Manhattan Sideways blogger Betsy Polivy spends her days exploring the city's side streets and small businesses, but is happy to call Chelsea home

In an era where small city storefronts shutter seemingly every day Betsy Polivys blog Manhattan Sideways aims to shine a light on the boroughs independent businesses one street at a time And shes not doing it by halves Since …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 7, 2017 - 11:59AM
The 25 best NYC neighborhood blogs of 2016

… other local papers for many New Yorkers our neighborhood blogs are an essential part of our daily information diet … local news outlets in the city check out our 2015 and 2014  versions here a mix of longtime neighborhood stalwarts … on 2nd Avenue and back in June the sites longanonymous blogger finally revealed his identity If you need proof that …

By Virginia K. Smith |August 29, 2016 - 2:32PM