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

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  • @bestdressed
    @bestdressed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +38917

    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
      @FreedomBreeze24 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Hiii

    • @anchan_dulal
      @anchan_dulal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +696

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

    • @emmarose3421
      @emmarose3421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +412

      stay safe!! love your videos!!

    • @maventse
      @maventse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +300

      STAY SAFE ASHLEY ❤

    • @bigdickdaisy5731
      @bigdickdaisy5731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +208

      bestdressed better safe than sorry!

  • @Erin-vy2ho
    @Erin-vy2ho 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16795

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

    • @dar4475
      @dar4475 4 ปีที่แล้ว +178

      erin literally me LOL

    • @margaretcathcart2953
      @margaretcathcart2953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +142

      erin i became the biggest detective

    • @justvibingman5189
      @justvibingman5189 4 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      Fr Sherlock homes was shaking 😂

    • @bardin35mm
      @bardin35mm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      same hahahahahahaha

    • @potatobean2120
      @potatobean2120 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

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

  • @HotTamales420
    @HotTamales420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8584

    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
      @mannatbhogal2057 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      April a she really is❤️

    • @hannahmarshall7653
      @hannahmarshall7653 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

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

    • @jenny-tk4xi
      @jenny-tk4xi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      yess this!

    • @sv4773
      @sv4773 4 ปีที่แล้ว +81

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

    • @rattatoui
      @rattatoui 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      honestly though! 🥺

  • @Jessica-wt2sm
    @Jessica-wt2sm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13787

    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
      @magickaldust1213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yes yes yes

    • @signenielsen711
      @signenielsen711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

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

    • @saramcclernan
      @saramcclernan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

    • @thisisme95379
      @thisisme95379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @haniya-
      @haniya- 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      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?

  • @sarahaspelin7351
    @sarahaspelin7351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4062

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

    • @charlotte554
      @charlotte554 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

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

    • @jean_the_bean
      @jean_the_bean 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      i just commented this before i saw yours lmfao 🤠

    • @miki28miss
      @miki28miss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exactly ahah

  • @imperfectlyEssa
    @imperfectlyEssa 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9764

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

    • @emmacarazo
      @emmacarazo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      imperfectlyEssa same

    • @notsilvi
      @notsilvi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      MEE

    • @aye5916
      @aye5916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      HAHAHAHA SAMEEE

    • @LoveLaRieXO
      @LoveLaRieXO 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      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
      @Snowyness 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I literally thought that too LOL

  • @Dah230
    @Dah230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17883

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

  • @goddessnyx4153
    @goddessnyx4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7431

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

    • @Malak-hg8ef
      @Malak-hg8ef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

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

    • @LuvieIrene
      @LuvieIrene 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Malak Alawa loll

    • @justSTUMBLEDupon
      @justSTUMBLEDupon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @goddessnyx4153
      @goddessnyx4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @Malak-hg8ef
      @Malak-hg8ef 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @vbdsoiajomacn
    @vbdsoiajomacn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1157

    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
      @nadaalsaedi1438 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      me living alone in nyc w a phobia of rats 😪

    • @jyllian3990
      @jyllian3990 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @emma-wm4gx
      @emma-wm4gx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have a mouser lol

  • @nemesisdeimos92
    @nemesisdeimos92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5135

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

  • @theisadiaries
    @theisadiaries 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5754

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

    • @maryalice3474
      @maryalice3474 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      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_
      @lorloretta_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      sounds like an essay i always write

    • @fritzycartoneros6
      @fritzycartoneros6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *however*

    • @fullmetaltheorist
      @fullmetaltheorist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hearted.

  • @anotheridiotd7703
    @anotheridiotd7703 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9080

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

  • @alysssalyn
    @alysssalyn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1686

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

    • @idilakpnar3464
      @idilakpnar3464 4 ปีที่แล้ว +310

      the standards are so low in new york lmao

    • @WiltedSalads
      @WiltedSalads 4 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      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
      @incinc9068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +46

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

    • @ColourToYourWorld
      @ColourToYourWorld 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      welcome to city life

    • @MitzyNonaka
      @MitzyNonaka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@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 :)

  • @carolin6312
    @carolin6312 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13836

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

    • @andy-nx4mw
      @andy-nx4mw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +332

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

    • @lissy2405
      @lissy2405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      saame

    • @alina9104
      @alina9104 4 ปีที่แล้ว +228

      Egaaal 😂

    • @char8791
      @char8791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

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

    • @pranjaliwardhe9636
      @pranjaliwardhe9636 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      hahaha same

  • @onceinsaratopia
    @onceinsaratopia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8476

    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.

