You've stated my feelings on the matter perfectly. > $3400/mo for 2400 3bd 2bath two floor apartment with a private backyard though I prefer single floor cond

You've stated my feelings on the matter perfectly. > $3400/mo for 2400 3bd 2bath two floor apartment with a private backyard though I prefer single floor condos more, and don't want to pay that much in rent. But, that's 20 years too early to be talking about it. ___ I stay in Boston right now, and Charles bordering Boston-Cambridge neighborhoods are similar to how you describe NYC living, just on a smaller scale.