NYC APARTMENT HUNTING (w/ rent prices + tips!)

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Grab a snack and geek out about apartments with me! Come along on my NYC apartment hunting adventure as I tour around 10 different studios and small one bedrooms in downtown Manhattan for under $2500. I also chat about the neighborhoods I was looking at (East Village, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and Chinatown) and provide exact rent prices so hopefully this is helpful to anyone looking to move to New York! :)
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[@bestdressed]

hope you guys enjoyed geeking out over apartments with me! on a serious note though, if you see comments below with anyone asking/revealing what neighborhood or street i live on, PLEASE thumbs them down and report them. sorry i didn’t mention the exact neighborhood where my apartment is located - it’s in downtown manhattan, but i wanted to take some extra steps to protect my personal safety this time because some people found out my address at my last apartment in LA. i really love this apartment and it would break my heart if i had to move out because my address got leaked. sorry this is a weird comment to even have to write, i know 99.9% of y'all are so sweet and looking out for me but i just want to be safe! xoxo ashley

[@FreedomBreeze24]

Hiii

[@anchan_dulal]

Don't worry Ashley. We're always there for you ❤❤

[@emmarose3421]

stay safe!! love your videos!!

[@maventse]

STAY SAFE ASHLEY ❤

[@bigdickdaisy5731]

bestdressed better safe than sorry!

[@Erin-vy2ho]

Me, every time there was an exposed brick wall: iS tHiS ThE OnE?

[@dar4475]

erin literally me LOL

[@margaretcathcart2953]

erin i became the biggest detective

[@justvibingman5189]

Fr Sherlock homes was shaking 😂

[@bardin35mm]

same hahahahahahaha

[@potatobean2120]

@Just vibing man LMAO idk if you misspelling “Holmes” as Homes was intended but 🤪

[@Jessica-wt2sm]

The fact that Ashley took the time to include illustrations of each apartment's layout and a diagram of how much light windows get...love her attention to detail. Visual learners like me live for that.

[@magickaldust1213]

Yes yes yes

[@signenielsen711]

Absolutely agree! It is so generous of her to do so, and I appreciate it soo much!!

[@saramcclernan]

So true I didn't even take the time to appreciate that she drew those

[@thisisme95379]

The idea of visual, kinestectic, (however you spell that), and hearing learning isn’t supported by science 😬

[@haniya-]

Samantha Stroupe no, it’s been proven that trying to constantly tailor to people’s preferences in the classroom aurally or visually is not helpful; however, people still have preferences which they can tailor their own studying to in order to help themselves. bruh did you read any articles or did you just read the titles?

[@Vasílissa2024]

**me living worlds apart and has no intention of moving to NYC** WRITE THAT DOWN,WRITE THAT DOWN.

[@rabiaeljamali5123]

it could be useful one day ... U never know

[@manishajha1699]

charles the french reference?

[@mlpfilmstarfun2867]

@@manishajha1699 exactly what I was thinking

[@hamzamalik248]

oh no

[@nayelihernandez4873]

muntaha ahmed OKAY SAME

[@sarahaspelin7351]

good thing ashley didn’t pick the one with the thin ceilings.. her: “what if they work from home” the pandemic: 👁👄👁

[@charlotte554]

I was looking for this comment hahah, I thought the exact same thing

[@jean_the_bean]

i just commented this before i saw yours lmfao 🤠

[@miki28miss]

Exactly ahah

[@imperfectlyEssa]

Me every time I see a brick wall montage: YUP THATS HER APARTMENT Ashley: hOWEeVer

[@emmacarazo]

imperfectlyEssa same

[@notsilvi]

MEE

[@aye5916]

HAHAHAHA SAMEEE

[@LoveLaRieXO]

She found so many with a brick wall! I don't know why i'm so charmed by exposed brick in apartments!😍 For anyone who reads the comments first, like me, here are the apartments Ashley shared: 1st Apartment 6:44 2nd Apartment 9:25 3rd Apartment 11:44 4th Apartment 12:49 5th Apartment 15:01 6th Apartment 16:22 7th Apartment 18:07 8th Apartment 22:03

[@Snowyness]

I literally thought that too LOL

[@HotTamales420]

She's so independent and strong-willed and she's such a good role model for younger women and not only that she's so real with her audience and I honestly love that

[@mannatbhogal2057]

April a she really is❤️

[@hannahmarshall7653]

Omg so true, I literally get so much inspiration from her

[@jenny-tk4xi]

yess this!

[@sv4773]

Plus she's insanely hard working and passed a four year college course in two and a half years

[@rattatoui]

honestly though! 🥺

[@Dah230]

Friendly reminder: If a KZbinr shows you their home and even though in some weird ways it feels that we’re friends with said KZbinr that DOES NOT mean you’re invited to their home.

[@lacitygirl0146]

This🙌🏼

[@NotEvnHere]

Say it fucking louder please

[@koushikinath6182]

preach✊

[@LuckyLifeguard]

+++++++++

[@user-bl3fl7cu7p]

Say it louder for emma in the back

[@stephaniemason2145]

I almost cried when she said she payed a brokers fee. I've lived in NYC for years and have never paid a broker. It's a complete scam and what she didn't note is that most leases state that each time you renew you're lease you have to repay the broker fee which is usually 10-15% of the yearly rent. Meaning you're paying that broker every year until you move out of that apt. So, if you stay there for years, which most New Yorkers do because you don't leave a good "cheap" apt in the city because rent prices across the city go up every year. I've been in my apt for 5+ yrs and they'd have to drag me out kicking and screaming lmao. My point is please don't pay broker fees you can rent apt's in the city without paying a broker, their not necessary.

[@Harry4Potterfan]

I’m so glad you commented. I’ve never known about a renewal brokers fee which seems ridiculous

[@zukihoney135]

I just signed my lease for an apartment in the Village and happily didn’t pay a broker’s fee. It’s such a wild waste of money that doesn’t even make sense. The company that owns your building is already paying the broker.

