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

… take really good care of their buildings There are many rentstabilized sixunit buildings which keep some renters safe from being taken advantage of What also makes … opened in the neighborhood which has been very nice The newcomers priced out of other neighborhoods have been very …

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

… 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 … times The only question that remains is will the demand be strong enough to fill them Photo Flickrrogerimp … What do …

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

… chosen slice of the city  Given New Yorks everexpanding constellation of hyperlocal news outlets its a sure sign … sport large detached houses and those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving … the next Williamsburg Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyperlocal eateries but beware of …

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"

… of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood … of the city  Were always on the hunt for new neighborhood blogs to help us get our New York news at the microlevel and … and neighbors know each other Many of the homeowners have lived here and invested in this neighborhood way before the …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Harlem in 2014: LGBT-friendly and still without a 24-hour diner

… chosen slice of the city Now were checking in again to see whats changed whats stayed the same and whats the story … has continued unabated and we thought wed check in to see whats new on the everevolving Harlem streets  … Whats … everyone will be checking that out … What new developments seem out of place … That  Karim Rashid building on Pleasant …

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