Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… created outer borough Chinatownsin Sunset Park and Bay Ridge in Brooklyn and Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens Today … are mostly friendly There are a lot of rentstabilized apartments in Chinatown that house new immigrants or … style lobster or crabs and steamed minced pork with water chestnuts and salted fish tastes like canned anchovies …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
What to know about buying in St. Albans, Queens, a walkable neighborhood with a tight-knit community

… notes that St Albans is very diverse People are from different backgrounds and countries he says                       … two bathrooms a basement and a backyard are available to rent for $3900 to $4200 plus utilities she says Investorconverted twofamily houses typically rent for $1900 to $2500 but they go quickly she adds … Is …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |July 6, 2022 - 1:30PM
Bedford Park, the Bronx: The insider's guide to living there

… A few years ago the Community Board had visioning sessions and worked with a consultant to draft a proposal to … here  Now the crowd is younger more Latino and Black The menu incorporates some LatinCaribbean cuisine If you want to …

By Marjorie Cohen |June 21, 2022 - 2:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Florida: To get out of my comfort zone and meet new people

… pool and doorman We split our $3500 rent and I loved the apartments size and amenitiesespecially inunit laundry but I … I wasnt making new friends I wanted to be outside my comfort zone and move to a city where there were things for … and quiet There is a police precinct on our block so I feel comfortable coming home at night We are also very close to …

By Kelly Kreth |May 27, 2022 - 9:30AM