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… To get a sense of whats essential reading for the New York history neophyte we asked 11 historians and authors to tell us their favorite books of New York history along with an explanation of why each title made the … showed up as well Heres the list in full in no particular order … 1 American Institute of Architects Guide to …

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

Live

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

… Mazers Babyface protagonist Toni 14 has a pretty easygoing suburban life her worst problem is her best friend moving to …

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"

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

Beach

Serious beach reads: 5 New York-centric books to pack on your next vacation

By Alanna Schubach |May 30, 2016 - 10:15AM

Live

"The Brooklyn Experience": Then and now

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 17, 2016 - 8:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Author Jennifer Wright knows Murray Hill as well as she knows breakups

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |December 1, 2015 - 12:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Apartment Therapy's Maxwell Ryan made the move to brownstone Brooklyn, but still has love for lofts

… eternal appeal of lofts and more … What neighborhood do you live in … BedStuy … Is this your dream neighborhood or is … to school It is a small new townhouse and had never been lived in It looked crappy but weirdly beautiful on the … edition 5 things you never knewbut shouldabout BedStuys Stuyvesant Heights Edit edit editand other small space …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 24, 2015 - 8:59AM