  • @lilyconnally4872
    @lilyconnally4872 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3353

    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
      @alorachee4384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      YESSSS

    • @lm-vj4ct
      @lm-vj4ct 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @euphoria9826
      @euphoria9826 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @busolaak 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @marie5075
      @marie5075 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@euphoria9826 I usually never click like wdym

  • @stephaniemason2145
    @stephaniemason2145 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2365

    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
      @Harry4Potterfan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +258

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

    • @zukihoney135
      @zukihoney135 4 ปีที่แล้ว +181

      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
      @mical4424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      THANK YOUUUU for telling this

    • @hmtrivedi
      @hmtrivedi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

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

    • @mothertothemoon7
      @mothertothemoon7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      +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.

  • @cadymccubbing8209
    @cadymccubbing8209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3930

    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
      @ssarosh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      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
      @jojoirish8523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @sarahwaltenburg2455
      @sarahwaltenburg2455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @bailey.h
      @bailey.h 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN I SWEAR TO GOD.

    • @jeorgeencarnacion2489
      @jeorgeencarnacion2489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Omg yes

  • @kindred.spirit
    @kindred.spirit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3636

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

    • @reemlol3499
      @reemlol3499 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      kindred spirit where did that happen

    • @janhavibhonge3349
      @janhavibhonge3349 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Reem Lol 14:05

    • @liloldrex
      @liloldrex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @merchevazquez8212
      @merchevazquez8212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Jason Miller nobody’s judging what?

  • @laurxlaur
    @laurxlaur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2849

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

  • @DoctorFashion
    @DoctorFashion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1415

    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
      @tifanylately5897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fr

    • @everberry51
      @everberry51 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      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
      @Milo-eo2ow 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @alliecatxx7921
      @alliecatxx7921 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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
      @lisaallen9578 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hotel rooms too

  • @helena_lang
    @helena_lang 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7524

    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
      @elcxxni8770 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Same lmao

    • @shavonbonk222
      @shavonbonk222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      Sadly not really, mostly Manhattan.

    • @remibanner5225
      @remibanner5225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @safala
      @safala 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      helena_lang Same

    • @zoedanticat6387
      @zoedanticat6387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @erikabb7557
    @erikabb7557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5711

    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
      @tracywang2598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +351

      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
      @AdhellaTheHiku 4 ปีที่แล้ว +150

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

    • @excuseme1543
      @excuseme1543 4 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      AGREED. summers in the city are pretty gross

    • @orion3665
      @orion3665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      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
      @snokalo208 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      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.

  • @libby5742
    @libby5742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2000

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

    • @shelbyfrowns
      @shelbyfrowns 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @sashawood9677
      @sashawood9677 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      SAME!! And Im from Europe lmao

    • @miafinch9973
      @miafinch9973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wohooo go aussies

  • @Bobaandboba23
    @Bobaandboba23 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    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
      @laurielmaoo ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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
      @carolynford9869 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where has she been?

  • @msp_msp_3316
    @msp_msp_3316 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3432

    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

  • @RosyPosyGirl
    @RosyPosyGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1293

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

    • @luna-il2pw
      @luna-il2pw 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      lil timmy tim

    • @ello-olle
      @ello-olle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @pamelajocelyn9210
    @pamelajocelyn9210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3028

    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
      @girlwithanearring 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      haha that's what I thought, too!!

    • @sanaelahgazi-alaou9201
      @sanaelahgazi-alaou9201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      House flipping is gentrifying

    • @pamelajocelyn9210
      @pamelajocelyn9210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      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
      @gracedel5274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @pamelajocelyn9210
      @pamelajocelyn9210 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Rocket Blogs hey maybe DONT post that???

