Touring a NYC Micro Apartment ( 170sqft ) | Tiny Spaces
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- čas přidán 11. 06. 2024
- Today, we are visiting a micro apartment on the Upper West Side lived in by the AMAZING Emily Kohn! We dive into how she lives/uses her tiny space!
Original TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@emviolin417/v...
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While I appreciate the host's enthusiasm, she needs to let the person she's interviewing complete their sentences before she jumps in to talk over them. The constant interruptions made their whole interview sound choppy and chaotic. The host needs to stop centering her reactions and allow the conversation to flow. Ask your questions and let the person you're interviewing respond. That give and take makes the interaction entertaining for your viewers. This exchange was just irritating.
Same thing I thought!!!
I utterly concur.
Absolutely! I was disturbed by the host rudeness
@@ac4498 I really don't think it's rudeness at all...!! She's nervous.
Obviously she's incredibly nervous, and is way over animated in her reactions to fill the empty sound space, which she can't even allow to happen. She's young, she'll get better at it. I notice she calms down a bit more towards the end.
I wish the interviewer would just let the girl talk and finish her sentences before interrupting her every time.
The interviewer croaks the whole time like a hen in the yard leaving absolutely no space for the others to talk.
I know… that’s why I don’t watch her often.
I can't even understand what they're saying, sounded like birds or crickets,
God, she’s awful!
@@gfernandez8652 😂😂😂
People also don’t realise when you live in a small inner city space like that, you actually spend a lot of time outside enjoying life & the amenities of the city actually become extensions of your home. I lived in an equally small space in Sydney Australia & the coffee shop downstairs was my chill zone, Hyde Park was my backyard & a short bus drive to Bondi was my swimming pool. Best socialized years of my life actually.
That was my thought as well
It's one thing to do that because you want to, but the question is are you doing it because you have to? I loved going to the park or jogging trail, had a favorite coffeeshop, attended plays and poetry jams, went to concerts, conventions and movies, and exploring thrift stores and secondhand shops. And I did all this while living in Indianapolis, Indiana, and living in a 1-bedroom flat with far more space and paying less money.
I'm happy she's happy. But other cities have great amenities and offer a vibrant social life without the cramped quarters and absurd price tag. I want everyone to be happy with where they live, but let's not act like that's the only place to create the life you want.
@@candacen7779 it’s a choice to live that lifestyle & it paid service to a period of my life when it was good. I left that life because I wanted a shift for more space & the ability to buy my own home, so I moved cities and moved states to do so nearly a decade ago. Millennials here in Australia have this righteousness that they deserve to live in Sydney & be able to buy a home that isn’t within their means - sorry but life doesn’t work that way. If you live in the centre of a major capital city then your choices & freedoms will be slim pickings. I you want more space and to be “happy” then YOU need to make the choice to move. I’m merely commenting on a video with a premise that’s all about micro-living for the sake of being able to live in a central metropolis. She’s happy, I’m happy for her but people in comments here are quite vocal about her choice like it is theirs. Cool, we’ll don’t live there.
This is the polite way of saying your apartment is so depressing that you avoid coming home to it as much as possible :D
@@r.handerlie9607 I lived my youth on a very old and big house and now on a tiny apartment and I don't regret it because you are not a cleaning slave squad 24/7
I love how she is proud of her space and genuinely is excited about living on the Upper West Side which is a legendary neighborhood... She makes it work well
Yes, love this comment!
Thank you so much!! :)
Rocky, we couldn't agree more!
This seems like a perfect spot for her with the exception that her dog doesn’t live with her.
I think what some people fail to understand that is for her, living where she wants to be, near the people she loves, and the experiences and work opportunities that she has in NYC is a trade off she is willing to make. And from looking at all the effort she's put into her space she seems happy with that trade off. What works for one person might not work for another. Or indeed, what works for her now might not work for her 5 years from now. But she's making the best of what she has now so she can have the future she wants and that's the truly important thing to remember.
Exactly!
I am hooked on watching the small spaces videos. I have never lived in a city and I am stunned by the amounts that people pay for rent.
She is quite happy and doing what she loves so that's all that matters really. People who have lived in New York just love it because there's so much to do and the city NEVER sleeps.