[@mical4424]

THANK YOUUUU for telling this

[@hmtrivedi]

So basically what you are saying is that being a Broker is quite a lucrative business!

[@mothertothemoon7]

+100000!!! As soon as she said broker's fee I was like "nooooooo!" Brokers will lure you by saying that they have the best inventory, but it's not true and it's a waste of money.

[@goddessnyx4153]

If this channel just flat out becomes a real estate channel I'd still be 100% invested in it.

[@Malak-hg8ef]

Haha, “invested”. I see what you did there. Idk if it was intentional tho

[@LuvieIrene]

Malak Alawa loll

[@justSTUMBLEDupon]

kholoud ashraf YES!!!! I think she should def get into real estate

[@goddessnyx4153]

@@Malak-hg8ef it wasn't I realised it after I wrote it. Happy little accident

[@Malak-hg8ef]

kholoud ashraf ah, bringing out the bob Ross references now are we?

[@theisadiaries]

ashley: describing the apartment and what she likes also ashley: *HOWEVER*

[@maryalice3474]

The only time I ever use the word however is in essays if I feel like I'm saying 'but' too much. Or 'this is due to' instead of because. 😂

[@lorloretta_]

sounds like an essay i always write

[@fritzycartoneros6]

*however*

[@fullmetaltheorist]

Hearted.

[@carolin6312]

me living in germany: yeah that video is really important for me i have to watch that

[@andy-nx4mw]

a mood because same i don't even live in usa idk what i'm doing

[@lissy2405]

saame

[@alina9104]

Egaaal 😂

[@char8791]

same haha (I didn’t know other german people watched her channel)

[@pranjaliwardhe9636]

hahaha same

[@vbdsoiajomacn]

tip for anyone who's looking for an apt in nyc: nyc has a huge mice problem, so if you don't want any rodents in your apartment try and find a building that's made out of cement! mice can't crawl through cement so they won't be able to get into your walls or floor:)

[@nadaalsaedi1438]

me living alone in nyc w a phobia of rats 😪

[@jyllian3990]

@@nadaalsaedi1438 How long have you been living there? Come across any rats yet?

[@emma-wm4gx]

I have a mouser lol

[@anotheridiotd7703]

the only influencer who has actually influenced my lazy ass edit: look mom i'm famous on the internet

[@amandafaries5474]

This comment is my mood.

[@Vasílissa2024]

I relate so much

[@kggroom]

Basically 😂

[@swatimishra4439]

Ohoo tiwari jee

[@anotheridiotd7703]

@Swati mishra, ohoo mishra ji holi ki badhayiya :D

[@onceinsaratopia]

Me, 22, broke, living with my parents, still in college, not even an American: Nice, this looks like what I need to watch right now.

[@mariajoseugarte3396]

I can so relate to this

[@stefstefany]

Me too, its just that i'm 24

[@luizaluggeri7273]

Same here

[@aleksandra6131]

Gurl same!

[@mariamboogy217]

I can RELATE

[@helena_lang]

Every time I saw a brick wall, I was like “oh that’s the one!” Turns out New York just has a lot of apartments with brick walls

[@elcxxni8770]

Same lmao

[@shavonbonk222]

Sadly not really, mostly Manhattan.

[@remibanner5225]

me in NJ with a brick wall in the kitchen...

[@safala]

helena_lang Same

[@zoedanticat6387]

I’m not even in an apartment but my kitchen has brick like 👁👄👁

[@alysssalyn]

“That apartment was so nice!” *Private terrace is a rotting deck overlooking basketball courts*

[@idilakpnar3464]

the standards are so low in new york lmao

[@WiltedSalads]

Even tho it was a rotting terrace I still really liked it because well its a Terrace in New York that’s pretty good

[@incinc9068]

Yeah, that was gross! The 'views' from those shoeboxes are so sad.

[@ColourToYourWorld]

welcome to city life

[@MitzyNonaka]

@@incinc9068 you might think it's sad, but I'm much happier in my small space in the city than I was in suburbia or a tiny city. I like walking everywhere, and some of us like the vibe :)

[@cadymccubbing8209]

You should do a series called "Discovering New York" where you take us with you as you see and experience new things in the city.

[@ssarosh]

Cady McCubbing WOULD LOVE THAT!! for someone who’ll prolly never even get a chance to visit New York yet live there that would make childhood dreams come true

[@jojoirish8523]

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@sarahwaltenburg2455]

Yes! all the best cafés and thrift shops if there's any non-expensive

[@bailey.h]

THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN I SWEAR TO GOD.

[@jeorgeencarnacion2489]

Omg yes

[@laurxlaur]

This made me stressed out about moving to NYC and I’m not even moving to NYC

[@cckk1357]

Same

[@camilapolanco3290]

X3

[@kyliebenson378]

Mood

[@mieszkotobera843]

Lmao but yeah

[@oliviaandrade8350]

i could never lmao just the thought of the loud bustling nature of NYC gives me fat anxiety

[@libby5742]

why is Ashley breaking down ny rental culture stressing me out when i’m not even tryna move there

[@shelbyfrowns]

Libby okay omg same my stomach hurts cuz I’m nervous and I’m not even moving

[@sashawood9677]

SAME!! And Im from Europe lmao

[@miafinch9973]

wohooo go aussies

[@DoctorFashion]

New York apartments makes me depressed .. most of them be narrow/small AF & not the best view ... I have too much stuff (I’m a fashion designer, photographer, content creator, etc) there’s just not enough room for me in most of those apartments 😅

[@tifanylately5897]

Fr

[@everberry51]

This is only for apartments in that area of Manhattan since all the fashion & media influencers wanna live there, they can get away with renting out closets for $2000+. Most neighborhoods in NYC aren’t like this

[@Milo-eo2ow]

I love them, I'm moving to nyc when I finish college

[@alliecatxx7921]

I agree with you... Idc where it is, I’m not moving to a place with 200 sq ft. I visit New York but wouldn’t want to live in the cities. I prefer the outskirts. Plus there are way better, cheaper places to live even in terms of cities.

