Vintage NYC apartment makeover movie makes us wish for simpler (cheaper) times

… delightfully retro short made by a paint company about a 1950s couple who have more love than money They live in a onebedroom walkup on the Lower East Side where the rents are low and the plumbing antiquated  How we got to … street scenes please By the by that LES apartment would rent for around $2200 to $2400 a month these days according …

By BrickUnderground |April 1, 2015 - 12:45PM
12 of the best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads: 2014 edition

… the apartment hunt themselvesto compile this years list of 12 of the best neighborhoods for recent graduates We scored … living here and not just coming at night says Alex a 2011 graduate of NYU and LES renter  I like it because … a bargain The mustreads 22 essential New York neighborhood blogs An expats view of 8 NYC neighborhoods in 6 months … …

By Katharine Ulrich |December 23, 2014 - 8:59AM
The 9 Most Affordable Neighborhoods in NYC -- Manhattan, Brooklyn & Queens

… for a more scientific approach to determine where to buy weve enlisted the data experts at PropertyShark to … of the neighborhood is home to Coop Village a 4500unit affordable coop complex Combine that with zoning laws that … lower … Gramercy Park is synonymous with swank not only for housing Manhattans only private parkyou need to own a home …

By Leigh Kamping-Carder |February 11, 2014 - 8:59AM
Lower East Side to Williamsburg: Add the (soon-to-open) Whole Foods, and this neighborhood will be perfection

… here as well very useful for a chef One area that needs improvement You can find organic products in every store but …

By Quinn Asteak |May 10, 2013 - 11:24AM