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

… In spite of its recent boom there are still plenty of New Yorkers … down gourmet pizza and cheap drinks in the neighborhood … What would you tell someone moving in … LIC is all about … and an incredible new library on the way One thing this does is alleviate the need for playdateskids just

By Virginia K. Smith |January 28, 2016 - 11:59AM
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 … popular and according to some increasingly hip neighborhood Bay Ridge has joined the fray with the launch of  Hey Ridge … unexpected on this block The first time I encountered it it stopped me dead in my tracks As a welltraveled architect I …

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM
Bushwick Daily: locals love free beer and cheap tacos, but don't call them "settlers"

… time to move on In November for instance we saw closures of Body Actualized Center Brooklyn Fire Proof East Cafe and …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 29, 2014 - 9:59AM