It wasn’t too long into our New York lives before we admitted to ourselves that when it comes to street cred, we have none. While most of our peers longed to live on the Lower East Side or across the bridge in Williamsburg, we were almost immediately content on the quieter Upper East Side. Sure, we had to deal with the occasional pity nod when we revealed our cross streets, but honestly? Rent was just cheaper in our ‘hood of choice. Sometimes, a sacrifice must be made. Unfortunately, as our cool points diminished drastically over time, so, too, did our…

Though most New Yorkers (and even some savvy travelers) tend to steer clear of our next City Dweller’s ‘hood, we’re letting it have the spotlight anyway. Here’s why: New York’s midtown is convenient, it’s iconic, and there are plenty — and we mean plenty — of lesser-known gems. Most importantly, though… we want to (and we tend to do what we want). If that’s not introduction enough, then we don’t know what is. Midtown Midtown is freaking huge. Stretching from the Hudson River to the East River and running from the mid-thirties all the way to the southern border of…

Though a spacious loft in Soho or the West Village will always top our dream list of places to live in Manhattan, an apartment in New York’s Gramercy that comes complete with a key to the private Gramercy Park is a close second. It’s hard not to peer through the fence as you walk by, picturing a different life. One where you leave your front door every morning, key in hand (which, we’ve never seen, but we picture to be very ornate and made of heavy antique brass), and settle down on a bench in front of the fountain, reading…

When the romantic first declared her triumphant return to New York, our minds didn’t even consider Murray Hill. Instead, they took an immediate trip to the good old days. Frolicking about the Upper East Side, hand in hand in hand in hand (our other halves belonging to the other two hands, natch). It seemed easy to resort to our safe space, our boozy comfort zone, our decidedly uncool highlands. Obviously, that changed. As we started to plan our weeklong rendezvous, we realized this was the perfect time to take advantage of all the Big Apple has to offer. With a…