Ridgewood is in the midst of a boom, but it's most definitely not "the next Bushwick"

… Their hall has been around since the 1920s Also I run an artisan market in their venue called the Ridgewood Market … … but I do not see how that is possible No we do not have an artisanal coffee shop on every corner  … Many New York …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 25, 2016 - 1:30PM
Long Island City is a haven for families and "BYOF" bars

… or car The 7 train bisects the island and makes quick connections to all the major subway lines and we do all our … spectacular places north of the highway too and by the same token being east of Vernon still affords the same …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a … sport large detached houses and those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving … Kayla  … People and some newspapers will tell you that Bay Ridges rent isnt going up but it is Albeit probably more …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… real estate … The real gems are in the older smaller coops west of Beach 117 th Street Many of these buildings front … distance to the subway for under $250 per square foot These apartments are a find for anyone who needs to work in New … hour just to get to the Financial District We had a ferry running after Hurricane Sandy when the A train was totally …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM