February 19, 2012

Ever found yourself looking through apartment listings and being confused what any of it actually means. Classic 6? 2/3 Converted BR? Dogs Okay - woof? Until I began trolling Craigslist ads (apt listings and personals both equally confusing and often deceiving) and spending time talking real estate with Postgrad, I had no idea that it was even possible for a non-artist to live in a studio apartment.

Here are some common things you'll see in real estate listings and what they actually mean.

  • Classic 6 = living room, dining room, two bedrooms,...  read more
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February 07, 2012

Now that you have you're very own apartment, you have to take care of your very own apartment. While your super will be around to take care of the big issues, you'll need to learn how to do the small things around the apartment from hanging up pictures to fixing a loose knob. Get started by putting together a basic tool kit that you can take with you and add to over the next few years.

You Will Need:

1. Hammer

2. Nails

3. Flathead screwdriver

4. Phillips screwdriver...  read more

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February 07, 2012

Impress your boyfriend or girlfriend by taking them out in the Theatre District this Valentine's Day. It would be romantic to take your significant other to a show but no matter what you do, you'll be hungry. You must check out Bann.

Bann is a hip Korean barbeque restaurant hidden at 350 W. 50th street, between 8th and 9th Ave. They have a specialty Valentine's Day menu for $65 a person. The menu is available for download on their website posted above. $65 may seem expensive for Korean barbeque but let me tell you from experience...  read more

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