I live and work in an apartment and my nextdoor neighbors like to kick it with the good vibrations too. I used to go over there and ask them to turn it down. I've since given up. Now when I hear them kicking it I just start blasting some techno or classical music. Overall I'm not that ticked at them because they keep their noise to their post-work and before-bedtime hours. It still sucks though.
I like going to a coffee shop or tea house sometimes. There is a nice a teahouse walking distance from where I live. The only thing is as a bootstrapped type, I've cut out the luxury of $5-10/visit to the coffee shop/tea house. When I'm there, the noise isn't annoying and I enjoy being around the people.
For awhile I was heading to the library of the local University. They're open 24/7 and its a good mix of people and quietness. It was kind of fun taking my 12" PB and hacking code at 2am on campus. :) I'm graduated now but may pick that up in the future if my ID card still lets me in.
Working from the apartment, sucks, sort of. Try and make sure you're getting out of it regularly. I go work out almost every day. If there is a gym in walking distance, I recommend joining it. A regular gym visit does a lot to help force a sense of routine and it gives me a break to look forward to.
Also,I have two computers I use for different purposes. I use a small laptop for most consulting work I do. I tend to write specs and whitepapers so this suits me. I find being able to relocate to my couch, read, write, and take notes is a nice break from "the office" 10 feet away. I do all my startup work on my normal computer.
I like going to a coffee shop or tea house sometimes. There is a nice a teahouse walking distance from where I live. The only thing is as a bootstrapped type, I've cut out the luxury of $5-10/visit to the coffee shop/tea house. When I'm there, the noise isn't annoying and I enjoy being around the people.
For awhile I was heading to the library of the local University. They're open 24/7 and its a good mix of people and quietness. It was kind of fun taking my 12" PB and hacking code at 2am on campus. :) I'm graduated now but may pick that up in the future if my ID card still lets me in.
Working from the apartment, sucks, sort of. Try and make sure you're getting out of it regularly. I go work out almost every day. If there is a gym in walking distance, I recommend joining it. A regular gym visit does a lot to help force a sense of routine and it gives me a break to look forward to.
Also,I have two computers I use for different purposes. I use a small laptop for most consulting work I do. I tend to write specs and whitepapers so this suits me. I find being able to relocate to my couch, read, write, and take notes is a nice break from "the office" 10 feet away. I do all my startup work on my normal computer.
Good luck!