Reply #150: What are the rents like these days? And other questions...

[Muffstser]

I had a friend who lived on East 86th, near Lexington. We visited them on a Sunday night, left around 11:00 p.m., and felt totally safe.

When I was looking to move to NYC about ten years ago, I really liked Forest Hills and Flushing Meadows. (Forest Hills especially was terrific...great neighborhood, subway access, and the view from my friend's studio apartment was amazing.) Any other areas you recommend as being safe, but affordable? (STOP LAUGHING!!! Remember...Seattle was just voted the most overpriced city to live in, and heck...I had a murder in my building this morning!)

One other geography question (didn't know this was a quiz, did ya?) How far out is Secaucus from NYC, and can you get there by subway? (Heck...a girl can dream, right?)