<p>We also love NYC. Grew up in Brooklyn and moved to Long Island in my mid 30’s when older D was 4. Love our community–great shopping, near beaches, great towns with excellent restaurants. When older D graduated college 2 years ago, we rented an apt by the high line in Chelsea. D lives there full time and pays a portion of rent. We come and stay whenever we want because we pay an even larger portion of the rent 
It has worked out really well. D responsible for keeping apt clean. I know she is safe and in a good neighborhood and full service building. Younger D graduating next year and will attend grad school in city. She will move in too. So for a few years it may get crowded on weekends. The plan is that hopefully both girls will move on and we will keep both the apt and the house on Long Island. Long Island home might be more of a summer/ weekend house, since husband is tired of commuting. That would mean retiring early from teaching for me, but I’m thinking of attending college classes in NYC at senior rate and tutoring reading for some income. Probably wont retire for another 5 years though.</p>