It wouldve been nice to see the bathroom, but otherwise I'm glad to see such a realistic looking small apartment. I feel like often they dont look very lived in and its hard to imagine actually trying to fit all of your stuff, but emily actually has SO much storage!!
"All your stuff" ceases to be an important phrase. You never get to have ALL of your stuff in a tiny space. You narrow it down to essentials only and maybe 3 or 4 nostalgia or decorative things. After that, you have reached maximum saturation and rotation is essential. 1 new thing coming in means 1 old thing goes out.
You think so until you realize 2 seasons of clothes don't fit in the closet and when summer is over and fall/winter comes in summer has to be stored somewhere. Where do you hang puffy winter jackets and a big shoe wardrobe god forbid you have boots! Where do you store extra sheets and towels and cleaning products a a Swiffer or broom?
Beautiful, very organized, lot of storage for tiny.
I imagine the bathroom is communal which I would hate.
yeah, I was wondering if she had one or had to share a bathroom with other renters.
I wanted to see the apartment and hear what she had to say… but the interviewer kept cutting her off and rushing her. I wanted to know how many units were in her building and she was not allowed to answer that. She is very interesting, but I guess whoever was interviewing her did not want to hear what she had to say. What I don’t understand is why you cannot just do a regular interview and edit out any parts you don’t like? Her story is excellent and so interesting. I think the person doing the interview wanted to be the star and did not want to share the limelight.
If you want to see more then watch the ladies Tik Tok.
Yes!!!!!!!
It’s New York… they over talk… everyone is pretty much loquacious and filled with excitement…
@@GiGiRedCherri I understand and she also may have just been anxious but you don’t learn from your experiences without any sort of critical assessment. It seemed to me that she was a little bit impatient and not very good at listening. If she wants to become good at interviewing she needs to become more patient and learn to listen better.
Nerve wracking.
I don't like how yall talked over each other...Cute tiny space!
Blah blah blah 🤣 I couldn't even finish the video.
Agreed!
i thought it was just me
It was really the interviewer who kept interrupting the girl trying to show her space....annoying
Watching videos like this make me be so grateful for every single inch of space I have in my home. Also love to see how people become so creative.
I like what she’s done with the place. It’s all she needs, and to her, location is more important than size.
Two things that would’ve made this video better (in my opinion): show us the bathroom & tell us the rent. Thanks!
It’s probably a shared bathroom which is disgusting.
@@goldieslacks Bathroom is in the front behind kitchen :) see original tiktok for more sneak peek
@@Emviolin417 Thanks!!
LOVE IT!! Home is where your heart is and her heart is clearly in her cozy NYC apartment!! When I was her age I lived in an apartment. It had 4 rooms. A bathroom,kitchen, living room and a bedroom! Not small, but not big either! I couldn't wait to move out and have more space. Now that I am in my 50's and about to sell my home....I have realized that that apartment is all I really needed in life. My next chapter I am going smaller(not that my house was big)!!
Yes, bring it back!
Same here! I am looking forward to having a little cozy space all to myself again.
Well, ironically, if you end up in a nursing home or senior living apartment, then you'll miss having a lot more space, lol. So, be careful what you wish for.
I would like to see a lot more "Tiny Spaces." It would be a great contrast to the massive (and unobtainable by the average person) places that are usually featured on most of the Serhant related channels.
YES
You are so right. Small spaces are far more interesting.
Did I miss the bathroom?? lol
@@belindabruceaustin7127 I get the implication from the size and its lack of mention that it is one of those types of apartments that share a bathroom with others on the same floor. A definite "No" for me if I were looking for an apartment. I have to have my own bathroom. Even if it is the size of a closet.
Same, I like the luxury stuff too but this is more relatable and I want to keep watching
I grew up in the Midwest, where living spaces are generally spacious. But I completely understand Emily's choice to live in this apartment. I could easily see myself doing the same, even though I am no longer young. I'm leaving the "acquisition" stage of my life and entering the "de-acquisition" stage, and it would be a relief to winnow my stuff down to what would fit in an apartment like this.
