Jim Rendon has some inventive suggestions for those priced out of the most beloved and exclusive neighborhoods in New York.
Rendon chooses a series of five exclusive New York neighborhoods where formidable real estate prices make owning one of their much coveted residences merely a dream for most, and suggests an alternative neighborhood with similarities in "housing stock, nightlife and dining, the typical resident and the overall feel."
If you've had your heart set on owning a home in the Upper West Side, Lower East Side, Carroll Gardens, Hell's Kitchen, or SoHo, read the article to find out the next best thing.
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