Virginia K. Smith

Given that NYC is now officially in a state of "Blizzard Watch," it's safe to assume everyone you know had the same idea at once: Better stock up on food, wine, and toilet paper if I'm going to be cooped up in my apartment all weekend. But rather than throwing elbows in the pandemonium we assume is going on at Trader Joe's, may we suggest ordering your supplies online, before it's too late?

Is this the winter you should start bike commuting? (Gothamist)

For your winter hibernation needs, the best NYC-centric podcasts (Brokelyn)

There are few things as coveted in New York City as a rent-stabilized apartment, and while there aren't nearly enough of them to go around, make no mistake: They're out there for the taking. (Even if it means months of strategic search efforts.) In the interest of simplifying the search, we rounded up currently available rentals that also fall under rent-stabilization. Now sit back, and enjoy that sweet, sweet rent freeze.

Someone mapped the carbon footprint of different buildings across the city (CityLab)

Hey, this is nice: stories (and tips) from 20-somethings who've managed to buy themselves homes (The Financial Diet)