Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… to the north and has expanded into a big chunk of the Lower East Side once a predominantly Jewish neighborhood to the … rents have made New Yorks original Chinatown no longer an affordable settlement point for new immigrants who choose … to live here now You can move to Bay Ridge or Avenue U and buy a townhouse for what you would have to pay here Thomas …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
Richmond Hill, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… to ring bells and bang pans Some draped red white and blue lights along their porch rails some had candles in … out there are some options to consider like C Bar Elevate Sky Lounge  and Mantra C Bar has a diverse crowd and the … owner is involved in everything they do Because of Covid socially distanced and properly masked belly dancers may …

By Marjorie Cohen |May 10, 2021 - 9:30AM
Central Harlem: The insider's guide to living there

… information for April 2021 But as in many neighborhoods in NYC Harlem is continuously changing When the 2010 census was … has deteriorated or been replaced by multistory luxury rental and condo buildings Walk down one block and youll see … shares an apartment with her boyfriend in a large mostly rentstabilized apartment complex says that at the beginning …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 22, 2021 - 12:30PM
The Concourse: The insider's guide to living there

… up its desirability in a New York Times article My grandparents always wanted to live on the Grand Concourse Their … immigrant named Louis Aloys Risse who wanted to create a NYC version of the Champs Élysées Paris‎ Early on the … As for the areas housing market now Heilman says that new renters are coming from the other boroughs and many who may …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Ridgewood, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… But with optimism Kerzner adds that in the ashes some new places are opening Dykshorn reports that shes been … arrived in 1921 She told him that she chose Ridgewood for three reasons She could be close to her church St Matthias … during the pandemic but not significantly Borrow if you must but dont wait I bought my house a twofamily bay brick …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Brighton Beach: The insider’s guide to living there

… influence is still extremely strong there are many different cultures that call the neighborhood home Its not … Brighton Beach neighborhood came to be follows a familiar NYC pattern It starts with a savvy businessman William A … have switched to delivery and take out Those two options arent all that popular in Brighton residents prefer to pick …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 9, 2021 - 1:30PM