[@lisaallen9578]

Hotel rooms too

[@kindred.spirit]

old lady: girl pls don't move in this place sucks ass ashley: omg ᵗʰᶦˢ ᶦˢ ⁿᵉʷʸᵒʳᵏ ᵇᵃᵇʸ ily

[@reemlol3499]

kindred spirit where did that happen

[@janhavibhonge3349]

Reem Lol 14:05

[@liloldrex]

*Bro I’m still in 8th grade and I feel the need to watch this video*

[@merchevazquez8212]

Jason Miller nobody’s judging what?

[@erikabb7557]

If you haven't already, I would invest in an A/C unit before summer hits and they run out! The summers are HOT and humid AF! (even when the sun goes down) I know you need the sunlight for your videos, but gurrrll, it's gonna get cooking in that apt.

[@tracywang2598]

YES please please please get an AC, we have one that also works as a heater and it’s the love of my life. No matter how much sadness your bank account is going to go through, you’ll literally be so satisfied

[@AdhellaTheHiku]

EVERYBODY LIKE THIS COMMENT SO ASHLEY COULD SEE SHE NEVER BUYS A FUCKING AC LMAOO

[@excuseme1543]

AGREED. summers in the city are pretty gross

[@orion3665]

You already know that she won’t use it though, cause I’m her last few she’s been very anti-AC. I agree with you, it’s just unlikely

[@snokalo208]

That thought crossed my mind too, I mean I live in cold ass Sweden and the upstairs south-facing room gets scorching hot during summer.

[@lilyconnally4872]

I love how you never introduce yourself in the intro or give a long intro about what you’re going to be talking about OR ask for subscribers, either at the beginning or the end. You truly stand out and give us what we came for --the hear all about your life and what your passionate about without any of the fluff. Biggest supporter since day one and we are with you no matter what! Stay safe girl, don’t worry if it offends anyone ♥️

[@alorachee4384]

YESSSS

[@lm-vj4ct]

Agreed

[@euphoria9826]

Garage Dev usually gamers say that, and I get where you’re coming from, but why watch somebodies videos and not support them by liking their videos?

[@busolaak]

Hi guys welcomed back to my channel, my name is...🤭🤭

[@marie5075]

@@euphoria9826 I usually never click like wdym

[@Bobaandboba23]

I remember watching this video when I was 19 and dreaming about the day I move to New York. Now, after finishing my undergraduate, I can say that day finally came! I am currently apartment hunting in Manhattan and am aiming to move in August. It feels like a dream that I am now watching this video for tips and good luck instead of a fantasy that one day this'll be me. Thanks Ashley! We miss you :(

[@laurielmaoo]

glad i’m not the only one rewatching her old videos lol but GOOD LUCK with apartment hunting!!! hope you find your perfect home soon :)

[@carolynford9869]

Where has she been?

[@madelineo.5565]

me with 50 cents in my bank account: oh yeah that apartment is only $2200 instead of $2500, much more affordable

[@JERZGIRL201]

madeline o. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s hilarious

[@mirajane3535]

LMAO WE CAN ONLY DREAM

[@asideofaioli4630]

If you sell your blood you can turn that 50 cents to $40.50

[@rudymontes6130]

@stephen kroll nah ur just broke stfu

[@rudymontes6130]

@stephen krollno ur not stfu

[@RosyPosyGirl]

I love how Ashley's the only youtuber I would watch break down the *statistics * of apartments

[@luna-il2pw]

lil timmy tim

[@ello-olle]

Who else? She’s so informative and really likeable! There isn’t anyone like her

[@eileenlee2148]

all of yall who r trying to find out where she lives r being super invasive like imagine if u upload a video to entertain/inform people and ppl use it as a way to try and stalk you that aint it

[@lacitygirl0146]

Exactly like where are their parents. This type of behavior isn't okay and they need to be held accountable.

[@SaggersAlt]

Jeez get over yourselves. Maybe people want to actually compare prices with locations??

[@xy1784]

@@SaggersAlt But it's really scary thinking that thousands of people know where you live and comparing prizes isn't a reason to support such an invasion of privacy.

[@vertebrae9204]

@@SaggersAlt yeah sure :'D

[@rosek1282]

I’m just waiting for another apartment decorating video😂

[@EmilyGDesign]

re: the Chinatown apartment: missed a bullet with that apartment once EVERYONE started working from home, haha

[@anajara7709]

Why?

[@EmilyGDesign]

@@anajara7709 I only meant that once everyone was home all the time because of the lockdowns, it would be super loud and hard to record all the time. It seems like a super great apartment otherwise.

[@user-vm1rg5lh8v]

Most of the people I know that live around me still had to go to work during lockdown since they work in the health/food sector

[@EmilyGDesign]

@@user-vm1rg5lh8v I feel that. My entire family has continued to work, because we're all essential workers (though in different capacities). Though, for a while, I was able to work from home. The rest of my family wasn't able to.

[@angelamac8972]

we all know Ashley is secretly a plant in disguise who is in desperate need of sunlight

[@melissasingleton58]

this is my new favorite conspiracy theory

[@pamelajocelyn9210]

I could soooo see Ashley become a house flipper in 10 years. She just has an eye for real estate and what works and what doesn’t (as we have seen in her fashion videos). I would buy a flipped house from her lol

[@girlwithanearring]

haha that's what I thought, too!!

[@sanaelahgazi-alaou9201]

House flipping is gentrifying

[@pamelajocelyn9210]

Sanae Lahgazi- Alaou yikes, did not know. That sucks. Maybe an interior designer than! She just has such a good eye and I think she’d do well with houses. I love her taste, so I just want to see more inspo for my own life. But I’ll start looking into gentrification from house flipping so I’m better informed!

[@gracedel5274]

@@sanaelahgazi-alaou9201 thats a pretty serious all encompassing statement you got there

[@pamelajocelyn9210]

Rocket Blogs hey maybe DONT post that???

