Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

Neighborhood Intel

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

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

Neighborhood Intel

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"

… Given its recent influx of new residents and shopsand its close … and their homes have been passed down for generations They take really good care of their buildings There are many rentstabilized sixunit buildings which keep some renters …

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

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

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"

… from buyers doesnt really show any signs of slowing The rental market is more approachable I found a very affordable … concern when you have homes selling for millions of dollars Prices that high really threaten to change the fabric of the … crazy to say I heard its a bad neighborhood its not worth checking out … Many New York institutions are shuttering …

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

Troubleshooting

Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger series … that the community is resistant to change Over the past 10 years we have watched the radical makeover of Brooklyn … to fruition Related The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Im looking to buy a summer place in the …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM