About Me

About the creator of 5th Floor Walk-Up, Melina Peterson

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Meet A New Girl: Mandi

“I’ve used this place as a canvas for figuring out who I am and who I want to be.”

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Interview with Novella: Starting A Business + Asking For Your Worth

“…I think one of the reasons why I still really like being creative is because I’m not worried about whether it’s going to bring me a paycheck.”

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Reader Stories: Taking The Leap

“New York cracks you open, makes you come out of your shell and shows what you've got in store.”

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City Guide: The Best Matcha Latte in NYC

Not all matcha is created equal

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Meet A New Girl: Gina

“You have to be hungry, you have to be curious, and you have to be willing to keep trying…”

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City Diaries: Highs and Lows

Highlights from the past month in NYC

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City Diaries: Navigating Self-Employment + The Creative Process

Taking the leap

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Apartment Style: When Apartment Therapy Paints Your Bedroom Pink

A home improvement experiment with Apartment Therapy + BEHR Paint

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Meet A New Girl: Stine

“I feel like I can do so much more here than anywhere else.”

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Street Style: Springtime in NYC

Vitamin D levels, officially rebalanced.

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Apartment Style: Featured in Refinery29's "Sweet Digs"

See the full video tour of my apartment on Refinery29!

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Meet A New Girl: Sonia

"There’s something here for everyone."

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Meet A New Girl: Jennifer

"NYC can be quite a matchmaker whether it be love, career, or friends."

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City Guide: The Grey Dog

Everyone's favorite microchain

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Street Style: Backpack Girl

Functional AND fashionable...it can be a thing.

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Meet A New Girl: Joy

“Adjustment takes time, and it’s worth it.”

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Meet A New Girl: An Interview Series

Real women, making a life for themselves in NYC.

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