Long Island City is a haven for families and "BYOF" bars

… plenty of New Yorkers who dont know much about Long Island City beyond that iconic Pepsi sign its waterfront full of … spectacular places north of the highway too and by the same token being east of Vernon still affords the same … seeing a few developers recognize the demand for premium apartments and unique architecture in LIC Interesting …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… sport large detached houses and those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving … to the Verrazano Bridge probably because there are more apartment buildings there My first apartment was on 82nd … Kayla  … People and some newspapers will tell you that Bay Ridges rent isnt going up but it is Albeit probably more …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… chosen slice of the city  … Updated 32615 500pm  … The Rockaways have not been far from the headlines in the past … the increased summer tourism The surfers bikers and beachgoers who are now discovering Rockaway are bringing … distance to the subway for under $250 per square foot These apartments are a find for anyone who needs to work in New …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM