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

… are still plenty of New Yorkers who dont know much about Long Island City beyond that iconic Pepsi sign its waterfront full of …

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… the writers who chronicle the controversies preoccupations and happenings of their chosen slice of the city  Were … in terms of diningentertainment … Sadly its difficult to buy in BedStuy these days Brownstones are going for $1 … … Neighborhood Intel … Bedford-Stuyvesant … brownstone … buying … Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger … …

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