Alyse Whitney

Trendy parts of the city are just not affordable for many young people. Moving to the Upper East Side or Upper West Side can give you more bang for your buck, this writer says.

Pay each other at the touch of a button, and avoid messy disputes over past-due bills.

Here's how some NYC flight attendants live. Hint: It's a little like Airbnb.

Sometimes Brillo pads and mousetraps aren't enough.

How to stay safe, sane, and scam-free when searching for a roommate on Craigslist NYC.Moving to New York is intimidating enough, but when you add a Craigslist room or roommate search to the mix, the task becomes ten times more daunting. (While there are more and more solid roommate search sites cropping up by the day, if you're looking to cast a wide net, Craigslist is still the top of the heap.) Good news: It isn't as scary as it seems, and the likelihood that you'll end up with someone straight out of Single White Female is incredibly slim. Chances are, your potential roomies are just as anxious as you are to find someone who's a good fit.

If you're in a major rush, a yellow cab (or subway for that matter) might be faster, otherwise you might want to go the Via route.