[@luciapage-harley8860]

For people looking to move to NYC and are ok with roommates: I moved here alone and found a place super easily on Roomi, it's super easy and you can set up a sublet or lease before you even move and they background check everybody in the apartment so it's safe and good for young ppl :)

[@Stephanie-xd3ph]

Thanks for the tip Lucia! My sister also suggested the app so I’ll check it out :). Hope you’re living with awesome roommates and enjoying your time in New York :)

[@marseillesburton4882]

Thanks bbg 🥺❤️

[@kaligerber2470]

I so remember that "I live in New York now" feeling and two years I still get it from time to time. Such a bummer that you moved here right before quarantine, but I promise New York will blow you away when she's open again!

[@zoedanticat6387]

I know lol can’t wait till quarantine is don’t do she can see fun New York lol

[@msp_msp_3316]

me: lives at home, has never been to ny, is still in highschool, doesnt have a stable income on my own, IS FROM THE UK also me: ahh yes a perfect video for me :D

[@avis4357]

m p Jimin approves 💜

[@uwrongmerightjalbwaddaeng]

Bangtan approves 💜 Also, same 😂

[@Alexa-wc7ne]

Meee

[@rohanjerath]

Lol same😂

[@PinkyGreen_Tea]

m p me rn lol

[@beans6936]

really hoping ashley doesn’t go into a dusty musty bookstore, greeted by a handsome yet mysterious manager, charmingly flirt at the counter, go on her way, getting a lil sandwich from a nearby bodega on the way home, arrive at her house eager to film a new video, not knowing that the same bookstore manager is peering ever so slightly into the window of her apartment, being able to be seen just a tad in the frame of her viewfinder, only to be noticed by her when she edits ze video disclaimer - this wasn’t supposed to be creepy, it’s from a show ;)

[@banyaana]

Sorry for asking but what show was it?? Sounds cool :))

[@brianna2784]

Tin pan girl it's called "you" on netflix :)

[@abby-rh2lk]

winne the pooh YOU aha loveee that show

[@sten3413]

Joe’s in LA now so we good

[@stellasarsoni]

as soon as you said "dusty musty bookstore" i knew exactly what you were talking about lmao

[@anikasingh6179]

I'm watching all the ads so that Ashley can afford NYC housing in this economy.

[@mnunezhk]

Anika Singh i’m sure she’ll do fine regardless of you doing that

[@CarolinaMendivil]

Miki N anything helps her :)

[@Kokilovesreno]

The economy was doing great before the virus hit actually lol.

[@roundsonrounds]

girl me too !!!! women who support women >

[@ayandirir]

@@Kokilovesreno ...you know the stock market isn't the only thing that matters in an economy, right?

[@priya3296]

the amount of times ive watched this is unhealthy

[@mariasophiaxx_]

Lol same

[@mariel7475]

me with every bestdressed video

[@olivegreen6016]

SAME

[@chiefgitsu]

other things to consider: - number of functional outlets - proximity to markets, bars, restaurants - whether neighbors will be angry or not care when you have sex - and the direction the toilet flushes (not the water)

[@KinzieBelle]

chiefgitsu I don’t get the toilet thing lol

[@BethanyBell]

@@KinzieBelle I think they mean if you have to pull the handle up rather than down

[@chiefgitsu]

@@KinzieBelle not sure how toilets are designed in the US (or anywhere) anymore, but six years ago i had a bad toilet and it caused an argument with my roommate. just better to make sure everything can go down smoothly

[@bi23]

It was actually depressing to see how expensive the rents especially for such old small space. America is not living the dream baby

[@rijutamang7345]

yup. im from queens.it's still expensive.

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@raricoupe4020 Lived in New York for 20 years. Never really liked it. I think it's just too crowded, dirty and decrepit. It's nice to look at from above though, but that's it. I never got the hype about it. So many other great cities in the world. I found out eventually why I didn't like NY when I started visiting San Jose, CA and San Diego more. I liked those two cities' weather and since I am not a night owl and like nature, which those CA cities have in abundance, I knew it was just a matter of time before I left New York.

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@rijutamang7345 I like parts of Queens -- some areas of Jackson Heights, Forest Hills, Astoria. It's better than living in NYC with all the non-stop noise and sirens.

[@imjustsadbro532]

yeah exaclty my dad got a much bigger appartement with more rooms for 600 euros a month

[@misoasoda340]

rent is craaazy expensive in canada too lmao & the rent is crazy in nyc bc so many ppl keep moving there. That raises the rent prices- same with hawaii, Los angeles, etc...😩

[@annamartin9840]

the china town apartment was beautiful, oh my god

[@ナイトチェイサー]

Ikr

[@Mooncrest0]

It’s so sad there’s still that stigma though about Chinatown.. like I was kinda shocked when the listing was under “little Italy” instead

[@annabellel5192]

@@Mooncrest0 whats the stigma ?

[@Mooncrest0]

Annabelle that Chinatown is dirty.. everyone’s poor, old, basically that you wouldn’t want to live there.

[@Mooncrest0]

Annabelle and I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a bit of racism along with it too. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@RocketNinjaSlap]

rewatching this and it makes me so sad that early 2020 ashley had such reasonable, warm, social hopes for her life post-move... i hope she's getting to have that fun safely

[@mj4281]

waiting for the day when ashley has made her clothing line and can afford to buy a vintage aesthetic-y studio just to film videos in, and then have a separate apartment for her cosy living vibes and finally get that good-good work life seperation/balance baby!

[@soyashachhantyal6319]

❤❤

[@Tima-oz5te]

Lol I remember when she used to say 'good-good' all the time in her vids. Idk why that makes me feel kinda old or something. But I'm happy for her this was another great video :)

[@ZwarteKonijn]

14:00 Shout out for that 80 year old lady for warning you! I mean, that was really nice of her :)

[@AndrewLaSane]

Or she just didn't want her to move in

[@anilyrozario8338]

@@AndrewLaSane People in nyc dont ever get to know their neighbors and never gives a fuck. As a New Yorker I can tell she went out of her way.