I think the apt is just adorable and perfect for a single person. I grew up in NYC and have lived in many countries in huge houses but one of my fondest memories is my studio apartment on 91st and Second Avenue in my 20s. I had a view all the way down the city and the space was super functional and cute. If you live NY you shouldn’t mind living in a smaller space.
I live in NY and I mind lol. My college dorm in DC was virtually the same size.
As a single person, my needs wouldn't require much more than this. The kitchen here is quite adequate, and the couch-bed (I'd be happy with a single) works OK. Fine for one person who doesn't entertain a lot!
What an enjoyable organic view Talia brings into a unique living space. Sometimes we complicate life there’s something to be said for simplification
Well said. We agree!
She has created a comfortable, organized and peaceful place for herself. I think it's totally perfect for her!
Perfect small space apt! The brick is amazing and adds warmth, the one window is huge! The older I get, the smaller space I need (single) and I'd rather not spend my precious time cleaning larger spaces and multiple bathrooms. Love that the owner is a NYC lifer!
It's not for me, but I do like that it's also a pre-war building which makes me think the rent is actually a lot because you don't hear a sound from other units in that kind of building.
Same here, I don’t want a big house fill with stuff that it’s constantly a project to clean! I love my tiny apartment, I got all my essentials and the things that really matter to me ❤
Great spot!
I love that they actually showed a space that isn't expert/professionally/bougily designed. I love how she so perfectly utilized this space.
Looks like she's stocked on paper towels and stuff. Same here; I have mine above the fridge, like she has hers above the cabinets, but I think I'm gonna get a wicker basket to store them in, to make things more aesthetic.
She hit the nail on the head about small spaces getting cluttered really quickly. Same thing goes when you don't have enough storage/furniture, so you don't have a proper place to store all your things, so it's just out in the open "all over the place".
It's fascinating how there's adults in cities with excellent transport, who don't drive.
Correction: CHICAGO is the best city in the world. 😅😅
Yeah the crosstalk was a little much, but I guess it matched the vibe of the apartment lol. Nice place, overall!
The big question for me is does she have a bathroom???
I could live in the small space, I’m pretty sure she owns way more items than I currently have, so for me I’m reorganising things in my head. Although I don’t think a small space like this would be good for my cat, he needs more room to roam.
See bathroom in original tiktok linked above :)
@@Emviolin417 wonder why skip it?
I personally have always lived downtown but I have an Uptown fantasy. Like she said, you can get more peace and quiet there and then you have Central Park to walk to, and the "hustle and bustle" nearby if you want that too. Good job with this, looking forward to seeing more.
They have all these TV shows about micro houses but New Yorkers have been doing it forever lol... I love this and wanna see more episodes. Subscribed.
EXACTLY!
Exactly! I laugh when I see these programs on how to live in a tiny space because New Yorkers (and Parisians, Londoners) have been doing the tiny thing for centuries.
Absolutely brilliant! I love how she has combined practical organization with beauty and decor. How wonderful to be in walking distance of family and so many World renowned landmarks! Thank you for sharing your home!
UPPER WEST REPRESENT BABYYYY
You did a great job with this space and looks clean and cozy. 👏🏻👏🏻
I love it, you've done an amazing job with picking each piece of furniture and making it work for you. Is very quaint and cozy but with a modern edge! Very nice 😊
What a positive person.In life you do not need much,if you content and happy.Well done Emily.
NYC is awesome. Home is where your heart is. Life isn’t about square footage. Question though…. No bathroom tour!
It was cut out due to time restraints- I do have a bathroom... and a bathtub! :)
@@Emviolin417 Is the bathroom in your studio, or is it a shared bathroom outside your apartment? I love your space, you have everything you need in a a fabulous city. Yes, you can get a MUCH larger place in BFE, but there is NO comparison. And I know because I live in BFE and would trade you in a heartbeat! LOVE YOUR SPACE!
@@rmonson5002 It's in my studio! I have my own shower, tub etc. If you watch again you see there is a space behind the "kitchen" area, across from the "foyer" that's where the bathroom is. I even have my own bathtub :)
@@Emviolin417 Right on! Great space, love the exposed brick!
GREAT VIDEO!!!!
What a difference that one stone wall makes! Cozy from the start. Best feature for me is her dining table with the chairs that go all the way under it. Love it!