  • @priya3296
    @priya3296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1008

    the amount of times ive watched this is unhealthy

  • @anikasingh6179
    @anikasingh6179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2272

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

    • @mnunezhk
      @mnunezhk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

    • @CarolinaMendivil
      @CarolinaMendivil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

      Miki N anything helps her :)

    • @Kokilovesreno
      @Kokilovesreno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @roundsonrounds
      @roundsonrounds 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

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

    • @ayandirir
      @ayandirir 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @madelineo.5565
    @madelineo.5565 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4482

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

    • @JERZGIRL201
      @JERZGIRL201 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      madeline o. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 that’s hilarious

    • @mirajane3535
      @mirajane3535 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      LMAO WE CAN ONLY DREAM

    • @asideofaioli4630
      @asideofaioli4630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @rudymontes6130
      @rudymontes6130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @stephen kroll nah ur just broke stfu

    • @rudymontes6130
      @rudymontes6130 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @stephen krollno ur not stfu

  • @beans6936
    @beans6936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3146

    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
      @banyaana 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @brianna2784
      @brianna2784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

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

    • @abby-rh2lk
      @abby-rh2lk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      winne the pooh YOU aha loveee that show

    • @sten3413
      @sten3413 4 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      Joe’s in LA now so we good

    • @stellasarsoni
      @stellasarsoni 4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

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

  • @EmilyGDesign
    @EmilyGDesign 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1141

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

    • @anajara7709
      @anajara7709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Why?

    • @EmilyGDesign
      @EmilyGDesign 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

      @@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
      @user-vm1rg5lh8v 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @EmilyGDesign 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@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.

  • @katkletchka5888
    @katkletchka5888 4 ปีที่แล้ว +841

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

    • @soulswithskin
      @soulswithskin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @scarlin2506
      @scarlin2506 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      So can you!!

  • @luciapage-harley8860
    @luciapage-harley8860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1472

    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
      @Stephanie-xd3ph 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      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
      @marseillesburton4882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Thanks bbg 🥺❤️

  • @annamartin9840
    @annamartin9840 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5815

    the china town apartment was beautiful, oh my god

    • @ナイトチェイサー
      @ナイトチェイサー 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Ikr

    • @Mooncrest0
      @Mooncrest0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +298

      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
      @annabellel5192 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@Mooncrest0 whats the stigma ?

    • @Mooncrest0
      @Mooncrest0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +213

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

    • @Mooncrest0
      @Mooncrest0 4 ปีที่แล้ว +245

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

  • @RocketNinjaSlap
    @RocketNinjaSlap 2 ปีที่แล้ว +146

    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

  • @eileenlee2148
    @eileenlee2148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1779

    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
      @lacitygirl0146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

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

    • @SaggersAlt
      @SaggersAlt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @xy1784
      @xy1784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      @@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
      @vertebrae9204 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@SaggersAlt yeah sure :'D

    • @rosek1282
      @rosek1282 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m just waiting for another apartment decorating video😂

  • @mj4281
    @mj4281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1151

    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
      @soyashachhantyal6319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ❤❤

    • @Tima-oz5te
      @Tima-oz5te 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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 :)

  • @sanaamariam5193
    @sanaamariam5193 4 ปีที่แล้ว +744

    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
      @Juniperus_Godegara 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can guess just don't bother her, please

    • @erin4924
      @erin4924 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @neegas3490
      @neegas3490 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@erin4924 facts

  • @kaligerber2470
    @kaligerber2470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +448

    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
      @zoedanticat6387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @meganclark2631
    @meganclark2631 4 ปีที่แล้ว +933

    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

  • @DarlingGlitch
    @DarlingGlitch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +909

    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
      @GetWazzy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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
      @plastichouseplant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      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
      @miera1029 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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
      @DarlingGlitch 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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 😊🌺

  • @bi23
    @bi23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6089

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

    • @rijutamang7345
      @rijutamang7345 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

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

    • @denniszenanywhere
      @denniszenanywhere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +231

      @@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
      @denniszenanywhere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@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
      @imjustsadbro532 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @misoasoda340
      @misoasoda340 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      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...😩

  • @mariel7475
    @mariel7475 3 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    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.

  • @joana5645
    @joana5645 4 ปีที่แล้ว +705

    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.

