worked same hours, same location, lived in Hamilton Heights ... and loved it. was more affordable and more space than Jersey City/Hoboken. A train is the best, plus you have the option of 1/2/3. For those nights working past 7:30pm, cabs can haul up the FDR or West Side Highway. On weekend mornings it took 15 min to get to Astoria park (train&bus combo), 20 min to get to Chelsea park, 25 to tribeca park, and 30 to LES (although I left just before they re-did)...and now there's the new 181 park. the only thing is that if you're going to go out with friends in brooklyn, you may as well just plan on crashing somewhere because getting home without an express option is the worst