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					Originally Posted by  clickhappy
					 
				 
				Im looking on Craigslist and they have small studios in like Hells kitchen for $1,500/month. 
Are these like 9x9 boxes with rats in them and homeless people outside the door or can you get something decent for $1,500/month? 
 
I was looking at apartments in Boston area for $1,200/month and I have a day dream of spending a year in NYC, so thought Id look into it. 
			
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 Don't rent in a place where you have to take the subway - go ahead and get the small place in Manhattan.  You get used to the size in a few days (thats what she said) and when you step outside you'll thank yourself every 5 minutes.  Hell's Kitchen sounds bad, but it is actually a tony neighborhood now.  You're a few blocks from the parks on the river, Central Park, Lincoln Center, etc.  You can truly barhop because there are 100 good bars within a few blocks.  I wouldn't do Inwood even though it is technically Manhattan.  Try to stay below 110 if you are white and 135 if you are black.