The blogger behind "Welcome 2 the Bronx" dishes on the REAL Little Italy, why the borough shouldn't be "colonized," and more

… uptown while also keeping locals apprised of new events restaurants small businesses and other local news that the … neighborhoods of Melrose Mott Haven Port Morris and the Grand Concourse corridor from 167th Street down to the … the Bronx whether its Belmonts Arthur Avenuehome of NYCs real Little Italythe South Asian cuisine in the general …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
Ridgewood is in the midst of a boom, but it's most definitely not "the next Bushwick"

… influx of new residents and shopsand its close proximity to everbuzzy Bushwickthe quiet residential Queens enclave of … Whats the most coveted location within the neighborhood to live … For me it would be near the church St Matthias The … are being illegally pushed out of their apartments … How has the neighborhood changed in the past five years Any …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 25, 2016 - 1:30PM
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… their savory pies and get pretty full for about the same price as a roundtrip subway fare As for nightlife theres live music but Id try to check out the weekly trivia night at  Lock Yard It attracts … anyway  … Any real estaterelated controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood … Brian …  There have …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM