Secret Street in Manhattan: How to Rent an Apartment in a Unique District of New York

An apartment in Manhattan on Pomander Walk - a secret alley that sits outside the hustle and bustle of the city - has just hit the market. Here you can even forget that you are in New York. Writes about it New York Post.

Tucked away between Broadway and West End Avenue, a quaint Upper West Side street is home to just 27 Tudor-style houses. Homes are sold about once a year or every two years and tend to be bought quickly, while rental apartments, which rarely become available, find tenants in just a few days.

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom home is rented for $ 2 per month on StreetEasy classifieds. Pomander Walk was designed by Thomas Hill, who was inspired by the London romantic comedy show of the same name. He built the site in 750.

These are strikingly affordable prices for an apartment in Pomander Walk and for Manhattan in general: even though rents have dropped due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is pushing New Yorkers to less dense suburbs and dachas.

“There is nothing to compare it to,” said Natalie Weiss, a real estate broker who grew up on Pomander Walk and is in the real estate business.

“When I was growing up, people lived there for a long time - for decades,” Weiss said. “However, over the past 20 years, young shoppers and families have appeared on Pomander Walk. But all the same, everyone lives very closely. "

On the Pomander Walk apartment for rent area of ​​500 sq. feet (46 sq. m). It has a washer / dryer, dishwasher and parquet floors. If you want to live here, then don't miss this chance.