black mold can become a problem. Just make sure to open the window after you take a shower and you’ll be fine. 

Resident opinions: 

• “Probably the best out of the other 600s.”
• “Cases of black mold. Beware.”
• “Air conditioning!!”
• “No rats or roaches!” 
• “Elevators are kinda tiny.”
• “Great lounge space!”