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

are still plenty of New Yorkers who dont know much about Long Island City beyond that iconic Pepsi sign its … and an incredible new library on the way One thing this does is alleviate the need for playdateskids just … housing scorecard the rest of LIC is getting shortchanged … How has the neighborhood changed in the past five years Any …

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

… 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 … of freefloating sand The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Bushwick Daily Locals love free beer and tacos …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a … will be the good kind meaning retailers who will make our lives easier not the kind that is largely inaccessible to … what does it really cost and what do you get 12 of the best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads 2014 edition The …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 29, 2014 - 9:59AM