The blogger behind "Welcome 2 the Bronx" dishes on the REAL Little Italy, why the borough shouldn't be "colonized," and more

… boroughs get everpricier and developers attentions turn towards the Bronx Welcome 2 the Bronx has been a welcome … a colonizing mentality Dont move here with your ideas on how to make it better but work with residents and … to the waterfront were once areas you could find decent rents and housing prices but thats no longer the case as …

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
Long Island City is a haven for families and "BYOF" bars

… beyond that iconic Pepsi sign its waterfront full of glassy towers and well that its in Queens LICtalk blogger Andrew … moving in … LIC is all about convenience and perfect for parents and young families Whether they be newborns toddlers … housing scorecard the rest of LIC is getting shortchanged … How has the neighborhood changed in the past five years Any …

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

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series we spoke to the writers who chronicle the … of freefloating sand The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Bushwick Daily Locals love free beer and tacos …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series we speak to the writers who chronicle the … a dream building in the neighborhood … Yes Can I give you 20 Or how about just one block My favorite block in all of …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods … to the beach itself prepare for sand The wind blows it everywhere and it accumulates in the oddest places … Where are … and thats free and just steps away So it is possible to buy a home in New York City in walking distance to the …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 25, 2015 - 8:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… beer or two … Whats the most coveted location to buy or rent … Right now I think its the area off the Jefferson L … came together to negotiate better terms and more affordable housing with the developers It is a huge nineblock site … neighborhood … Many parts of Manhattan feel totally different than  Bushwick But the most different is probably the …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 29, 2014 - 9:59AM