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

… With its history as an oldschool Italian enclave classic brownstone … For this installment of  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  we checked in with Kelly about the importance of … on my list of places to try  … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Neighborhood Intel … Carroll …

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

… miss For this edition of  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger we caught up with the sites founder Ed García Conde … at 614 Courtlandt in Melrose is a fascinating piece of history and is landmarked Its gorgeous mansard roof was … Island is pretty great too   … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline     … Neighborhood Intel … Bronx … …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
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 … strides in landmarking the neighborhood We got Select Bus Service along Nostrand Avenue before that the thoroughfare … better service   Related   The best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Bushwick Daily locals love free beer and cheap …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… Katarina  Hybenova  founded  Bushwick  Daily  in 2010 What started as a daily photo blog has expanded to a network … and each of us has a valid place in the community … Where are the best real estate deals  … If youre looking for a … a free beer or two … Whats the most coveted location to buy or rent … Right now I think its the area off the …

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