[@meganclark2631]

I love how candid you are about cost and pros/cons. For whatever reason people are so against sharing true cost of things and this has been so so helpful to me, a person not living in New York but a person looking to move somewhere nice and not wanting to get ripped off! Thank you for being so honest

[@julianajordan2163]

It's so funny to see how disappointed people are because they just realized New York ain't that asthetic when your broke hahaha

[@SweetLemonn]

Precisely! Someone needed to say this, thank youuu! IF YOU WANT AN AESTHETIC APARTMENT YOU NEED MONEY, LOTS OF IT 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mariz9350]

@@SweetLemonn like how much is that? How much does aesthetic apartment costs?

[@SweetLemonn]

@@mariz9350 not entirely sure, look it up haha

[@mariz9350]

@@SweetLemonn i see it's pretty damn expensive hahaahaha. The ones with really nice interiors would cost $2-4000 like damn. How are New Yorkers still be able to survive

[@ElizaH753]

I relate to the “daydreaming about unobtainable apartment” feeling SO much

[@Nimesay1]

EXACTLY WHY I AM HERE

[@chamallow989]

I moved to Paris and I have such a great apartment but in the beginning I felt so sad because I don’t have that typical parisian apartment with the chimney and mouldings on the walls. But then I realised I had plenty of time to get this dream apartment, and it was gonna motivate me to study and get the job I want

[@siiri8902]

Literally so relatable 😭 Like I've been looking for apartments for when I'm moving out to study this year and I'm still daydreaming about this one place that was already off the market by the time the landlord messaged me back hhhhh

[@estherthebester]

SAME

[@katkletchka5888]

these videos are making me cry because she’s literally following her dreams bro

[@soulswithskin]

kat kletchka I know right?! 🥺 this makes me so happy for her

[@scarlin2506]

So can you!!

[@mariel7475]

coming here from ashley's new vid !! it's so sad for her to move out after a whole ass tedious and detailed process of hunting for a perfect apartment bc of some creep ;(( the vintage details, the paint and decor, the 👏 south 👏 facing windows !! but in retrospect, ashley's safety is the most important so i hope she finds a safer apartment sooner.

[@sanaamariam5193]

In 2020, we focusing on our mental health, building healthy relationships and also respecting Ashley's privacy by making sure no one tries to guess her address 💫

[@Juniperus_Godegara]

You can guess just don't bother her, please

[@erin4924]

@@Juniperus_Godegara nah, there's literally no need to guess, that's still breaching her privacy

[@neegas3490]

@@erin4924 facts

[@elinastudio1603]

Ashley: CEO of putting a bed in strange places 😂

[@livmarotta]

Elina lmao yes when she was disappointed that her bed wouldn’t fit in the loft/nook thing in the apartment under construction hahah

[@elinastudio1603]

Liv Marotta exactly 😂😂

[@renoirrr]

I hope I can join the club too 😂 I just weird and small spaces for my bed

[@ayatidobhal8530]

Why is nobody talking about the beautiful polished floor of the second apartment. That thing was shinier than my future

[@mosra-j5p]

Ayati Dobhal yees i was hoping she would say something about it

[@127ante]

tbh i think polished floors are ugly and tacky

[@mosra-j5p]

Taylor i love how it reflects sunlight, makes it feel brighter 🥺

[@amastermind19]

It's a tradition to watch this video once a month

[@marinac2002]

I love this video too

[@spriteoverrice2272]

That five minute period about New York real estate was some of the most interesting shit I’ve ever heard. I didn’t skip a second

[@marseillesburton4882]

Sprite Over Rice right!!!?? Most helpful shit too for young people like myself looking to move there

[@swagmeister5323]

Sprite Over Rice ikr normally i would get bored out of my mind but it was sooo captivating

[@elisabethvogt6347]

I never skip a second. I spend way too much time on watching her videos oops

[@palmtree1958]

first i was like aaaa same but now i'm just like aaaaaa doyoung lmao

[@spriteoverrice2272]

palm tree lmao yes I put the most haunted photo of Doyoung I could find

[@DarlingGlitch]

I thought the Chinatown apartment was sooooo nice I started screaming when you were like, “but the upstairs neighbor...” 😭😭😭 it was so beautiful!!! I’m sad you didn’t get it but also your NY apartment hunt was like a lesson to not settle for less than what you want

[@GetWazzy]

Sam Salsa this really was a lesson on not settling !! I’m moving to NYC this summer and this was sooooo helpful bc if I’d been in her place I would have definitely just gotten that apartment and been like “This is fine🙃”

[@plastichouseplant]

I can hear my upstairs' neighbors every footstep but after a few months I stopped hearing it. I literally thought they moved out and didn't realize that their footsteps had just become ambient noise. I guess if you're filming videos that would probably be annoying but if you're just living there I don't think it's an issue after a few months.

[@miera1029]

@@plastichouseplant that's great for you. Never happend for me, lived in a tiny appartement where I could hear everything. Some night I couldn't sleep, still a bit of a trauma because of it

[@DarlingGlitch]

@@GetWazzy I love how Ashley has like a list of things that she's looking for tbh, good luck finding an apartment in NYC that checks all your boxes GetWazzy 😊🌺

[@CurveTheRain]

“Dont live here!” Omg!That old lady out there saving your life 😳

[@Satine_Moisant]

Sex And The City's Carrie Bradshaw, in that huge West Village apartment for $700/month (rent controlled) really was pure fiction!

[@deborahberk1846]

That show was in the last century tho

[@Satine_Moisant]

@@deborahberk1846 ...but it was awesome. So awesome in fact, 'Carrie's' actual apartment on Perry Street is blurred out in Google Maps.

[@lisettegarcia]

Not really. It exists but people practically kill for them. I mean, it's the premise of two award-winning Broadway plays, right?

[@Crystalbomb321]

It was probably meant to be a lot more, but also sex and the city was in the 90s-early 2000 wasn't it?

