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… the New York history neophyte we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books of New York history … most recently revised in 2010 showed up on three different experts lists Its organized by borough then by neighborhoods … in an historicalcultural context … Adrienne Onofri author of Walking Brooklyn and Walking Queens … Its the …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 14, 2018 - 9:00AM

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Summer reading: 5 books that take place in steamy NYC (and one of its suburbs)

… Lets face it Summer in NYC is kind of rough The hot and humid streets are … with your summerinthecity woes youve come to the right place … A classic roman à clef … Lets start with some … that his race makes him stand apart In his New York Times review of the book Touré points out that while life affords …

By Alanna Schubach |June 15, 2017 - 12:30PM

Improve

Been wanting to add some color to your bland apartment? Interior designer Moll Anderson is here to help

By Virginia K. Smith |February 15, 2017 - 3:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Think you know Brooklyn? This author has walked every single block in the borough

By Virginia K. Smith |October 11, 2016 - 2:59PM

Rent

Here's proof that NYC's middle class has been getting squeezed out since the 1870s

By Virginia K. Smith |September 23, 2016 - 12:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Author Steven Gaines on dingy downtown lofts, renting out to porn filmmakers to make ends meet, and why living in NYC is an "honor"

… this your dream neighborhood or is there someplace else in NYC youd prefer to settle in … I still love Greenwich … gays who replaced the ageing bohemians … 3 Do you own or rent … First I was a sublet then I rented with an option to buy from the owner I finally bought …

By Virginia K. Smith |July 7, 2016 - 11:59AM