Cathedral Gardens may be far from campus, but its lovely interiors make it worth the walk.

Location: 217 Manhattan Avenue (near the South corner of 109th and Manhattan Avenue, three blocks east of Broadway).

• Nearby dorms: Not close to any Barnard dorms, the closest is 110.
• Stores and restaurants: Morningside Park Farmers Market, Central Markets, Mom’s Food Market, Cafe Amrita, Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too 

Cost: $13,122 per year and $6,561 per semester for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Amenities: 

• Bathrooms: One per suite with one shower and toilet, as well as two sinks and a door allowing multiple people to use the bathroom at once
• AC/Heating: Adjustable AC and heating
• Kitchen: Each suite has a kitchen with a sink, stove/oven, fridge, and cabinet space
• Lounge: One on the 10th floor
• Laundry: Laundry room on the 10th floor, four washers and eight dryers
• Computers/Printing: One computer and printer in 10th floor lounge
• Intra-transportation: Two elevators and a staircase
• Hardwood/Carpet: All hardwood 
• Bonus: Piano in the lounge! Also, students can receive packages (not regular mail) in the building

Room variety:

• Suite style. An even mix of four, five, and six-person suites
• Mostly singles, all suites have at least one double besides the six-person D suite

Stats from the 2024 Housing Lottery:

• Out of 69 students who picked into CG last year, 59% (41) were rising seniors, 23% (16) were rising juniors, and (18%) 12 were rising sophomores
• Both available four-person suites were chosen by rising senior groups. Out of the three available five-person suites, one was chosen by a rising senior group and two by rising juniors. Three of the four available six-person suites were chosen by rising senior groups and one by rising juniors. 10 rising seniors and 12 rising sophomores chose CG in the 123 lottery.

Bwog recommendation:

Cathedral Gardens is an overall fantastic option. If you don’t mind a bit of a walk, you can live in a mostly spacious, clean, and modern apartment with lots of natural light. The walk can actually be a plus—Morningside Park provides gorgeous scenery, and you get to pass a lot of shops and restaurants you wouldn’t normally frequent living closer to campus. You’re also much closer to Central Park! If you’re looking for that real apartment feel, Cathedral Gardens is the place for you.

Lounge via Barnard ResLife

All other images via Bwog Staff