  • @angelamac8972
    @angelamac8972 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1383

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

    • @melissasingleton58
      @melissasingleton58 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      this is my new favorite conspiracy theory

  • @elinastudio1603
    @elinastudio1603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1123

    Ashley: CEO of putting a bed in strange places 😂

    • @livmarotta
      @livmarotta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      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
      @elinastudio1603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Liv Marotta exactly 😂😂

    • @renoirrr
      @renoirrr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @julianajordan2163
    @julianajordan2163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +634

    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
      @SweetLemonn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

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

    • @mariz9350
      @mariz9350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @SweetLemonn
      @SweetLemonn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mariz9350 not entirely sure, look it up haha

    • @mariz9350
      @mariz9350 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@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

  • @spriteoverrice2272
    @spriteoverrice2272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +815

    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
      @marseillesburton4882 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @swagmeister5323
      @swagmeister5323 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @elisabethvogt6347
      @elisabethvogt6347 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @palmtree1958
      @palmtree1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @spriteoverrice2272
      @spriteoverrice2272 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @lillytempleton8084
    @lillytempleton8084 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1211

    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
      @StardollLoverXD 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @erzulee
      @erzulee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @simanotsima
      @simanotsima 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg same-

    • @lillytempleton8084
      @lillytempleton8084 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cléa Breier-Low lol

    • @itsme2192
      @itsme2192 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gauwrong
    @gauwrong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1049

    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
      @saeevaidya1320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same:')

    • @sydneyloudermilk414
      @sydneyloudermilk414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I ship it lmao

    • @gauwrong
      @gauwrong 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @hmj6806
      @hmj6806 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same girl same

  • @Satine_Moisant
    @Satine_Moisant 4 ปีที่แล้ว +355

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

    • @deborahberk1846
      @deborahberk1846 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      That show was in the last century tho

    • @Satine_Moisant
      @Satine_Moisant 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @lisettegarcia
      @lisettegarcia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @Crystalbomb321
      @Crystalbomb321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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
      @gracejennings9034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s like $2000 now

  • @ZwarteKonijn
    @ZwarteKonijn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1470

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

    • @AndrewLaSane
      @AndrewLaSane 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Or she just didn't want her to move in

    • @anilyrozario8338
      @anilyrozario8338 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@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.

  • @hernzz
    @hernzz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +706

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

    • @daisy3869
      @daisy3869 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      borderline 😂

  • @elisesuarez9215
    @elisesuarez9215 4 ปีที่แล้ว +670

    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
      @موني-ص2ث 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      IM LEGIT WHEEZING AT THIS POINT OMG LMAOOOOOO

    • @lulwa6153
      @lulwa6153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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
      @whatnameshallitake2033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is me

    • @jjareau
      @jjareau 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @joyceemorris4507
      @joyceemorris4507 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @amastermind19
    @amastermind19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

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

    • @marinac2002
      @marinac2002 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love this video too

  • @CurveTheRain
    @CurveTheRain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +320

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

  • @ayatidobhal8530
    @ayatidobhal8530 4 ปีที่แล้ว +473

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

    • @mosra-j5p
      @mosra-j5p 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @127ante
      @127ante 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      tbh i think polished floors are ugly and tacky

    • @mosra-j5p
      @mosra-j5p 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @ElizaH753
    @ElizaH753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1993

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

    • @Nimesay1
      @Nimesay1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      EXACTLY WHY I AM HERE

    • @chamallow989
      @chamallow989 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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
      @siiri8902 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @estherthebester 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME

  • @julieju5124
    @julieju5124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    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
      @hindhader ปีที่แล้ว

      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..

  • @linhlena8814
    @linhlena8814 4 ปีที่แล้ว +468

    you're the only TH-camr 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!

  • @chiefgitsu
    @chiefgitsu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +718

    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
      @KinzieBelle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      chiefgitsu I don’t get the toilet thing lol

    • @BethanyBell
      @BethanyBell 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @chiefgitsu
      @chiefgitsu 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @bbean.loosey
    @bbean.loosey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1318

    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
      @markleeinthehouseyo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @sunnyboi4177
      @sunnyboi4177 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me living in texas lmaooo

    • @humanbeing9618
      @humanbeing9618 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @kaiawedlow732
      @kaiawedlow732 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      when youre bored of southern california

    • @spinner6064
      @spinner6064 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      me but i’m in maryland lmfaoo

  • @manasilad5582
    @manasilad5582 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

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

  • @jessicalea5331
    @jessicalea5331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4265

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

    • @sarahl1240
      @sarahl1240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +188

      She already works from home, no problem

    • @Itsacamlife
      @Itsacamlife 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

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

    • @blub7196
      @blub7196 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

      @@Itsacamlife she sells thrifted clothing!

