See Why a New York Apartment Has Cheese Boards in the Bathroom -- House Call

Name: Laura Merle Location: West Village -- New York, New York Size: Around 500 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, renting I love my apartment. It's old. It's a bit run-down. And it has almost all the New York charm you can possibly hope for (I sadly don't have a fireplace...). I rented the place on a bit of a whim: A bad day at work meant that I was procrastinating online and found a listing for a two-bedroom place in the West Village for a not insane amount. "Obviously fake. Or gone," I thou...