[@gracejennings9034]

That’s like $2000 now

[@lillytempleton8084]

Me: in the middle of doing French homework Also me: drops book in the middle of my room to go watch Ashley talk about apartments even though I probably won’t buy one for the next 10 years

[@StardollLoverXD]

same but russian, was in need of a break anyway tho

[@erzulee]

woomints im french and i have two words to say for your homework : GOOD LUCK ! i cant understand my own language

[@simanotsima]

Omg same-

[@lillytempleton8084]

Cléa Breier-Low lol

[@itsme2192]

I did exactly the same thing as you, French sucks mais sah quel plaisir

[@joana5645]

okay but, i feel so proud seeing all the things that you’ve accomplished. you built this channel on your own and now you’re able to live your life without being tied down to anything and anyone. you are truly an inspiration to me.

[@joseffischer8753]

Yes honestly

[@linhlena8814]

you're the only KZbinr who actually keeps their promises. you say apartment hunting and we get apartment hunting!! I lost count after 5 because there were just so many lol. I love how you're now at almost 3mil subs and you're video quality has never stopped at peaking. you go girl!

[@manasilad5582]

The amount of effort this girl puts in her videos in unmattched!

[@Kabunz]

Me, a European: Opening Google every time the apartment size was mentioned to convert feet into square metres to have ANY IDEA how big it was.

[@Meg-ee5hv]

CharliesSchokoladenfabrik Hahahah literally!!

[@padmeamidala2945]

Same😂

[@emmal9534]

It’s roughly 10 sq ft = 1 sqm

[@hanaishikura8686]

CharliesSchokoladenfabrik GEILER NAME HAHAHSHSH

[@b.6441]

@@emmal9534 thank you!

[@powerfulsoul]

as someone who has never been to the US whenever I heard her talking about the rent price I was like "oh sure, that seems affordable" then as soon as I made the convertion to my country's money I was like "HOT DAMN SIS, LIVING THE BOUGIE LIFE"

[@istan9682]

I live in a 6 bedroom house: 2 bathrooms and 3 stories. I think my parents pay around 1000 pounds

[@chelsey8737]

You guys it's not living bougie it's just trying to live. Our rent is absolutely atrocious especially in parts of New York and California. So many people have no choice but to pay the majority of their paychecks to their rent because rent is a scam. I don't even live in one of the more notorious cities in California and my parents pay half their paychecks to rent. Yeah she's definitely on the higher end because of the amount that she makes but for the amount that she's paying in a different city or in a different state she could be getting a ginormous house. Please don't think but that amount of money equals luxury because sometimes it just equals a roof over your head

[@nocturtle13]

Yeah honestly 2000 is pricy but it’s how to get a decent and safe apartment in some cities here

[@hollygarfield123]

there’s literally people who have full time jobs who are homeless because rent/housing is SO expensive

[@zoerecalde5170]

SAME BRO LIKE WTF

[@gauwrong]

when she said "i just love looking at real estate" i see a potential friendship with her in a hypothetical future. i love her.

[@saeevaidya1320]

same:')

[@sydneyloudermilk414]

I ship it lmao

[@gauwrong]

@@@saeevaidya1320 hahah! you seem like a fun person hmmm

[@hmj6806]

Same girl same

[@mariaholmstead4508]

Me, 25, broke, trying to find a job in the middle of a pandemic, living with her parents. 👁👄👁

[@ratherbenapping10]

It’s ok you are doing your best!

[@mariaerrai3299]

Me 30 yo have same situation as u do omg it sucks

[@rosycalixto2219]

SAMEEE!!! Your not the only one

[@RazzleRed543]

Saaaaame

[@sofiasotgia8614]

SAME.

[@hernzz]

she does this thing sometimes when shes speaking but still fully smiling and its like borderline ventriloquism

[@daisy3869]

borderline 😂

[@gellethecat]

Love that you sketched the blueprint of the apartments and put that red dot so we know what part of the flat we're seeing. Youre so good at what you do

[@euntak1746]

Same. She is very detailed.

[@ParlayPresh]

She is!

[@elisesuarez9215]

Me, a 16 year old living in the Philippines with exams coming up: yes yes NYC rent costs i must absorb this knowledge, thank you mom ashley

[@موني-ص2ث]

IM LEGIT WHEEZING AT THIS POINT OMG LMAOOOOOO

[@lulwa6153]

Me, a 16 year old living in Kuwait with a med term tomorrow : oh I think I should take some notes about NYC apartment spaces and costs

[@whatnameshallitake2033]

This is me

[@jjareau]

omg same 17 and living in the Philippines with upcoming midterms lol

[@joyceemorris4507]

Me, a Filipina living in America and still not being able to Move to NYC: I kay need this information

[@julieju5124]

as someone who lived in NYC for 6 years, I have to say...these tips are super spot on and took me many years to learn/figure out. ya girl ashley does her research!!

[@hindhader]

Ikr she is so well-prepared and eloquent. Me, a 30 year old in the city, only having learned similar lessons through major trial and error over the last decade..

[@jessicalea5331]

bestdressed: *moves into nyc apartment not realizing her whole city would be in quarantine not even two weeks later*

[@sarahl1240]

She already works from home, no problem

[@Itsacamlife]

Sarah Lituañas what does she do for a living beside KZbin? I’m really curious..is she in fashion business? I’m new on her channel

[@blub7196]

@@Itsacamlife she sells thrifted clothing!

[@lplache]

SUKANYA PURTELL first of all, welcome to our family! Haha. She is a full time youtuber, has a jewellery business and is starting a clothing business. I’m pretty dure

[@liliannaveldhuis9282]

🥺

[@ambereenkiren8559]

ashley: being totally independent, moving across the states, finding her own apartments, all by herself me: still asks my mom to make my doctors appointment at the age of 20

[@izzywoods794]

Ambereen Kiren 👀😬

[@PeoplepersonOG]

Me too. I'm 19 and Ashley is just 2 years older than me but she is so independent it's hard to believe. My true icon

[@gwynethbearodriguez5386]

Srsly I kept thinking thats the apartment she got and then Ashley goes: HOWEVER

[@lost-for-me]

Lol sameee cos she was like 'it was beautiful' and also so many of them had brick walls 😂

[@mohrauf4504]

Spoiler much

[@gwynethbearodriguez5386]

@@lost-for-me yeah the brick walls😂

[@deegabluffle]

"Jesus I just described gentrification, didn't I?" lmaooo. at least you're self-aware love!

