The 25 best books about New York City history

… Whether you were born in New York moved here decades ago or just arrived you might be … you Kenneth Jackson editor of The Encyclopedia of New York City says that over ten thousand books have been written … mood of 1950s New York City Cantwell recalls her postcollege yearsemployment romance residenceswith precision and …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 14, 2018 - 9:00AM
Think you know Brooklyn? This author has walked every single block in the borough

… fashion or youll miss some of the most interesting areas And dont get complacent about your  own  neck of the woods In most cases even people who have lived in their neighborhood their whole lives dont know the whole neighborhood Helmreich tells us …

By Virginia K. Smith |October 11, 2016 - 2:59PM
"The Brooklyn Experience": Then and now

… gotten Freudenheim says If I were doing it now Id probably live in Astoria We spoke to the author about Brooklyn then … was zoned for 12story buildings and its changed that area completely  The area by the Bedford Avenue L stop in … at the same time its become harder for artists to afford to live here If cheap rents are the mouse artists are the cats …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 17, 2016 - 8:59AM
Apartment Therapy's Maxwell Ryan made the move to brownstone Brooklyn, but still has love for lofts

… a home Before the holiday madness descends we caught up with Ryan about his recent move from Soho to BedStuy a … who collected rent in all cash the eternal appeal of lofts and more … What neighborhood do you live in … BedStuy … the one thing you love the most about it … Its a house with a front door on the street a large livingdiningkitchen …

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