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Every "The Hunt" column begins with the Hunters describing the apartment they want, and ends with them rationalizing whatever they came away with. This is The Hunt: Dreams vs. Reality
The Hunters: a man looking to rent
Price
Dream: $5,000/month
Reality: $5,050/month
Neighborhood
Dream: Manhattan
Reality: West Chelsea/Midtown
Amenities
Dream: 1BR
Reality: Corner 1BR, views
Summary
This weekend's Hunters is an older man from Maine, looking to rent a pied-à-terre as a surprise for his wife's birthday. With a budget of $5,000/month, he set out to find a one-bedroom somewhere in Manhattan, after realizing that $1 million wouldn't buy much. Eventually, he came across a corner one-bedroom apartment on a high floor of the High Line adjacent Abington House, which was the perfect match. The rent was $5,050/month, and Mr. Moyer arranged a nauseatingly adorable scavenger hunt that sent his wife to the building, where he handed over the keys. [The Hunt/A Token of Affection With a Manhattan View; photo via Will Fermia]
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