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

… Rogers He works in security at the Whole Foods store greeting patrons at the Greenwich Street entrance with …

By Virginia K. Smith |February 14, 2017 - 1:59PM
Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

… popular and according to some increasingly hip neighborhood Bay Ridge has joined the fray with the launch of  Hey Ridge  a … sport large detached houses and those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a … from buyers doesnt really show any signs of slowing The rental market is more approachable I found a very affordable … but it was still a rough search I know a lot of people renting cheaply because they know the owner of the property …

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM
Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… One of the best ways to get a feel for a place is by reading a neighborhoods … to the beach itself prepare for sand The wind blows it everywhere and it accumulates in the oddest places … Where are … apart from the rest of the city most of the business investment and entrepreneurship comes from within the …

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