Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 … a brand new home for $2 million to $3 million All in Ive outlined an outlay of between $25 to $45 million for a new …

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

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

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods blog In our Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger series … be if you just argued it on its merits No fun at all Thats why we like to throw in a dash of xenophobia whenever we can …

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