Really love this video, not only your book shelf, your lifestyle, but also your optimism, and how you view the life. This video does give me some courage to face the uncertain life.

When you first said you pay $1460 for this place I was like: woah! That's not bad! And then you said you have THREE roommates! 😭

Btw I enjoyed this video. I think you are the first American I have heard say "washroom" which is common in Canada. I remember one year I was at a Miami restaurant for Art Basel. I normally call it "bathroom" when I cross the border. I asked a server where the washrooms were in error. She gave me this look like I had landed from Mars and replied "what's that?". I have worked in many tourist areas in Toronto and never once flinched when a European tourist asked me where the "toilets" were. I always went out of my way to be gracious to tourists who visited my city.

Constant ringing of fire alarms will at least guarantee that you never oversleep!

☾🌸👍🏻🔔The way you do the work gracefully - I am very proud of you. Thanks for going through the trouble and it's worth it. I’ve never witnessed such awesome editing as this one. You have the absolute power to rise above any situation or struggle and transform yourself into the strongest and most beautiful version of yourself ever. The secret to happiness is doing what you love and learning to love what you have to do to get it. Congratulations and best of luck for your promising future. Keep doing the best work. Great job, you are amazing, you are important, you are special, you are unique, and you are valuable! Never give up, go ahead, fight for your dreams, everything will get better for you, I wish you good luck. I truly love your channel. You have my full supportt . Best regards, Relax Forest💨

The books I read are like the food I eat, I don’t remember all of them, but they made me. Man I feel that describes you more than well! I hope I can read as much as you but I’ll never able to compare to your reading achievements.

I, too love New York!!! Lucky that you’re able to live your dream while being so young. Your apartment is rather nice considering what I’ve heard about some of the other buildings. Have fun and enjoy New York!

My fiancee and I have been watching you from the beginning. Love your videos.

Couldn’t pay me to live in the city…and I grew up there 😂

I always appreciate how you are able to express both blessings and banes in your experiences. I like the honesty of this channel. Keeps me coming back (besides the wonderful food). Let me know if you ever plan a Sonoma/Napa County visit. Would love to introduce you to Wine Country fare. And as always, thank you for the delicious glimpse at your library!

Your apartment is adorable but sharing the toilet room is tough to handle.

In Germany we call these kind of window-balconies "french balcony" ... sounds extra fancy😉

Nice tour of the apartment. It would be tough sharing the bathroom with others.

NYC should hire You as their head spokesperson/ travel and tourism dept. . Keep up good work . I Enjoy your honest to the point content . You give just enough side notes in your video without drowning out the main meat of the video . Good work

Great video! You’re such a natural on camera!

James, you are quite the artist!, you could make a living doing portraits.

Nice art dude! I had no idea since I've only seen your restaurant review video's.

Have you considered going to the NYC Housing Connect website and applying for brand new apartment buildings? If you create a profile and apply to as many lotteries as possible there's a high chance that you will be contacted. That's how I got my apartment. I'm still getting contacted even though I live in a brand new building. I've been living here since 2021 and my rent is a little bit more than $1,500 a month for one bedroom apartment in the Bronx. Again, it is newly constructed. It is income based and it is rent controlled.

We will be in NYC again first week of December this year. We would love to treat you to lunch if you have time. Thank you for sharing your NYC experience with all of us.

Your drawings are so good James! Smart not keeping your dental care items in the bathroom.

This is a nice lookin place…it’s hard to think NYC is that expensive to live there but there are some cool advantages to living there…we live out in the country in Louisiana and it’s a little different living around here lol…keep it up my man!!

Having to worry about your toothbrush being knocked into the toilet is hilarious.

you have read so many books O_O truly amazing. Respect!

Can you have parties on the rooftop? It would be nice to add some string lights and some outdoor patio seating.

Having a Keuric Machine next to your bedside is actually a great motivational tool to get out of bed. I'll start doing that myself, to get my lazy butt out of bed. By the way, how do you take your coffee? Black with two sugars?

The first time I visited NYC I found it loud, dirty, and too big. I found New Yorkers abrasive. I was much younger then. Since then I have fallen in love with New York a bit more each visit. Once I got past the directness of New Yorkers I realized how kind and genuine they are. Countless times New Yorkers have gone out of their way to help me (even without my request). The rich arts scene and energy in NYC are so unique. Btw Andrew I was starting to think you didn't read fiction. I was impressed you had a copy of OUT. I worked at a bookstore for almost 10 years and that was a "staff pick "of mine. My book club enjoyed it, but I had one angry customer (who I had recommended it to) come back and say it was very dark and violent. 😬Oops - I guess my dark Korean sensibilities overlooked those details. If you haven't already I recommend you read some Haruki Murakami.

You really should do pour over coffee and grind fresh roasted beans, just 100x better than Keurig. I know space is an issue though

Awesome art work. Very talented. Treat yourself to a nice chair. You deserve it.

That kitchen is fabulous!!❤

aw i love how your video is realistic

Haha….you say you’re kidding about the bottle for bathroom relief…but I had to use a Gatorade bottle once…not proud of that but sometimes when you have to go.. you gotta go! :)

Nice, very nice. Congrats. I wish the best for U.

Nice apartment James!

I freely admit that I would have busted in the door to that upstairs apartment and dealt with that alarm.

Wowww you're an amazing artist... keep it up! so you're right by some food areas over there on Steinway lol Astoria has many good eats. I need to explore more. Right now I am loving food at Smorgasburg foodlet on the weekends. TRY IT if you haven't. I've got to make it to Astoria more. I've only had Thai food there and Mexican food.

Great video, thank you very much for sharing

Candyman Candyman Candyman Candyman. That’s as far as I’m going. 😂😂😂

Another great video! Very interesting view into an average "day in the life of James Andrews!". My one recommendation, James, tone down the harsh language! You're better than that!

Your title is deceiving, it is not $1460 for the entire apartment is just one room.You should make that more clearer.

Geezo. That’s my car payment.

How do you like living Astoria?!

Wish i was young again!

Very cool idea to make a video like this, I am very minimalist and live similarly. I just can't seem to get anything less than $1600 a month in Staten Island. Do you and your roommates pay $1460 each or is that the total for all of you?

Wow you're basically staying in an Airbnb

So did I get it right? 1460 for your space or 1460 for whole appartement? Well that`s a whole lotta money either way... I pay 1000 for a house....but I admit: my house is not in NYC🤣

This is not where the magic happens 😂

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where are you from originally ?

Have you done a review of Rao’s?

How big is this apartment? 1 bedroom? 3 bedroom?

$1460 in NYC all included is a deal.

$1460 each person? Or all together

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Very nice, Are you from NYC ?

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Vc é americano?

Pretty cheap for that area

I'm sorry but your apartment and the amount you are paying for is a JOKE! I'm originally from NYC and lived there for over 40 years and have seen better times. What you pay for I can rent a house or larger apartment with parking and swimming pool, etc. Be smart and escape from NYC. Take it from an old timer like me and guys before me before it's to late.

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