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

… which are so pretty no matter the season I would tell newcomers to Carroll Gardens to take time to meet their … allowed … Any real estaterelated controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood … The biggest controversy in the immediate area involves the current push to rezone Gowanus which neighbors Carroll Gardens …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
The blogger behind "Welcome 2 the Bronx" dishes on the REAL Little Italy, why the borough shouldn't be "colonized," and more

… the Bronx Welcome 2 the Bronx has been a welcome reality check about the state of gentrification uptown while also … and where to look if youre still hoping to find a decentlypriced deal uptown  … What part of the Bronx do you live in … to the waterfront were once areas you could find decent rents and housing prices but thats no longer the case as …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
Long Island City is a haven for families and "BYOF" bars

… aiming to change that and after nearly eight years in the neighborhood tells us I actually bought a place about 18 … is money and more time with ones kids is an added bonus Ive lived in Union Square and the UES and both were longer … Think Montauk Related   The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Living in Long Island City the Manhattan …

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 … says Brian Hedden who writes for the stie along with fellow contributors Henry Stewart John Avelluto …

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"

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a … How has the neighborhood changed in the past five years Any projections on how it will change in the next five … Five … missingany service or amenity youd like to see …   Bagels I would love a great bagel place And a bookstore I …

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