Alana Mayman
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#4: Sixteen things I have learned since moving to Manhattan
December 29, 2011 - 13:17 PM
Ten percent of your time is spent submitting out-of-network and flex-spending claims because doctors can't afford to work/live here and take insurance.
Read More New York City vertical dwellers have lots to be thankful for (though we don't always know it) Read More
By Alana Mayman
November 23, 2011 - 11:40 AM
Living in New York City is certainly not easy - the prices are high, the spaces small, and there are a whole lot of visitors making everything more expensive and crowded from now through New Year's.
But as the holiday season kicks off, let's focus on the positive. Here are a few things New York City vertical dwellers have to be thankful for on Thanksgiving, in addition to having a place to sleep in the greatest city on earth:
The Technology Concierge... and 6 other amenities we'd like to see
By Alana Mayman
September 20, 2011 - 10:55 AM
Inspired by the latest strides in amenity spaces, such as doggie washes and 'tween lounges, we return to our amenity scratch pad to produce this sequel to 10 Things Your Building Should Have But Doesn't.
Read More 10 upsides to a Manhattan hurricane Read More
August 27, 2011 - 10:58 AM
- Someone in your building has a battery-operated radio, so no need to hit every Duane Reade, Radio Shack, and Best Buy between 96th and Chinatown to find the one that didn't get snapped up.
- Small apartment means less windows to break.
- You can have really loud sex and blame the noise on the screaming wind.
- No basement to flood--or if it does, it's the super's problem.
- You might actually eat the food in your fridge/pantry instead of going out or ordering in.
- Outfitted with a soccer ball and a wee-wee pad, the hallway can stand in for the p
11 reasons why that apartment is too good to be true
August 23, 2011 - 08:01 AM
Rather than cause for celebration, a below-market price for an apartment in NYC is actually a red flag. Exactly why the price is low can depend on whether you're renting or buying.
Read More Best of Brick: 16 things I have learned since moving to Manhattan
August 17, 2011 - 14:05 PM
In reality, Manhattan isn't Sex and the City, Law and Order, Selling New York, the combined works of Woody Allen or even (sigh) HBO's Bored to Death. New York City is a place where....
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