Cozy Cottages in a Concrete Jungle

Pomander Walk is a village-in-a-city, a tiny refuge from the noise and clutter of Manhattan where everybody knows their neighbors and the pedestrian-only street provides security for all.

My showbiz friend Andrea lives here and benevolently let me bunk here until Wednesday. She might need a forklift to get me to move because I'm in love with the "Walk".

Working all day in a concrete high-rise jungle, it's beyond comforting coming home to one of 27 Tudor-style homes of brick, stucco and timber. Each have small garden plots and half-blooming flower pots planted before the door.

The two story, two-bedroom houses were a genuine steal in the early 80's but today owners can pitch one for a couple million and get it. And why not? Living here beats having a doorman, elevator or garage any time. It's on the Upper West side close to Riverside Park and dozens of restaurants and retail stores.

For more interest in this NYC gem check out this New York Times article.