After 20 minutes he just wouldn't go to the bathroom so I gave up and came back to an overwhelming smell in the apartment. Sick. How did I not smell this when I woke up? Shyloh was not well in the evidence was all over the carpet - i gagged repeatedly while cleaning it up. Sick.Sick.Sick. I hope this wasn't going to be a daily occurrence and was just due to the fact he had a really crazy day yesterday. He slept the whole morning - poor little guy.
I ended up shutting down at work around 2:30pm in order to make it over to Manhattan Apartments for 3pm.
Let the apartment hunting begin!
The first place I saw was on 55th & 2nd, complete gut renovation on the first floor 
facing the 2nd. It was small but the renovations were gorgeous. Soft lighting, exposed brick, new kitchen with a dishwasher and stainless steel appliances. The bathroom was nice too and there was a washer & dryer in the closet! The bedroom had french pocket doors but there was literally no closet space anywhere. Listed at $2,500/ mth and it was really close to work but I don't think I could get all my stuff in it?
The second & third places were at 52nd & 2nd, a brownstone walk-up. Unit 1B was really run down and nasty but a steal at only $2,400. I was really disappointed with this unit - the appliances were old, the bathroom was gross and it sort of looked like someone had been squatting in it. It was a one bedroom with a small living room and larger step up kitchen. No dishwasher or washer & dryer.
We decided to check out the higher priced unit on the third floor to compare 
against. As soon as I walked into 3A I was excited. It had been completely renovated and had two bedrooms, nice dark walnut coloured floors, with a new kitchen, bathroom and an alcove eating area.
The main bedroom was definitely big enough to put my bed, night tables and dresser in it. The closet space was fantastic too. The second and third rooms were smaller but could envision using the second bedroom as my living space and the third room could house my kitchen table. Both rooms also had great storage plus, if you looked out the window and down the street, you could see the river. The bathroom had good storage and a really deep tub too.
The kitchen was brand new with good cupboard space (no less than what I had in my condo in Toronto). No dishwasher but I didn't mind 'roughing it'.
I really like this place but at $2,700 I could literally afford a 4 bedroom house in Calgary! Renting vs. owning was really starting to get to me - I felt sick over the thought of forking over that much money a month - investing in someone else's property with no return. Ugh.
Now the rationalizing begins.
I could save $600 a month on a dog walker/ day care for Shyloh because I am only 7 blocks from work. Would I actually walk home at lunch though? I guess for that kind of money, I would.
There was no microwave ... I should be eating healthier anyhow ... anything that needs a microwave to cook is usually crap. This type of thinking went on and on and on.
I really want this place. Camera's dead ... damn it.
We headed down to the 30's & 2nd to look at four places in a 'luxury' style building. First place was huge, $2,600 and had a big balcony but was right next to FDR drive. My view? Citi Group on Long Island to the right and a water plant directly in front. All four apartments we looked at were being fully renovated (and floors were all seriously shellacked) but this type of building just wasn't for me. 37 floors of cookie cutter style apartments and completely removed from everything.
Next.
On to 29th, another large building with a doorman. Apartment 1Z looked more like a dance studio. The living room was bigger than my entire condo in Toronto but the kitchen was so small, the bathroom was disgusting and the bedroom overlooked the garbage area. Nope, this wasn't going to work. Let's move on.
Madison and 21st Street, that would be cool to say "I live on Madison" right?
Great building. The kitchen had literally 20 cupboards, dishwasher, full range stove, microwave, huge fridge and mini island. The living room was a good size and had a wood burning fireplace. The bedroom had old french doors and was a good size with a small closet. Very cute but I couldn't stop thinking about the place on 52nd plus there was no storage in this unit, only one closet by the door and in the bedroom.
We jumped on the 6 subway and headed up to the 70's, upper east side. We were supposed to see two units in the area but they were being renovated and the workers locked up the apartments and our keys didn't work. Oh well, I had enough - we had been walking for 4 hours now and I could feel a golf ball sized blister forming on the heel of my left foot.
Back to the office to fill out an application for the place on 52nd. My broker was going to see if we could get the building management down $100. They took my deposit and said they would call me Saturday to let me know if I got it. I really really really really want this place.
Well, it's 8pm, time to make my way back to apartment to see what destruction Shyloh has made. He's been alone for 5 hours.
Nice, what a good boy - no mess ... off Dewitt's dog run!
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