Amsterdam Residences

Upper West Side · 205 & 207 W 85th

Coliving on the Upper West Side — built for interns and short-stay residents.

Premium coliving in two classic Upper West Side buildings at 205 & 207 West 85th Street. Fully furnished private rooms, all utilities included, flexible terms.

Fully furnished

Move in with a suitcase.

All utilities

Power, water, heat, WiFi — included.

High-speed WiFi

Gigabit across both buildings.

Flexible terms

Booked in 4-week stays, up to a full year.

About the Residences

Two classic West 85th Street buildings, quietly modernized.


Amsterdam Residences occupies a pair of early-twentieth-century buildings on a leafy block of the Upper West Side, between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway. Limestone detailing, tall bay windows, original cornice lines — the architectural character is unmistakably 1920s New York, the sort of block where the city feels residential and unhurried.

Inside, we have kept what works and quietly updated the rest. Rooms are furnished with considered, hard- wearing pieces; common spaces are designed for small gatherings and focused work; the roof is open to residents. Two blocks from Central Park, three minutes from the 1 train, and walking distance from Columbia, Juilliard, Lincoln Center, and the museums — this is a neighborhood that has anchored New York for a century, now fitted to the way people live and work today.

Amsterdam Residences exterior on West 85th Street

The Buildings

205 & 207 West 85th Street.


Rooms

Three ways to stay.


From $420/week · billed every 4 weeks · all utilities included

Private Room$420/week

Private Room

Shared bathroom

Your own furnished private bedroom — full or queen bed, desk, storage, and a keyed lock. Kitchen and bathroom are shared with a small group on the floor.

$1,680 / 4 weeks

Deluxe Room$470/week

Deluxe Room

Shared bathroom

A larger private room with upgraded furnishings — more square footage, premium linens, and additional storage. Kitchen and bathroom are shared with a small group on the floor.

$1,880 / 4 weeks

Studio Basic$745/week

Studio Basic

Ensuite bathroom

A self-contained studio with your own private en-suite bathroom. Best suited to longer stays and residents who want full independence.

$2,980 / 4 weeks

Private Shower$620/week

Private Shower

Private Shower

A self-contained studio with your own private shower. The same morning independence as a full ensuite at a gentler rate, well suited to longer intern and student stays.

$2,480 / 4 weeks

Amenities

Everything handled.


Fully Furnished Rooms

Fully Furnished Rooms

Beds, linens, desks, storage, and window treatments — in place on day one.

Coworking Lounge

Coworking Lounge

Quiet tables, soft seating, and strong WiFi for remote work and interviews.

Laundry

Laundry

On-site laundry in both buildings. No schlepping to the corner.

24/7 Access

24/7 Access

Secure keyed entry around the clock, with a responsive on-site team.

High-Speed WiFi

High-Speed WiFi

Gigabit internet throughout every floor of both buildings.

Community Events

Community Events

Walking tours and intern mixers throughout the season.

Neighborhood

At the center of the Upper West Side.

205 & 207 West 85th Street — a quiet residential block between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway, two blocks from Central Park.


01
2
Blocks east
Central Park

85 St entry · Great Lawn · Reservoir

02
3
Min walk
1 train

86 St · Broadway

1
03
5
Min walk
B / C train

86 St · Central Park West

B·C
04
1.3
Mi north
Columbia

Morningside Heights

05
0.9
Mi south
Juilliard

Lincoln Center

06
2.8
Mi south
FIT

Chelsea / Garment District


Source · Google Maps walking times

Neighborhood guide

Built for interns

Summer, fall, spring — housing that flexes with your program.


We built Amsterdam Residences around the way interns actually move to New York: three-month terms, simple applications, no guarantor, and a community of peers already in the building. If your program runs at a bank, studio, lab, or newsroom — your housing should just work.

Interns in the coliving common room

Journal

From the neighborhood.

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Upper West Side Neighborhood Guide

Neighborhood · 8 min read

Upper West Side Neighborhood Guide

A practical, non-touristy guide to the Upper West Side — transit, food, coffee, parks, culture, and how to settle into the neighborhood around West 85th Street.

FAQ

The essentials.


  • Primarily summer and semester interns, graduate students, and professionals on short-term assignments in New York — though we welcome longer stays too.

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