Micro apartments have seen a surge in popularity as demand for housing has continued to skyrocket in New York City. Costing as low as $2k per month, the affordability of the units is the major attraction for most.

For others, the challenge of managing to live, cook, and sleep in cramped quarters is part of the appeal. In this video from our friends at Curbed, see how one New Yorker manages to fit her life into a tiny 90-square-foot micro apartment.

Demonstrating a creative way to maximize the functionality of the limited space in the ultimate NYC fashion, she combines a cozy bedroom with a living area, closet, and even a functional kitchen. See here for more pictures from this tiny studio, and for inspiration on using space, the City's most valuable resource, efficiently!

I'm in Central Park right now and I'm sitting next to this little rod that pretty much nobody seems to even notice. It's really small in the ground, but it is a piece of History. This is one of the only remaining ones of thousands that used to exist that represent a New York that could have been a New York where buildings filled where Central Park is today. In this lesson I'm going to tell you everything you should know about Central Park.

Presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the discerning residential buyer to own a rare, exquisite landmark home in the heart of NYC; or for the commercial owner to house their business for various uses (as an office, gallery, retail space, embassy, private club, etc.) in an extraordinary space! Built in 1896 for James J. Goodwin, the cousin and business partner of JP Morgan, the magnificent 24,000 sq ft mansion at 9 West 54th Street, located just off prized 5th Avenue, sits on a generous 100.42' lot and boasts a 50'-wide footprint.