Originally Posted by pak-one

Sara, you can always do UES thing when you guys are more settled in your careers. Just don't become a crusty old lady, promise?

SI is an acquired taste, definitely good value but I can see how the distance might be off putting.

The broker might legit or he might be shady, as in the apartment he advertised does not exist and he might be steering you to other (more expensive) places. I would definitely be careful, is this an "exceptional" deal? I would suspicious if it was. As far as I know rents are coming down in NYC, not super cheap but a definite decline.

I just came back from NYC, one of my good buddies moved into his new place in hell's Kitchen (sorry 'Clinton' in realtor terms). He's over in the 50s between 8th and 9the Ave, pretty convenient to his job/midtown and not too bad for a 1 bedroom. Definitely look at better commutes to where you work, hours on the trains/buses will definitely wear thin after a while.