Downtown Staten Island

Part of the "Fringe Benefits" feature for Time Out New York Kids. Back in the day, that Upper East Side one-bedroom you split with five friends seemed like a good way to save money. But lately, living within stumbling distance of a bar with 25-cent wings has plummeted to the bottom of your priority list. One of these four areas may have what you're looking for—you just need to be willing to think outside the BoCoCa.