What to know about buying on City Island, the Bronx, where boating fans can find waterfront houses with private docks

… sales he says … Where in City Island should you live … There are no named subdivisions on City Island … What …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |April 19, 2023 - 9:30AM
Beaches of the boroughs: Where to get sun and sand without leaving the city

… score an invite to someone elsesthis summer Not to worry NYC is a city of islands after all which means youve got plenty of beachgoing … … Below your guide to finding a sandy summer oasis in every borough … MANHATTAN … Stuyvesant Beach … Well admit it Youll …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 21, 2017 - 1:59PM
A guide to the islands of New York City

… Wards Island Randalls Island was for many years home to New Yorkers with nowhere else to go Atlas Obscura investigated … The island underwent a dramatic transformation in 1930 when city planner Robert Moses in his role as Parks Commissioner …

By Alanna Schubach |June 19, 2017 - 1:45PM
A rare 1920s townhouse is for sale on City Island

… their weekends boating a rare opportunity to buy on City Island has opened up  in the form of a fivebedroom 1920s … den sunroom and storageall extras not routinely found in a NYC home The floorplan even notes an upper chauffeurs room … oasis for a family thats looking to stay within the five boroughs but get away from the hectic pace of the city Given …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 25, 2017 - 3:59PM
Suburbs in the city: Buy a house, get a yard, save majorly on taxes

… crippling commute We hear you on all accounts Luckily there are plenty of NYC neighborhoods that boast that calm relaxed … Real Estate  describes herself as a newbie having only lived in the area for 15 years It was traditionally a … says Karen Talbott a real estate agent with Corcoran  who lives in nearby Ditmas Park Its like a really hip suburb she …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |July 14, 2016 - 2:59PM