Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

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

… so and it has very little aesthetic appeal Yet its seclusion amid industrial wasteland is also its attraction at least to certain … at the Dutch Kills tributary Thus it never comes into contact with the main residential areas of LIC Its isolation …

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

… around like Caputos Bakery Espositos Pork Store and Court Street Pastry These days one tends to hear more French than … Gardens contextual rezoning which imposes a hight limit of 50 feet throughout most of the neighborhood There are just a … was the Williamsburg Savings Bank in the distance Rising commercial rents also mean that many of the momandpop stores …

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

… bought a place about 18 months ago which means Im here for the long run We caught up with the writer behind the … seeing a few developers recognize the demand for premium apartments and unique architecture in LIC Interesting … and losing the character of the current location Think Montauk Related The 24 best NYC neighborhood blogs 2015 …

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

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

… thats free and just steps away So it is possible to buy a home in New York City in walking distance to the subway for … location within the neighborhood to live … Rockaway is home to a number of diverse somewhat distinct neighborhoods … decent housing stock of apartments and two and threefamily homes It is also within walking distance to the A train and …

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