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

… Welcome to Ridgewood As a newcomer we recommend you check out and support all the businesses that have been here … take really good care of their buildings There are many rentstabilized sixunit buildings which keep some renters … illegally from the inside to make way for fancier and overpriced apartments that no one currently living in the …

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

… as well  … Where are the best deals in the neighborhood in terms of real estate … Not that I have a spare $3 to $4 … I think this is a much better way to go … What about in terms of diningentertainment … Anyone who has children and … of the old guard wasnt as significant in absolute terms because there wasnt a large residential component to …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series we speak to the writers who chronicle the … a dream building in the neighborhood … Yes Can I give you 20 Or how about just one block My favorite block in all of …

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

… beachgoers who are now discovering Rockaway are bringing commerce and vitality with them and at some point may choose … gems are in the older smaller coops west of Beach 117 th Street Many of these buildings front the beach and have … distance to the subway for under $250 per square foot These apartments are a find for anyone who needs to work in New …

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 … you … One of my favorite pizza places closed Il Forno on 116th And the bodega on 114th and FDB closed and its now  …   Marcus Samuelsson  is opening a new restaurant on FDB in 2015  And when Whole Foods  on 125th Lenox is open everyone …

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