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If you’re looking to rent an apartment in Manhattan and yearn for the holy grail of square footage and good location consider Hell’s Kitchen, where plenty of decent apartments are renting at a reasonable price.  Over the last 10 years the neighborhood has gone through its fair share of gentrification bringing to the once dicey area fancy gyms (Club H), trendy wine bars (Casellula)and some of the best affordable restaurants in the city (Empanada Mama, Gazala Place, and Wondee Siam to name a few). The Hell’s Kitchen Renaissance, as we like to call it, has brought an onslaught of full service doorman buildings, renovated walk-ups and neighborhood amenities that make it the ideal place to look for an apartment to rent in New York City.

If you’re not a fan of cooking, the Thai restaurant selection alone is reason enough to consider this Manhattan gem. Seriously, what other neighborhood is home to the best Thai restaurants in New York City? This unofficial “Little Bangkok” of Manhattan boasts more pad-thai per square foot than any other neighborhood in the city, making ordering take-out that much easier!  If Thai food isn’t your thing don’t worry, Hell’s Kitchen has other international options.  Take the competing Afghan empires of Ariana Afghan and Afghan Kebab House.  We’re biased in favor of Ariana Afghan because the food is consistently good and the owner, Ralphy, is the kind of guy who remembers your name and makes you feel like part of the family.  But regardless of your culinary preference, chances are Hell’s Kitchen will have something for you at a good price.

There are tons of new full-service buildings in the area, mostly off of 10^th Avenue.  One of the great things about these rental options is that you avoid dealing with broker’s fees and can work that take-out gut off at the building’s swanky gyms.  Just make sure to get the neighborhood parameters right.  Hell’s Kitchen covers approximately 40^th through 57^th from 8^th Avenue to the Hudson River.  Anyone trying to rent you a 1-bedroom on 39^th and 7^th Avenue is selling you a different kind of hell, also known as Times Square…so beware.

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