[@pnithyashree5263]

every time an exposed brick wall shows up? me: is this the one??

[@bbean.loosey]

Me a 14 year old who is staying to the west coast and is not moving anytime soon: mmmmm YES this video I need it

[@markleeinthehouseyo]

oh lol same.. we’re too young to move out by ourselves 😂

[@sunnyboi4177]

me living in texas lmaooo

[@humanbeing9618]

@@sunnyboi4177 boy I m living in morroco that s so fucking far

[@kaiawedlow732]

when youre bored of southern california

[@spinner6064]

me but i’m in maryland lmfaoo

[@chocobanny]

I was able to find a rent-stabilized, no broker fee, studio apartment in Manhattan with washer and dryer, and walk in closet, fully renovated in a new building for $1700 😍 never giving this up

[@sandhyah7659]

House tour pls 😍

[@mariavoznuka9569]

Okay Carrie Bradshaw 😂❤️

[@movi3srock]

How long again did u get it?

[@chocobanny]

movi3srock last may!!

[@chocobanny]

YallCrazy no rats! 😍 but in my last apartments I had some water bugs/roaches 😂 this one is safe so far!

[@bebe6933]

this is one of my most random comfort videos lol i come back to watch it like 5 times a month

[@bebe6933]

im back after 2 years im finding an apartment :)

[@SheLeaves]

Bless that little old lady’s heart for spilling some major tea

[@selene4563]

SheLeaves I know, right? Poor old lady probably doesn’t have the option to move out because rent is too high. Has to settle for her bedbug infested apartment.

[@sed6657]

SheLeaves seriously!! I always try and chat with the folks that live in a place before I make any choices. “I’ve lived here for YEARS!” Usually is the phrase I look for.

[@laelroberts5982]

The Chinatown one was still my favorite. Still drooling over it

[@darciestimpson8904]

PLEASE POST THE ONES YOU DIDNT TELL US ABOUT ON BESTMESS!!! i’m so invested in new york real estate now despite living in the UK

[@xiomaravillalobos6011]

plssss

[@NS-oi8eq]

"What if they work from home?" Ooh girl, you made the right call with that apartment in China town.

[@celibiersack2233]

I was just scrolling for something new to watch. This was perfect timing.

[@stephx9495]

Same xx

[@kajamagdalena330]

Sameee

[@kaylahansen8646]

SAME 😂

[@karendavis7880]

Celi--you won't be disappointed! Ashley has an awesome perspective and gifted ability to share her world. Enjoy!

[@thunngsh]

That chair has travelled a distance greater than i ever did🙂

[@annikaf7053]

at least that means you're eco-friendlier than that chair? :)

[@ello-olle]

mozzarella sticks or just lazy

[@kit2130]

thunngs h but she didn’t give us a tour after she moved in

[@thunngsh]

Or maybe just too poor 🤣

[@thunngsh]

K It she is sitting on it 😁

[@furiousbirds]

Just a note from someone who’s rented in NYC twice: the broker fee is NOT required. There are plenty of units available to rent without having to pay a fee of several thousands. There’s current legislation in the works to ban broker’s fees too, just as a fun fact.

[@BringItOnGRENADE]

I just thought it was pretty stupid, especially because I live in Portugal. I know that here we are starting to get some apartments that the landlords ask for a guarantor, like a person who can pay up in case you can't. But a broker??? What does that person do that you and the landlord can't figure it out by yourselves?

[@twincherry4958]

Exactly, it's NOT required. Wish she knew that !

[@linniegreene1236]

Same here--I've moved six times (!) & never paid a broker's fee. You can filter by fee-free places until the law takes effect. They literally do nothing unless they're helping you cross-country, etc.

[@astrid-5125]

Pro tip if you have a small apartment is to get a loft bed, the bed takes up so much space in any room so with a loft you could use that space for something else 🙃

[@sarroumarbeu6810]

I was just thinking of that lmao....high ceilings are perfect for that

[@LifeWithHiro]

2,000 USD for rent is insane to me. 😭 I'm never skipping your ads -- EVER!

[@BrenoMoreru]

that's what I make in 10 years

[@charleyturner7654]

im in uni accomodation so rent is a bit cheaper p/w but £2000 is still like half a years rent for me😂😭 even if i wanted to live in new york i don’t think could ever afford that

[@EWCIAGROBEL]

Lauren C lol not that much more .

[@xrubyxlightx]

nyc is expensive in general but the prices also depend on borough and location within them. For ex, an apt in washington heights (very northern manhattan) would be cheaper than one in williamsburg in brooklyn

[@jasmineebony5066]

finally a comment that says this!!! I'm looking at apartments atm that are 2 bedroom, separate kitchen/living room, right on the beach etc. for around $1000 USD/month here in Australia, and that seems expensive to me!!

[@oliviahamlin9607]

"it was not particularly well finished..." *zooms in on singular chair on roof*

[@myhlosic]

furnished is the word here! not intending to be rude just wanted to let you know

[@naomiclaire95]

When you said ‘north facing windows never get sunlight’ i remembered that Australia is literally on the other side of the world and that it’s the opposite here.

[@boitumelo9623]

😂 Same as South Africa

[@billyraycryrus236]

Same for New Zealand I was genuinely so fucking confused

[@beep7634]

sameeeeeeeeeee!!!

[@Kuhoochandra]

Wow really i never thought about it

[@hannahcatesilver2154]

woahhhh

[@charlenemae25]

Me: 16, broke af, artist, living with my parents, don't even live in US Also me: I need to get an apartment

[@elizabeth-gd8eg]

"you should start looking for apartments about 6 months before you move" me, 14, picking out my future apartment that i will probably never get: 👁️👄👁️

[@GardensOfChina]

6 weeks ahah. Although I be there looking 3 months in advance.

