Mayra David
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New Yorkers don’t only live wall-to-wall with their neighbors, but floor-to-ceiling as well. We asked five city dwellers: When it comes to upstairs neighbors, who's the lesser of two evils—loud musicians or a loud family?
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a renter in possession of a good lease must be in want of home improvements that will never be done (because landlords). It doesn’t have to be so, according to how-to expert and trained engineer, Isabelle LaRue. Her website and hugely popular YouTube channel, aptly called Engineer Your Space, focuses on DIY projects that can truly transform space, many of which are rental-friendly and won't incur the wrath of landlords.
Ah, Labor Day! The holiday weekend marks the official end of the summer (at least technically), and the last chance to get out of the city for a long summer weekend. But is it even worth it if you have to claw your way through traffic, or is now the perfect time to have the city (more or less) to yourself?
We asked six New Yorkers: Would you rather date somebody in your building or somebody from another (farther-flung) borough? Well, apparently, in a city where space comes at a premium, people really value what little personal space they can get. Call us surprised. This one is a clean sweep.
This city is full of romance-minded individuals who are either on a date, on a break, on the prowl, or on Tinder (sometimes all of the above). Dating, hooking up, hanging out, whatever you want to call it—it just might be our second favorite pastime right after scoping out apartments.
But there are definite NYC-specific deal breakers (remember that Seinfeld when Kramer was in a "long distance relationship" with someone who lived downtown?)
We asked 20 hot-blooded New Yorkers: What is your apartment-related dating deal-breaker? (Cat lovers: Be warned.)
Would you rather get yourself, or your apartment, in better shape? We asked five New Yorkers if they'd prefer to have a free fitness area or free storage in the building. You might be surprised by the answers.