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Real Estate 2002: Looking for the perfect apartment means having to say you're sorry -- to your broker. How to manage one of the most important relationships you'll ever have.

Real Estate 2002: Deep rent discounts and government grants are drawing a new generation of tenants to Battery Park City. But there are still almost 2,000 apartments available.

As scores of scientists conduct post-9/11 studies, the city is becoming one big laboratory.

You don't have to trek the Himalayas to get a soul recharge: From the Catskills to the Berkshires, our own hills host a soothing array of spiritual retreats, yoga camps, and New Age spas.

Is it really necessary to abandon the vices (Cosmos, cheeseburgers, cigarettes) that have helped you get through these hard times? Probably.

The Recession may not be as scary as some of the things the city has faced recently -- which is not by any means to understate its effect on our lives. There's some comfort, however, in the fact that we're not in this alone.

Breezing into each holiday soirée in a brand-new Tracy Feith number would be nice. But don't despair if this year the balance in your account won't support such grand entrances: Adding a few flashy items to your makeup bag instead of your closet is a cheaper means to the same effect.

Course requirements: Max McCalman, the big cheese at Picholine and Artisanal, shows how to concoct a five-star spread without blowing holes in your budget.

Since September 11, biological clocks all over town seem to be speeding up. Are we on the verge of a baby boomlet?