Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

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We love NYC: Bloggers share what they adore about their neighborhoods

By Virginia K. Smith |February 14, 2017 - 1:59PM

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Neighborhood blogger Katia Kelly says there's plenty to explore in Carroll Gardens, but don't say you "discovered" it

By Virginia K. Smith |December 15, 2016 - 9:59AM

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

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM

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

By Virginia K. Smith |May 25, 2016 - 1:30PM

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Long Island City is a haven for families and "BYOF" bars

… bought a place about 18 months ago which means Im here for the long run We caught up with the writer behind the … is money and more time with ones kids is an added bonus Ive lived in Union Square and the UES and both were longer … youre ready to turn them loose Unlike Manhattan or even Brooklyn both the streets and sidewalks are uncrowded and …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM

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Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

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

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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 … HotHouse You can eat so well there without spending tons of money I also buy my wine at Olivino on Tuesdays theres a 10 …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM