I spent most of the last 48 hours exploring the city and all of its unique neighborhoods. I decided to approach my search the same way I did Philly - search the neighborhoods, determine where I want to live, and then start hunting in that area(s). It's a much more manageable way to find a place to live. Over the last few days, I've checked out Upper East, Midtown, Gramercy, Murray Hill, Stuy Town, East Village, Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Bowery, Williamsburg, and Astoria - at least no one can say I didn't do my homework! I probably walked about 10 miles each day - combined with the gym workouts Monday and Tuesday, my body is beat up. Definitely looking forward to that massage in Puerto Rico on Saturday.
After all the searching, I found many neighborhoods I liked (Greenwich and Williamsburg), and many I didn't like (Upper East and SoHo). The overwhelming favorite right now is Greenwich Village. I love the location (near many of my favorite spots like Union Square, SoHo, and Washington Square Park with great access to many subway lines), the neighborhood (lots of bars and restaurants), the uniqueness, and the vibe. Now I just need to find an apartment in my price range. I'm going to start looking at no fee apartments (brokers typically charge 15% to buyers in NYC - yes, you read that right) and see what I can find. If that doesn't work. I'll be grabbing the services of a broker and biting the bullet. The search starts today and I'm sure it will be an eye opening experience (goodbye 1380 square ft apartment!). I feel much better about my search now that I've narrowed things down and limited the scope because this whole process can be daunting.
For now, I'm going to take most of the afternoon "off" and watch the Phillies game at a Philly sports bar. This is a vacation, need to remember that every once in a while.
Kaps
PS - learning very quickly how productive subway time can be (when they aren't packed).
Song of the Day: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Sacrilege
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