[@jaydeng.stewart1356]

I’m only 12 lol

[@ohmagso]

don’t say that! honestly never stop looking, manifest that apartment!!!! if you truly want it, you will get it :)

[@faginnyc]

It depends! For me, I’m looking to room with roommates and I’m in a specific group where places come out the month before! It’s okay :)

[@ナイトチェイサー]

@@faginnyc Wouldn't it be weird living with strangers?

[@tiffanyferg]

Huge kudos to you for having a reasonable budget! ($2000 - $2500 for one person is a LOT but also not really for Manhattan)

[@rionachreid5863]

Ikr? It's really nice to see someone with a sensible price range, like a normal human being!

[@renoirrr]

I completely agree! (Also hey Tiffany)

[@Sonja25997]

This makes me feel bad because I didn't move out because I am not willing to pay 500€ of rent per month for my own place 😅 and here she is paying 2000€

[@cayden114]

Rionach Reid don’t you live in ny tiffany? y’all should collab

[@joo98765]

Sonja25997 wait.. are you from finland? (im guessing by your name that you are.) anyway, where do you find apartments that cheap? 😂 for what i know 500€ is not much for an apartment, at least in any city 🤔

[@maiawellington1202]

heres some really cute neighborhoods to check out: -carroll gardens -park slope -astoria enjoy!

[@TheEve1313]

Absolutely! And I would suggest her Fort Greene around Lafayette train station. The quality of life is much higher and apartments less expensive in these cool Brooklyn's places! Plus, there's that amazing weekly flea market, nice parks, Bam Center, bicycle lanes and more!

[@Kokilovesreno]

Prospect heights should be there! It’s very close to 7th ave

[@charliebaby6]

Even though ashley has gotten so big over the years (wich she absolutely deserves) her whole channel and the community somehow still feel as cozy and familiar as they were when I first found her channel. ❤️

[@fleurh8341]

Me, a 14 year old whose still in high school: wow I wanna look at apartments now

[@vanessawoyome]

Fleur Has blue eyes who’s

[@georgiakokavec8621]

aha same

[@Pixxelina]

Wow stay in school since you still don’t know the difference between “whose” and “who’s”.

[@nekoinestotosamja2262]

Pixelina maybe English isn’t their first language

[@violetsibley]

same lmao

[@ninisdesk]

She’s like “I need south facing windows for light” and I’m here with my south facing windows planning to install blackout curtains cause I like the cave vibe

[@micahwyatt3495]

why pay that much for the view then..

[@ninisdesk]

@@micahwyatt3495 i live with my parents, so no real cost

[@micahwyatt3495]

Nini ohhh lol I was like dang

[@SophiaKalo]

me, an australian, being like ‘why would you want a south facing window, you get no light... oh wait’ lmao

[@Lavantte]

Sophia K lol same

[@briettapassalis7642]

The one in the west village literally looks like it’s looking over the west side story basketball court! Like just gives me the biggest west side story vibes

[@Matylda11Ireth]

That's exactly what I thought the moment I saw it!

[@ninicherefe1075]

Literally I’m so glad that there are KZbinrs like her who will be transparent instead of like hiding how much money they make/ how much it costs to uphold their lifestyle

[@alexandraszabo3062]

Ashley's channel is just the adulating class we all wish we had in high school and I'm honestly here for it (and the fashion (and thrifting!) is everything)

[@kiersten20013]

John Whirling Rip

[@JonathanLopez-vv5nr]

FR!!!

[@sarahmanroe930]

Ashley, I just wanna let you know that I LITERALLY, LITERALLY screamed when you went into your new apartment and said "I live in New York now" because I'm so happy for you! I've been a fan since the moment I watched your second room makeover when you were still in college and had roommates and seeing you grow especially career wise has been amazing and INSPIRING! I'm a '97 kid and I'm nowhere as independent as you and sometimes this fact saddens me especially seeing you so independent, while I'm stuck but you honestly motivates me to work harder . So what I'm trying to say is that you've gone such a long way and please be easy on yourself, take breaks and stop thinking you're not doing enough girl! Look at me! I'm still living with my parents (please don't judge) and still trynna get a job and figuring what I really wanna do as my career, so girl give yourself some slack and more breaks! Good job Ashley! You're seriously so inspiring! Keep on doing you and be you! Good luck and may life in New York be even more fun~!

[@sarahmanroe930]

@Nathasha aaaw thanks for the reply! This made me feel less alone too! I actually had to think twice about posting the comment coz I kinda feel embarrass about saying the fact tht I'm still not financially independent and all but getting this comment made me realize that I really am not alone. Also you're right, everyone has their own timing! Thank you for the best wishes and I hope the same thing for you~! :)

[@ForeverAutumnnnn]

hi! in the same boat as you two, same age :) also lost, school so far is the only thing that keeps me grounded. we will soon have our own places, i believe in us!🌹

[@NinjaNikki786]

Lost squad under your comment apparently, lmao. I'm also a 97 child, and only recently decided to enroll back in college (still living with my parents) to eventually be able to apply for jobs out of my state and move, which is my goal. A large amount of people around our age are still figuring life out; we hear about all these successful people because they are successful, but that's not the majority lol. No shame in getting your life together later than others might've :)

[@Chasitylovesyouful]

I couldn’t handle the stress of renting in NYC. Ashley is PEAK adult.

[@REDinitial]

Stressful situations are a lot easier to handle when you have money to fall back on. Not shitting on her for having it, by no means, but it's not the most realistic scenario for the average person.

[@elysacaso-mchughpowerfulpo760]

stephen kroll dude u realize how much $$$$ she makes from having an extremely successful KZbin channel? Calm down pls

[@elysacaso-mchughpowerfulpo760]

stephen kroll :~| I don’t have to prove anything to you. Get off ur high horse.

[@julianna2382]

i love watching apartment hunting videos and i'm always so mad bc no other videos are ever as helpful or organized as ashley's are. she's really spoiled us huh