    • @lplache
      @lplache 4 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      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
      @liliannaveldhuis9282 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      🥺

  • @gwynethbearodriguez5386
    @gwynethbearodriguez5386 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1355

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

    • @lost-for-me
      @lost-for-me 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

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

    • @mohrauf4504
      @mohrauf4504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spoiler much

    • @gwynethbearodriguez5386
      @gwynethbearodriguez5386 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lost-for-me yeah the brick walls😂

  • @celibiersack2233
    @celibiersack2233 4 ปีที่แล้ว +803

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

    • @stephx9495
      @stephx9495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same xx

    • @kajamagdalena330
      @kajamagdalena330 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sameee

    • @kaylahansen8646
      @kaylahansen8646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      SAME 😂

    • @karendavis7880
      @karendavis7880 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @deegabluffle
    @deegabluffle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +285

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

  • @powerfulsoul
    @powerfulsoul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    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
      @istan9682 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @chelsey8737
      @chelsey8737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +77

      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
      @nocturtle13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

    • @hollygarfield123
      @hollygarfield123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

    • @zoerecalde5170
      @zoerecalde5170 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      SAME BRO LIKE WTF

  • @Kabunz
    @Kabunz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2341

    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
      @Meg-ee5hv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      CharliesSchokoladenfabrik Hahahah literally!!

    • @padmeamidala2945
      @padmeamidala2945 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same😂

    • @emmal9534
      @emmal9534 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      It’s roughly 10 sq ft = 1 sqm

    • @hanaishikura8686
      @hanaishikura8686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      CharliesSchokoladenfabrik GEILER NAME HAHAHSHSH

    • @b.6441
      @b.6441 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@emmal9534 thank you!

  • @ambereenkiren8559
    @ambereenkiren8559 4 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    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
      @izzywoods794 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ambereen Kiren 👀😬

    • @PeoplepersonOG
      @PeoplepersonOG 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      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

  • @mariaholmstead4508
    @mariaholmstead4508 4 ปีที่แล้ว +409

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

  • @gellethecat
    @gellethecat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +876

    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
      @euntak1746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Same. She is very detailed.

    • @ParlayPresh
      @ParlayPresh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      She is!

  • @LifeWithHiro
    @LifeWithHiro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +693

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

    • @BrenoMoreru
      @BrenoMoreru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      that's what I make in 10 years

    • @charleyturner7654
      @charleyturner7654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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
      @EWCIAGROBEL 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lauren C lol not that much more .

    • @xrubyxlightx
      @xrubyxlightx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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
      @jasmineebony5066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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!!

  • @thunngsh
    @thunngsh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +568

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

    • @annikaf7053
      @annikaf7053 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @ello-olle
      @ello-olle 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      mozzarella sticks or just lazy

    • @kit2130
      @kit2130 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @thunngsh
      @thunngsh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or maybe just too poor 🤣

    • @thunngsh
      @thunngsh 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      K It she is sitting on it 😁

  • @NS-oi8eq
    @NS-oi8eq 4 ปีที่แล้ว +60

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

  • @naomiclaire95
    @naomiclaire95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +789

    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
      @boitumelo9623 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😂 Same as South Africa

    • @billyraycryrus236
      @billyraycryrus236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      Same for New Zealand I was genuinely so fucking confused

    • @beep7634
      @beep7634 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sameeeeeeeeeee!!!

    • @Kuhoochandra
      @Kuhoochandra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Wow really i never thought about it

    • @hannahcatesilver2154
      @hannahcatesilver2154 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      woahhhh

  • @ninisdesk
    @ninisdesk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1857

    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
      @micahwyatt3495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      why pay that much for the view then..

    • @ninisdesk
      @ninisdesk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

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

    • @micahwyatt3495
      @micahwyatt3495 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Nini ohhh lol I was like dang

    • @SophiaKalo
      @SophiaKalo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

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

    • @Lavantte
      @Lavantte 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sophia K
      lol same

  • @laelroberts5982
    @laelroberts5982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +333

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

  • @bebe6933
    @bebe6933 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

    • @bebe6933
      @bebe6933 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      im back after 2 years im finding an apartment :)

  • @SheLeaves
    @SheLeaves 4 ปีที่แล้ว +164

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

    • @selene4563
      @selene4563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      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
      @sed6657 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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.

