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

… Given its recent influx of new residents and shopsand its … and Bushwick is a Dutch house from the 1600s and you can take a tour of their halfacre of land ever  Saturday … … a few good things at least A lot of small businesses have opened in the neighborhood which has been very nice The …

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

… the neighborhood tells us I actually bought a place about 18 months ago  which means  Im here for the long run We … time with ones kids is an added bonus Ive lived in Union Square and the UES and both were longer commutes to Grand … Your Own Food LIC Bar is a great old space with a fantastic courtyard for when the weather is nice They frequently have …

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

… tax giveaway he sponsored to just fix developers of luxury housing in Manhattan says Brian Hedden who writes for the … anyway  … Any real estaterelated controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood … Brian …  There have … … People and some newspapers will tell you that Bay Ridges rent isnt going up but it is Albeit probably more slowly …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a … Brooklyn neighborhood and  chatted with us about where you can still find a cheap apartment the areas architectural … thoroughfare was a total mess There are cocktail bars now open here The real estate prices skyrocketed And you can

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… thats free and just steps away So it is possible to buy a home in New York City in walking distance to the subway for under $250 per square foot These apartments are a find for anyone who needs to work in New … premiums continuing to soar this type of construction is becoming the norm   … Is any real estaterelated controversy …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM
Harlem in 2014: LGBT-friendly and still without a 24-hour diner

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series we spoke to the writers who chronicle the … the blog of the same name who moved to the neighborhood in 2006 Two years later she launched the site posting regularly …

By Julie Inzanti |December 9, 2014 - 12:59PM