Your NYC Apartment- Page 3
Your NYC Apartment
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Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#50re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 1:59am
I live with a roommate in a small converted 2 bedroom in Greenwich Village. We pay $2100. It's small but I love the location, can't be beat & it's right by where I work.
(My roommate is moving out mid-July btw.)
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#51re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 2:14amMy parents are trying to get me to move back home to Seattle by offering to let me stay in their one-bedroom condo in Downtown Seattle for free. They're supposed to rent it out to offset the morage payments (which BTW are less than many of you living in Manhattan pay in rent each month). I don't want to take anything from them. Especially if they could be making money by renting it out. It is tempting though. But I enjoy the feeling of supporting myself. Am I just stupid for refusing their offer? Many of my friends think I am.
#52re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 7:11am
Courtny, do you want to stay in New York or move back to Seattle? That's what it boils down to.
While I don't personally care how Munk affords his apartment, he left himself open to the question by boasting so blatantly about his space.
I've spoken about my apartment in other threads.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#53re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 7:55am
You can easily get studios or one bedrooms for under 1k a month if you head north of 145th st. Nearly everyone I know up there pays no more than $1300 for a 2bedroom, although you are a good distance by train to midtown and below.
#54re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:22am
I wasn't boasting, I was just answering the question about the basic layout of the apartment.
Trust me, it sounds bigger in writing than it actually is. It's very small.
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#57re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:25am
sorry Munk, you can't blame people for being curious. I can brely think of anyone I know teice your age who can afford an apartment like that, let alone a kid our age. I am always baffled when I hear kids at school getting their own apartments that Mommy and Daddy pay for, who HAS that kind of money?? I always wan tto be rude and ask, "how much money DOES your family have??" so I guess this thread is the next best thing.
My dorm is okay, and prolly a bit more expensiv ethan an apartment, but grants and loans pay for my current housing, unlike an apartment. Hopefully by the time I graduate in May, i'll be in a position to ge tmy own place!
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#58re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:29am
The rental market in NYC is absolutely insane right now. I know of 2 people who have gotten into bidding wars for RENTALS.
I'm buying a place in the historic district of jackson heights. Not saying the exact price, but it's an 850 sq. foot 1 BR for less than half of what I'd pay for a grimy studio in Manhattan.
After spending six months looking at less than desirable Manhattan studios, I decided to expand my search.
My new place will be 10 mins to Columbus Circle on the express trains.
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#59re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:36am
Love4Cheno: It's ten minutes on a good day.
I don't mean to burst your balloon, but having lived in Forest Hills for a number of years, that "20 minutes to downtown" thing is a myth. On average, during rush hour with a number of stalled and backed up trains, possibly having to change trains along the way, and other various unforeseen MTA problems, plan on at least double the estimated time to get from Jackson Heights to Columbus Circle.
On the other hand, I used to date someone who lived in Jackson Heights, and it is a beautiful area, and a lovely place to live.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
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#60re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:42am
D2- I've done the run-thru many times, and as my lawyer is in the area, I've been going back and forth during rush hour.
It hasn't taken me more than 10 mins yet, but even if it is 20 mins, I'll take it, given the amount of space I'll have and the lower mortgage payments.
It's important to me not to have the majority of my paycheck go to housing of any kind. I prefer to have extra money for travel, clothes, going out, etc.
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#61re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:51am
It was probably just me, I have terrible subway karma. 
As I said, though, it is a beautiful area and a great place to live. Queens is so underrated - I loved Forest Hills for the 8 years I lived there. Congratulations on the new place, and I hope your subway karma remains golden.
Cheyenne Jackson tickled me. AFTER ordering SoMMS a drink but NOT tickling him, and hanging out with Girly in his dressing room (where he DIDN'T tickle her) but BEFORE we got married. To others. And then he tweeted Boobs. He also tweeted he's good friends with some chick on "The Voice" who just happens to be good friends with Tink's ex. And I'm still married. Oh, and this just in: "Pettiness, spite, malice ....Such ugly emotions... So sad." - After Eight, talking about MEEEEEEEE!!! I'm so honored! :-)
#62re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 9:53am
From your mouth to the MTA's deaf ears.
:)
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#63re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:15am
sorry Munk, you can't blame people for being curious. I can brely think of anyone I know teice your age who can afford an apartment like that, let alone a kid our age. I am always baffled when I hear kids at school getting their own apartments that Mommy and Daddy pay for, who HAS that kind of money?? I always wan tto be rude and ask, "how much money DOES your family have??" so I guess this thread is the next best thing.
WTF? That is STILL RUDE. Yes, you can wonder, even speculate but ASKING someone how they pay their rent is like asking someone why they don't have children or why they are so fat. It is something that is just extremely rude and none of your darn business.
PEACE.
#64re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:17am
I have an adorable studio apartment on the UWS in the 80s and I absolutely *love* it. I also got a great deal on it since I just happened to be the very first person to answer the craigslist ad and the very first person to look at the place. It has new wood floors, a new sink in the kitchen, a new stove, a new sink in the bathroom, new tiles in the bathroom, and the bathtub was reglazed so it looks brand new. I am the only apt on the top floor (5th floor) and I also have a door with access to the roof. It only takes me 25 minutes to get to work, and 12-15 minutes to get to Times Square. Living in manhattan is the best.
PS: I am proud to say that I am 25 years old and even though rent takes up half my takehome pay, I am still able to eat, go out with friends, go see shows (as you all know, i see so many) and still enjoy manhattan for all it has to offer. My parents didn't think it was possible, but I sure proved them wrong!
#65re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:17amI have to agree with Sueleen. There have been many times when we all wonder how someone affords certain things, but we NEVER ask them out loud. It is none of our business.
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#66re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:52amSueleen would never ask rude questions.
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#68re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 10:59amRobbO, all BWW-ers weight is public information easily accessible on the weight watchers' thread.
SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#70re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:01ami don't like to associate with fat people, so i try to stay outta their threads. plus, i'm afraid kirstie alley will show up in a bikini and verbally assault me.
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#71re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:01am
They're better since you rubbed that cream on them, thanks, Sue. When can you come by today?
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#72re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:12amkirstie's mean to valerie and made her dress in a frumpy housecoat leftover by mrs. romano!
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#73re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:13amDon't worry. Sandy Duncan will be doing those commercials by next year, anyway. That's how she affords her $3,500-a-month apartment.
#74re: Your NYC Apartment
Posted: 4/16/07 at 11:15amI heard Sandy works as an escort.
Have I ever shown you my Shattered Dreams box? It's in my Disappointment Closet. - Marge Simpson
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