This doesn’t look like one of those shoe box studios. It actually has some light and space to it. 425 sq ft of space. The pre-war apartment retains a bit of detail although it has been renovated.
This one IS a shoe box studio @ 250 sq ft. But what is it they say? Oh yeah, “Location, Location, Location”. Indeed, it’s right in midtown in a lovely building. But can you fit more than 1 person in here?
$299k: Morningside Heights 1 BR
This would be my choice (sight unseen, of course). A 500 sq ft 1BR pre-war with 10 foot ceilings near Riverside Park. Maybe I’m just a sucker for French doors, but it looks like something you wouldn’t outgrow 6 months from now.