I love her apartment. I’d live there in a heartbeat!
She did a great job with her space, made every inch of it funtional. I'm sure she is out & about in the city she loves so it's not like she never leaves her space. I could definitely live there but I'm not nearly as creative.
I like the hosts bubbly personality but she’s got to let the guest talk. Every 5 secs she’s interrupting her. Also, I understand they prepped questions for her to ask but at times the conversation came off as forced and unnatural. A good interviewer knows when to ask questions vs when to listen. Lastly no one thought to ask the guest where her bathroom is? Does she have one? Is it one those shared bathrooms for every floor situation? And what’s her rent?
Where is the bathroom. Please 👍 🥰
Agreed.
@@dianebaker5243 Bathroom is in the front behind the kitchen. It was cut out due to time restraints- I do have a bathroom... and a bathtub! :)
Agreed. It really took away from the tour. Relax.
I had to stop watching it because of the interruptions 😝
I love that NYers have only what they need. They do what they love. There is no harm to understand home is where her heart is. I love the space! 😍
A lot of NYers don't have what they need. They're simply making do with what they have, often because other greedy NYers are charging absurd prices for cubicle-size spaces.
Singapore and Tokyo have a similar situation, but that is due to genuine land scarcity. Not just greed.
I love the excitement.
Lancaster, PA! 717er, represent!
YAY!!! 717!!!
Nice video! The music, production, and editing was top notch! Whoever did that must be very talented!
SUCH a cool space! Elegant and classy! She clearly loves her apartment and has reason to be proud of it!
LOVE this tiny apartment (lack of bathroom and exorbitant rent, aside). It is all about location, location, location.
Love the segment. I hope you were able to give Emily a little compensation for sharing her beautiful space and tips on to make it work. Cost of living for young adults is tough in any city.
There will be more!
@@Trunswim1 I am a huge fan of NYMDL and Ryan Serhant since the beginning as well as you!
I doubt she needs a "little compensation." Clearly her parents or someone else is paying for that apartment. What she's making as a musician would not even begin to pay for that apartment.
I think about it like this be glad to have a roof over your head small space or not god bless her 👏🏾
Amen!!!
Double Amen. No matter the size, that's home for her and she is very proud of it 👏
I can't wait to see more ! I binged all the Tiny space videos :)
I LOVE this segment. Talia you rock!
Great use of space! 💪
Thank you!! :)
LOVE what she’s done with her space- very practical! Also her access & proximity to the places she frequents is a big bonus (especially in New York). The only suggestion I have is to buy a stepladder. Using the dining chair is not only unsafe, it’s hard on the structural integrity of the chair. Otherwise, cute place 😍
No, not safe and also not hygienic to climb the counter in what looked like her gym shoes, lol.
This series is great and I really loved this tour especially. The girls that get it, get it.
She's a born and bred New Yorker, she's happy to live in that space as long as its in NYC and near her family. Where is the bathroom?
It was cut out due to time restraints- I do have a bathroom... and a bathtub! :)
It appears to be by the door.
@@Emviolin417 Maybe, some of the conversation should have been cut instead. Since it would have allowed viewers a complete picture of the apartment :)
@@skywalker6648 You make a good point- unfortunately I had no control over what did/didn't make it into the video
@@ravent3016 Yes it's by the door behind the kitchen! you can see a sneak peak of it in the original tik tok
There's so much to see and do in NYC, you don't get all caught up over your living space. I have a house now, in ''the burbs" because my job moved out of Manhattan to another state. I would trade my house in tomorrow to live in that studio apt. Nobody here understands that, they think I kiss the ground every day because I now own a house. They are totally wrong, period. I'm retired now and plan on heading back to the city if I have to live in a tent there!!
I love this space! Tiny is where it's at, most New Yorkers will appreciate her creativity and desire to live where she loves in a space that works for her. Well done, and thanks for sharing!
i love how they kept talking over each other.
😂🤷🏽♀️
That's a great space for a single person, especially good that she has her own bathroom and doesn't have to share with her neighbours. I would happily live there!
An inspiration for vertical living!
Thank you!! :)
Normally I don't leave negative comments. I despise hearing people talk over each other. I will leave.
