There is a valuable argument to rooming together (though that's the case for a lot of people in New York too). The difference is that in New York, you may also

There is a valuable argument to rooming together (though that's the case for a lot of people in New York too). The difference is that in New York, you may also be more likely to room with someone who's not a geek. And if you don't get out (though you're bound to if for no other reason than to go and get basic substenance like food), that person could bring some influences that may help you code something new from a social standpoint. And while it's true that Williamsburg isn't very appealing to geeks, I can warrant that other parts of town are (eg. DUMBO)