From Williamsburg to Sunnyside: Ditching hipsterland for a homier fit

… stayed in that Williamsburg apartment for 15 years putting down roots and seeing our son through elementary school But … were warehouses and factories The BQE was literally next door Walking home from the L train at night felt scary since … bit  … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Neighborhood Intel … Astoria … Brooklyn … family … …

By Debbie Koenig |February 19, 2020 - 12:00PM
From Cliffside Park, NJ, to the UES: After a rebound relationship with NYC, I’m ready to move on

… 16 years  I loved that the area had people with different ethnicities and because there were good public … I knew I didnt want to stay in New Jersey The cost of rent bus passes and metro cards made no sense The area of NJ … on anything  When I opted to move I looked for the lowest rent possible Still it takes up roughly 40 percent of my …

By Kelly Kreth |February 12, 2020 - 1:00PM
From Chelsea to Bushwick to Bay Ridge: Being able to live alone doesn’t beat the thrill of Manhattan

… a neighborhood where I could really eat welllots of different cuisines at every price rangeand also easily work off … and then back  Add to all that exercise Our stairs Those werent as fun as taking a scenic route to a new bar or eatery … I knew I couldnt afford that place alone We split the $2995 rent unevenlyI paid $300 less a month $1375 because he had …

By Kelly Kreth |January 28, 2020 - 3:30PM
In Awkwafina's ‘Nora From Queens,' the jokes wobble but the real estate is on point

… on screen The house that Nora and her extended familyshe lives with her widowed father grandmother and brother has a livedin feel Its what you might expect for a middleclass … in vegan bodega   Food plays a big role in the series and most of the spots shown are real Queens eateries and bars …

By Kelly Kreth |January 24, 2020 - 1:30PM