Simple life Manhattan: a 90-square-foot microstudio

By choosing a studio that measures just 12 feet by 7 feet, Felice Cohen can afford to live in Manhattan's Upper West Side where apartments rent for an average of $3,600 per month. She pays just over $700 for her 90-square-foot microstudio. After a bit of adjustment she now loves living smaller, simpler and cozier.
More on Felice's book: www.whatpapatoldme.com
Felice's blog: felicecohen.wordpress.com
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[paralogos]

"the great thing about NY is that you can make so many different things at once"

Yea like take a crap, wash the dishes and make the bed at the same time cause everything is like 2 feet apart

[TheBodybuildergirl]

actually a jail cell is 7 by 9 and the bunk beds allow my inmates to have plenty of on top of each other sex without anyone hitting their head on the ceiling

[Robbie Swanson]

I still live at home with my parents and brother in a 2,000 sq. ft. house and you truly inspire me to one day move out and realize that you do not need a lot of space to live in. One day I plan on living in a home similar to yours.

P.S. Good luck on your book

[turowat]

I confess that when I lived in a tiny 1 bedroom apartment, I was on the street all the time , spending money, to compensate the feeling of the small place. Later when I could afford my own house I realized how small was my first place and it kicked me ouot to the street. It is ok for starters though.

[lindsaym11]

I am getting sick just watching this video too small! AHH!

[baltusd]

asshat

[TheNuyorker]

She is a looney bird. That's not cozy that's a prison with a better bathroom. She did organize it well

[kkorova]

I'd go crazy living in jail.... sorry in a 90 square foot place.

[Krista Jacks]

It's so awesome to live large with less. Congrats on beating down the materialism monkey. Easier said than done in America!

[mikefrommontreal]

I'd rather be a CHUD than live like this!

[ladydontekno]

I have a feeling, though, that if she was living in a huge house in North Dakota, she'd be going out of her mind. I know I would. People who are accustomed to urban life, in general, do not enjoy living in quiet for more than a week or two. Just like people who are accustomed to country life would go nuts if they had to live in Manhattan for more than a few days! Different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on.