Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

We love NYC: Bloggers share what they adore about their neighborhoods

… Neighborhood bloggers will be the first to tell you what needs changing in their corner of the city But theyre … citys best chroniclers whator whothey love about where they live and they were alltoohappy to sing their praises …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 14, 2017 - 1:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Neighborhood blogger Katia Kelly says there's plenty to explore in Carroll Gardens, but don't say you "discovered" it

By Virginia K. Smith |December 15, 2016 - 9:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

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

By Virginia K. Smith |November 15, 2016 - 9:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Ridgewood is in the midst of a boom, but it's most definitely not "the next Bushwick"

By Virginia K. Smith |May 25, 2016 - 1:30PM

Neighborhood Intel

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

… full of glassy towers and well that its in Queens LICtalk blogger Andrew Kleinberg is aiming to change that and after … run We caught up with the writer behind the threeyearold blog about the biggest real estate changes at work in the … Think Montauk Related The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Living in Long Island City the Manhattan suburb …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… tax giveaway he sponsored to just fix developers of luxury housing in Manhattan says Brian Hedden who writes for the … anyway … Any real estaterelated controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood … Brian … There have … eateries but beware of freefloating sand The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 edition Bushwick Daily Locals …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM

Troubleshooting

Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… ocean views Ive seen a few one and twobedrooms that are currently listed for under $200000 These are nofrills buildings … row These new additions include wine bars Sayras The Rock NYC Rockaways first proper Mexican restaurant Pico RBNY and … from the Beach 90s to the Beach 110s That area has a decent housing stock of apartments and two and threefamily homes It …

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