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

… an accompanying spike in home prices the story of Carroll Gardens could also stand in for the story of Brooklyn as a … history development disputes in nearby Gowanus the best places to grab a bite at every budget and more … What would … which included some of the best Italian food stores in the city Sadly many of these places are now gone though some are …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 15, 2016 - 9:59AM
Ridgewood is in the midst of a boom, but it's most definitely not "the next Bushwick"

… Welcome to Ridgewood As a newcomer we recommend you check out and support all the businesses that have been here … take really good care of their buildings There are many rentstabilized sixunit buildings which keep some renters … illegally from the inside to make way for fancier and overpriced apartments that no one currently living in the …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 25, 2016 - 1:30PM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… and neighbors know each other Many of the homeowners have lived here and invested in this neighborhood way before the …  Whats the most coveted location within the neighborhood to live … I think younger renters tend to look around Bedford … But the best location of BedStuy hands down is the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District Im the type of person …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series … really resented the way new apartment building  Colony 1209  has been marketed The buildings marketers used … 12 of the best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads 2014 edition The 8 best websites for finding a no fee …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 29, 2014 - 9:59AM
Harlem in 2014: LGBT-friendly and still without a 24-hour diner

… to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our  Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger  series … you … One of my favorite pizza places closed Il Forno on 116th And the bodega on 114th and FDB closed and its now  … … Harlem … neighborhood blogs … neighborhoods … Harlem in 2014 LGBTfriendly and still without a 24hour diner …

By Julie Inzanti |December 9, 2014 - 12:59PM