Love this apartment and could absolutely live in it! So cute and so cozy! She did a very good job! She made very good use of her space! It is my dream to purchase a Tiny Home so I have no problem with this tiny studio - no problem whatsoever! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
I love the apartment😊
She has what she needs and it’s just perfect for her.
Thank you for sharing Talia
You are so welcome! We are so happy you loved it!
It's probably what her parents, who also live on the Upper East Side, can afford to pay for.
Love it! I lived in a tiny apartment in the Bronx, and it was one of my all favorite apartments.❤️
I feel like they were competing to talk. The host is cute but would not let that poor girl finish a sentence.
I love that you built the side bar w/ cabinets and enlarged your kitchen.
You apt is cozy and quite cool❣️
Such a cute place! I just felt she was interrupted every time she tried to answer a question. Made it hard to finish.
Watching From The Caribbean 🇻🇨...I Really Love The Space.
Thank you so much!! :)
Hi Iam, we are so excited to know that we have viewers from St. Vincent! Greetings from New York City :)
I think the video was a little hard to wach because she was interrupted a lot from the "interviewer" :/ Sweet apartment though!
What the what?! You have more countertop and kitchen storage space than I have in my 1 bedroom apartment, which is over 3 times the size of your place.
Wowwww...I wanna visit new york after hearing those storiessssss...woww!!!
It's a charming space in a particularly lovely and civilized neighborhood. If I were alone, I could see myself living there, even though I'm old.
First time I watched the channel. I'm not sure that you are aware you totally kept talking over the young lady. I know it was such a cute and unbelievable space that you were probably excited. Loved the space.
I think this video should be edited and add a voice over. Nice Space though 🤷🏽♀️
It's like that in all her videos. Can't watch them anymore.
I will live there too I believe as long as it’s your own space anything will do. It’s cute and cozy ty for sharing
❤ how she makes the space work for her, and the storage hacks are great. She has the best of life nearby: The park, Broadway, museums and family. Thanks for sharing this sweet space.
Love it!!
It would be very interesting to know how much would this space in New York would cost to rent per month!
~2,300 could be more
Upper west side
I would say probably 1800, depending upon how long she’s lived there, I had a 1 bedroom in at townhouse for less than 2300 on the UWS, and west of broadway.
Probably, the way rent has went up around 2500 or more.
I really need to know where her bathroom is! I love how she uses her space!
Beautifully done, your home is so well organized and put together to fill so homey, I would love this size. So happy for you that you have family close by, what a Blessing. God Bless love🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👋🏾👋🏾👋🏾
love the kitchen setup! when you are young and move out of your parents home, anything larger than your bedroom is spacious!
Love this! Making it work
Thank you!! :)
Lovely apartment. Thanks for sharing 👍 🥰
Thank you so much!! :)
I so much enjoy when you find such cute creative small spaces in NYC.
Keep your videos coming…
Gorgeous apartment. I actually love it!! The layout is perfect with the hallway and the way the kitchen is set up. Where is the bathroom? Is it shared outside?
That's what I want to know. I think its probably shared
I was thinking it might be the space just as you walk in on the right, behind the kitchen wall.
I couldn't tell... but was there a bathroom (right inside the entryway)? I know some of the tiny apartments in NY have shared bathrooms on each floor. I'm all for living tiny...especially in a city you really want to be in. I moved to Seattle 5 years ago and downsized and got rid of my car. I'd live in a shoebox to be in somewhere like London or Oslo... so much to get out and do (pandemic lockdowns notwithstanding).
I lived in a studio apartment for six years and loved it. So many of my friends were “house poor” because most of their money went for rent. I only moved out because I met my husband who’s 6’2” and didn’t fit too well in the place. I now live in a 4300sf house but sometimes I miss my little place. Everything I needed and wanted were within an arms reach. 😀
I grew up in a 300sq ft apartment with my father and sister. Now I live alone (husband died 8 months ago) in an over 7000 sq ft house. Until very recently, house prices in Idaho were quite cheap by national standards and this house cost us one third the price of a house one third the size of our house in Los Angeles where we moved from. My water bill last month was a whole $1.69. That is not a typo btw.
