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Getting Here: Yes, you are absolutely allowed to take a photo of the skyline through your airplane window as you descend into New York. But, to do it like a local, make sure to post it on Instagram with the caption “Back in Hell.”
Where to Stay: There are some incredible deals in Greenpoint. For example, I live in a room with a couple of holes in the floor and a bunch of cracks in the ceiling—but it’s only fourteen hundred dollars a month! And the uniqueness of getting killed when a chunk of your ceiling falls on your head while you’re sleeping is a steal at any price.