  • @pnithyashree5263
    @pnithyashree5263 4 ปีที่แล้ว +418

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

  • @darciestimpson8904
    @darciestimpson8904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +404

    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

  • @astrid-5125
    @astrid-5125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    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
      @sarroumarbeu6810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @elizabeth-gd8eg
    @elizabeth-gd8eg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3689

    "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
      @GardensOfChina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

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

    • @jaydeng.stewart1356
      @jaydeng.stewart1356 4 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      I’m only 12 lol

    • @ohmagso
      @ohmagso 4 ปีที่แล้ว +61

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

    • @faginnyc
      @faginnyc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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
      @ナイトチェイサー 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @oliviahamlin9607
    @oliviahamlin9607 4 ปีที่แล้ว +875

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

    • @myhlosic
      @myhlosic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @chocobanny
    @chocobanny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +645

    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
      @sandhyah7659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      House tour pls 😍

    • @mariavoznuka9569
      @mariavoznuka9569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

      Okay Carrie Bradshaw 😂❤️

    • @movi3srock
      @movi3srock 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      How long again did u get it?

    • @chocobanny
      @chocobanny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      movi3srock last may!!

    • @chocobanny
      @chocobanny 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @charliebaby6
    @charliebaby6 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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. ❤️

  • @tiffanyferg
    @tiffanyferg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +861

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

    • @rionachreid5863
      @rionachreid5863 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

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

    • @renoirrr
      @renoirrr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I completely agree! (Also hey Tiffany)

    • @Sonja25997
      @Sonja25997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      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
      @cayden114 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @joo98765
      @joo98765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 🤔

  • @RosyPosyGirl
    @RosyPosyGirl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +330

    I have no intention of moving to ny, I live in England and yet i find myself watching this and taking notes

    • @mogowaii9730
      @mogowaii9730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      RosyPosyGirl same thou

    • @badlandsghost
      @badlandsghost 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I mean its still good base advice to help for when you go looking to rent

  • @salomebarreto6773
    @salomebarreto6773 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I dont know why but i keep rewatching this and the appartment makeover video... theres just something so calming about it

  • @Chasitylovesyouful
    @Chasitylovesyouful 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1031

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

    • @REDinitial
      @REDinitial 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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
      @elysacaso-mchughpowerfulpo760 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @elysacaso-mchughpowerfulpo760
      @elysacaso-mchughpowerfulpo760 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @fleurh8341
    @fleurh8341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1110

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

    • @vanessawoyome
      @vanessawoyome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Fleur Has blue eyes who’s

    • @georgiakokavec8621
      @georgiakokavec8621 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      aha same

    • @Pixxelina
      @Pixxelina 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @nekoinestotosamja2262
      @nekoinestotosamja2262 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Pixelina maybe English isn’t their first language

    • @violetsibley
      @violetsibley 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      same lmao

  • @briettapassalis7642
    @briettapassalis7642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +526

    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
      @Matylda11Ireth 4 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @julianna2382
    @julianna2382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    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

  • @alexandraszabo3062
    @alexandraszabo3062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1299

    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)

  • @sarahmanroe930
    @sarahmanroe930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +326

    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
      @sarahmanroe930 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @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
      @ForeverAutumnnnn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @NinjaNikki786 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 :)

  • @Kirsten4260
    @Kirsten4260 4 ปีที่แล้ว +867

    Me: is 16, still trying to survive German courses, doesn’t know what uni I’m going to or what I want to major, who am i, what is my life-
    Also me: *ooooo aesthetic & vibeeee*

    • @maggiewallflower2587
      @maggiewallflower2587 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Whooo, I’m not the only one from Germany

    • @apollo8146
      @apollo8146 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Maxi #DA DEUTSCHLAND!

    • @suri2806
      @suri2806 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      wie wendler jetzt sagen würde: EGAL :D

    • @Jian01-1
      @Jian01-1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let’s be friends! 😃

    • @Kirsten4260
      @Kirsten4260 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maxi #DA I’m actually from Australia but recently moved to Switzerland 🇨🇭❤️

  • @cloudballoon
    @cloudballoon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I kept squealing so much at the Chinatown one because she filmed a singaporean-malaysian restaurant and I immediately daydreamed about how fun it would be to have something that reminds me of home if I ever have a holiday at the us (I'm from Malaysia :D)