@@lisabaltzer4190 That's great pricing but what's in Idaho, lol?
@@skywalker6648 North Idaho has a bigger population than Spokane, Washington and a better standard of living. You should check out North Idaho or the Boise or Pocatello area sometime. Rexburg is beautiful too.
@@lisabaltzer4190 I'm saying what is there TO DO in Idaho to make it more interesting than living in LA where you said you used to live? I never said nothing about Spokane.
@@skywalker6648 There is hunting, fishing, boating, ice skating (rink and lake), roller rink, bowling, good restaurants, theatre’s,etc. I can do everything I did in Los Angeles in North Idaho. My only real complaint is about buying clothes and shoes. Most clothing is limited to farm and outdoorsy wear , and if you have tiny feet like I do, forget it. To get petite size clothing, I usually go to Spokane and I have to buy my shoes online. NOBODY carries my size shoes anymore 😔 (4 1/2).
I get great ideas from these little cute small spaces
Amazing!! Love it
right! so cute!
Love this so much! Let's see more tiny spaces please :)
Coming at you soon, Natalie :)
That ceiling looks higher than the standard 8', maybe 9-10'? I would have built a bunk bed system with the bed on top and the desk and sofa underneath it
Yesss I did that in my apartment in Chelsea to make extra space underneath
I put a little mini couch too
Had a great time on this tour. Aloha from Honolulu, Hawaii byways of Waikiki
Hello how are you doing?
Awesome! Thank you for sharing. I love it to each his own.
She makes it look so cozy 😊
Hello 👋 how are you doing?
This apt is adorable, functional, creative, and full of personality! Thank you for the tour. I live in 180 square feet and love it. It's more like playing house rather than keeping house.
Does your 180 have a bathroom?
@@kenyonbissett3512 yes. It has a small RV sized tub/shower, sink with vanity (and storage) a large medicine cabinet and of course a toilet. Total dimensions: 3' x 4' 10"".
@@suzannecranford6819 tiny but functional. We lived in an rev with a bathroom just like that while our home was being built (30x70). Every time I moved to wash a body part I hit my elbow, lol.
@@kenyonbissett3512 lol!!!
It's amazing how I end up in there with 2 cats and 2 dogs all at the same time. I want to get a smaller toilet in order to gain a couple more inches of floor space. 😁
@@suzannecranford6819 having the 2 dogs, you must get out a lot. Are you near a park for them to enjoy?
Every space is utilized perfectly!
Thank you so much! :)
Watching this video a year after it was posted and I can happily say that in more recent videos, the host, does a much better job at hosting the show.😊
Talia really needs to let other people complete their sentences. She can’t seem to stop talking over her guests.
I noticed that, it was distracting. The apt is so cute. To be able to live alone in NYC at her age is a gift/accomplishment.
Very curious about the rent! Ideal location, but can’t imagine paying 1000’s for such a small space!
You have to consider it's also a prewar building so I'm sure it's pretty up there. Prewar means little to no noise, tall ceilings, etc. And it's NYC!
Portable dishwashers & washer/dryers are everything!
Fantastic and useful layout of a tiny apartment.
more tiny tours please!
Coming. right up, Claudia!
@@listed I really like this host!
Let the lady talk about her apartment and stop interrupting for goodness sake!
I love ❤ her place... It's small... It's bright... She turned 175 square feet into a home........ And the furniture she added... And the way she placed everything... Very clever...
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If I had her place...
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I'd never move out...
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It's fantastic...
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🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for making the video. It was fun and enjoyable to watch...
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I look forward watching more.
NY is her home and she loves it there. It’s no one else’s business why she lives there. She WANTS to live there! I love the space! You go girl!
Hello how are you doing?
Does it or does it not have a bathroom?
It does ;)
How much is her rent? Whatever it is, I hope it is well below her budget. If she is able to aggressively save living here then I support it.
LOL..."below her budget!" This is NYC's Upper West Side! There's no way her earnings as a musician are paying for this. Someone else is footing the bill, probably her parents.
Id bet 2000
This is one of the nicest tiny apartments in NYC I’ve seen!!
Definitely Upper West Side is my favourite place for staying in NYC !
I agree!