Kristin Said:

Want to move Greenwich Village, NY. Can a teacher afford an apt. in the city?

We Answered:

I did it. I taught for a year after college while living in the village. I had to share a VERY small 3 bedroom. I had no money for anything else, though. It was kind of rediculous actually how small it was. We had the refrigerator in the hallway and the TV was on top of it. By bed doubled as my desk chair. That was bad enough at 23. I'm 27 now and couldn't imagine living like that, much less at 37.
I live in a much bigger place now in the Bronx and I far prefer it. But if you want to try it, yes, it is possible. Hard to find though.

Vernon Said:

Want to live in Greenwich Village, NY. Can a teacher afford it and find a job in the city?

We Answered:

You can do it if you have a spouse working and the two of you really want it bad enough. As anything, you learn where to cut corners and what "vices" you can do without.