From Long Island City to Gramercy: After a breakup I needed my own space and to be near friends in Manhattan

… required that I already be in the city So I rented a small Airbnb in Harlem with a friendwe shared a bedthat had no air … a director of business development for an ad tech company near Times Square so I liked how easy my commute was I could … can bring his adorable yellow lab since the building is dog friendly So everyone is thrilled with my new home The best …

By Kelly Kreth |September 2, 2022 - 1:00PM
Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… a predominantly Jewish neighborhood to the southeast An 1859 New York Times article estimated that at that time there … in droves Over the past 10 years gentrification and high rents have made New Yorks original Chinatown no longer an … only two supermarkets in the neighborhood  CTown near Smith Houses and City Acres where prices tend to be too high for

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
Why I'm glad I stayed: New Yorkers on what they gained by sticking with the city during the pandemic

… Those who opted to stay and ride out the shutdown in small apartments instead of fleeing to spacious homes with … did consider leaving for a hot second A week in I booked an Airbnb for a month in the Catskills The owner proceeded to … amazing pictures along the way One day I was on my bike near my apartment where Interstate 95 intersects my …

By Kelly Kreth |July 11, 2022 - 3:00PM
What to know about buying in St. Albans, Queens, a walkable neighborhood with a tight-knit community

… community known for its civic spirit   In this weeks Buy Curious Angela P Stokes ownerbroker of APS Realty  and … what Stokes calls conversion opportunities where investors buy singlefamily houses and make them into two families … …   … Buy … Sales Market … Buy Curious … groceries … house … neighborhoods … pricing … Queens … restaurants … …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |July 6, 2022 - 1:30PM