Claire

I grew up on the Upper West Side, on 90th and Central Park West,  and lived in an Upper West Side bubble. With my school only two blocks away, and my friends always coming to my house growing up, there was no reason to leave.

When I returned to New York from college, most of my college and work friends were living downtown. I lived at home with my parents for about six months. As much as I loved living at home and saving money, about a year ago my parents and I decided that it was time for me to leave the nest.