Not sure about you, but this sounds like a great opportuntiy if you can do it. Come on, there's nothing wrong with this offer:
- Get paid by NYC “market“ salary (from .NET Rocks Show 192)
- Live in NYC for a year in a free apartment
- Work at a big financial instutitution
- Get flight pass to return home
Like I said, where can you go wrong? If you're a contractor and can take a “year off” from the Midwest, check this out!