Accomodation

JohnPH

Hey, I think i'm heading to CIT next year and was wondering if ye had any tips on where to stay?
Any thoughts appreciated, Thanks.

The_Goose

A house!!!! Doesnt have to be nice and comfy just running water and somewhere to sleep!!!!

Seriously there s loads of places some right beside the college some in the middle of town. If ya can call down to the Students Union next august they usually have a list of places.

TomTom

call them now as opposed to next august as alot of people take the houses during the summer.

elvis2002

Ah I think sorting it out around July is fine. There's almost too many houses I see now. 4 years ago, I remember listening to people saying they couldn't find anywhere to stay, now there's too much choice.

Kain

elvis2002 wrote:

I remember listening to people saying they couldn't find anywhere to stay, now there's too much choice.

You make that sound like a bad thing, i think if you call the Student Union they will send you out information on places to stay, what type of accomidation, rent, no of occupants, adresses, phone numbers and other details that you need to know.

The_B_Man

the houses in southern gardens are big and u'll be livin with bout 8 ppl! they;re good craic but u wont get much study or sleep. green road is ok. right beside the college aswell but will only house about 4 ppl. if u've never lived away from home u could also consider digs for 1st year where u move into a house and u get fed by the landlady. theres also houses all around town. good coz they're near town and the pubs, but they're about 15 mins walk from the college. i'd recommend livin in southern gardens for at least one of ur years here simply for the craic. although, u can have craic anywhere. its the ppl more than the place etc etc...

KamiKazi

check these out:
Self Catering:
live in a house with around 4 house mates, cook your own food, clean up after yourself etc etc
Digs:
live in a house with a family, have meals with the owners etc etc

JohnPH

Cheers lads, Really helpful!

KamiKazi

np, dont forget about compsoc if u do go to itc

blu_sonic

Ah granby row the memories and i would recommend it too!! seriously near college and town it rocks

Shinners21

Oh God, Granby Row - DO NOT LIVE THERE!!!

We renamed it Freezer Road..those houses suck ass!! :rolleyes:

Go for College Green - the best of the lot!!

KamiKazi

yeah college green ftw!!!!

Ivan

College green is too far out, imho.

Burrin Street, Riverside or Granby row, would be my recommendations.

elvis2002

Riverside is grand I think. Houses arent great or anything but close to town and close to College. Old Burrin is a nice area near KFC.

the_syco

Just, eh, most of the "nice" houses tend to be "2nd year only".

elvis2002

noone ever checks if you say your in second year though.

the_syco

elvis2002 wrote:

noone ever checks if you say your in second year though.

A few of the landlords check for "digs" reference from another local landlady.

tom_ass19

watever you do dont do wat i did n go to riverbank apartments...their nice alright but it gets so boring n all blah....

the_syco

tom_ass19 wrote:

watever you do dont do wat i did n go to riverbank apartments...their nice alright but it gets so boring n all blah....

Granby Row ftw. Esp the houses near the traffic lights. Lived in them, and even though there was a strict "no house parties" rule, the house parties there were pretty excellent.

tom_ass19

the_syco wrote:

Granby Row ftw. Esp the houses near the traffic lights. Lived in them, and even though there was a strict "no house parties" rule, the house parties there were pretty excellent.

wat u on about.....

elvis2002

Granby Row always looked like a hole to me. Houses look terrible.

blu_sonic

Have to be honest, as with all accoms it is what you make it, I spent 2 years in 11 granby the 1st of the 2 was possibly the best year of my life the 2nd was contending for the worst.

The house is just that a house, its all about the people in there that make it good or bad. Even things going wrong, fridges breaking etc can be laughed at, IF your in good company. IMHO

flynnser19

is there no on campus accom??is there houses specifically for first years?coz im goin on my own and i dont wanna be in a house with 4th years trying to get work done or something u kno???thanx in advance peeps xxx

KamiKazi

nope, no on-campus accomm

and balkie, i know the meds f*ck up with your cycle, but take it easy or ill never give another reach around

s4dd

there are rooms going in my gaff just so you know... =D