The Urban Edge Apartment Living Blog
Musings on living in NYC... oh, and real estate too
One of the interesting dynamics of living in New York City is the way we constantly switch between identifying with our macro- and micro-communities. For example, because of our excellent subway system (don’t let the complainers and the haters fool you: it is among the best, if not the best, on the planet), almost all [...]
If you’re actively looking for, or are currently a resident of, an Upper West Side apartment, or a Washington Heights apartment–basically, anywhere on Manhattan’s western shores from Lincoln Square to the Inwood–know that there are some interesting changes coming soon.
Manhattan rental prices continue to rise, which should come as no surprise to anyone who has been looking for an apartment to rent recently. According to a Citi-Habitats report issued last month, the average rent for a Manhattan rental apartment hit an all-time high in March, clocking in at an astonishing $3,418 a month, beating [...]
Looking for your perfect rental apartment in one of the many Manhattan neighborhoods? Maybe try looking a little off the beaten path. Two recent articles reminded me that one of the best things about New York City is that it’s huge, wonderfully interconnected, and filled with an enormous number of distinct communities, most of which [...]
