Yeah, that's been my Big Revelation regarding living in NYC... no one has a home theatre, because you're surrounded by theatres in the city. No one has a gourmet kitchen, because you're surrounded by good restaurants. No one has a library of note, because you're surrounded by libraries. No one has a yard, because there are parks everywhere. It's truly communal living, but without the social interactions. Your apt is a place to keep your clothes, sleep a little, and make coffee. It's a place to rest between outings, and that's pretty much it.

Kinda reminds of me of a big ball of grubs, to be honest... :P