Trying to find an apartment to sublet for 3 months is no easy feat. I've been on Craigslist 5 hours every day, checking hourly for new postings, and running all over Manhattan after work to look at apartments but have yet to find something decent. To give you non-New Yorkers an idea, average studios (300-500 SF) run for about $1300 to over $2000 depending on the neighborhood. Isn't that ridiculous? And don't be fooled by pics of Cindy's place. NOTHING in NYC looks that nice (for my budget.) You're lucky if the entire apartment is as big as her bathroom.Well, at least I familiarized myself with all the different neighborhoods in Manhattan and was quite amused by some of the listings. One posting said, "1 BR available in a 3BR...great neighborhood...$1500/month...you'll live with brothers..." Hmmm, as in "brothas?" or like they're actually two brothers? Another posting - which I went to look at - was a gorgeous apartment in a luxury building with marble floors on Lex Ave. The catch? My to-be roommate who owns the apartment is a "mature" European woman who asked me to bring my own pots if I were to use the kitchen and absolutely no overnight guests. For $2,000 a month, no thanks Golden Girl. All the other apartments I visited just didn't quite cut it. One potential apartment would've had me sharing a bathroom with 3 guys. Yikes! WHY WHY WHY is it so difficult? All I'm asking for is something really cute yet affordable for 3 months/furnished/Internet/cable/utilities included/in a fun trendy neighborhood. Is it honestly too much to ask for?
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