Whoever said New York living isn't as good as a house in the suburbs has never known the pleasure of organizing a space so that it functions like a well-oiled machine, nor met the challenge of entertaining a group of eight in a studio apartment! The Home & Living Books & Magazines guide will help you find the publications you'll need to help you get your life up and running in your new NYC home...especially if you've never lived in a New York rental before. Find out how to make your home look like a mansion without spending a ton of money, learn how to make friends in your building, cook brand new recipes, create a "garden," set aside a quiet, meditative space, how savvy New Yorkers find bargains online...how to make your "house" a home. Discover the history and charmof New York, and that every block, business, school and cultural institution has something to offer your new metropolitan home.