Originally Posted by Nelson

I had a place in Manhattan earlier this year.

The con's outweighed the pro's.

Pro- everything is around, food, clubs, lounges, bars, anything

Cons- noise, roaches/mice (not where I was), expense

If you can find a place in Astoria/Park Slope/BK H, then you should without a doubt go for it as the rent is at least 1/2 of what you would pay for NYC apartments.