Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… few have transformed as dramatically as those of Manhattans Chinatown What began as a small enclave around Pell Doyers … to 2000 an increase that Peter Kwong author of The New Chinatown attributes to a violent antiChinese movement in … the pandemic I volunteer at a food pantry here and its funding has been cut in half The Pathmark was torn down to …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
Hamilton Heights: The insider's guide to living there

… each other their whole lives Weve taken up collections to buy meals for hospital staff Weve always looked out for each … items I dont need a store I joined a Facebook group called Buy Nothing  which is where I find a lot of what I need I … … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Buy … Sales Market … Rent … The Market … Live … Neighborhood …

By Marjorie Cohen |October 19, 2021 - 12:30PM
Richmond Hill, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… styles of the dayQueen Anne Craftsman and Italianate Buyers were largely businessmen who commuted to and from … restaurants I shop different supermarkets based on what Im buying I prefer the produce at one the meat at another Sales … her rosary One of the reasons that so many people want to buy a house in Richmond Hill is because they want to be near …

By Marjorie Cohen |May 10, 2021 - 9:30AM
Central Harlem: The insider's guide to living there

… island and began to build housing on spec Prospective buyers were lured northward with the irresistible promise of … and the resources The problem The prices We would like to buy but cant Meredith 42 rents I have a son and I dont think …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 22, 2021 - 12:30PM
The Concourse: The insider's guide to living there

… up on the Grand Concourse the stately fivemile thoroughfare that gives the area its name He still lives and works … crowded with fast food restaurants bars and souvenir shops What the fate of these shops will bewhether they can hang on … successful Those who do have children rely on All Hallows Cardinal Hayes or nonreligious based institutions found in …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Ridgewood, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… craft beer bar in addition to all of the typical produce I buy on a weekly basis The store is a clean and enjoyable … a viable option for those looking to save money on food or buy in bulk Alison Schaffir rents in a coliving space … … is not affordable for people starting out anymore I couldnt buy a house here today I told our council member that you …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Brighton Beach: The insider’s guide to living there

… salad bars and prepared hot food sections where you can buy everything from a sandwich to a fancy meal Variety is … Beach BID When I sold my house in Midwood and decided to buy an apartment in the Oceana I had other friends who were … that comes from Uzbekistan called a hamei melon You cant buy it anywhere but here When people taste it for the first …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 9, 2021 - 1:30PM