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… any amenities aside from an elevator We only had a laundry area in the basement that was used by the whole building I … Editors note  Transitions  features firstperson accounts of what its like to move from one NYC neighborhood to … spring when my lease was up for renewal and my rent was going up Instead of renting somewhere else I decided to buy …

… a small studio with a good layout in a safe Manhattan neighborhood with easy access to stores restaurants and … outside of the firstfloor doors … What she thinks about her neighborhood … I love the area There are a lot of great …

… it can make a lot of sense to opt for a studio over a one bedroom especially when living solo A studio is typically … more square footage For some renovated and new construction apartments you may find developers shortchange the living …

… a tight budget Being flexible about where youre willing to live is the best way to get an edge Check out outer borough neighborhoods farther from Manhattanespecially if you can … can also check out Bricks Neighborhood Secrets column for intel on specific neighborhoods  … Look for a nofee rental  …