Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger

Neighborhood Intel

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

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

… those farther have more apartments and rowhouses and such Newcomers or people moving within the community tend to find … anyway … Any real estaterelated controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood … Brian … There have … … People and some newspapers will tell you that Bay Ridges rent isnt going up but it is Albeit probably more slowly …

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

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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