Virginia K. Smith
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Summer may have ended, but apparently mosquitos—and the West Nile Virus—are still an ongoing concern. So much so that, according to information sent out this afternoon by Notify NYC, parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island will be sprayed with "mosquito adulticide" Wednesday night as a preventative measure against West Nile.
New entrant to the horrible roommate hall of fame: the guy who rented out his roommate's room to drunk strangers via Airbnb (The Daily Dot)
Commemorate the Nicki Minaj/Miley Cyrus feud with this tasteful throw pillow (Curbed)
Whether you're hopelessly sunburned, stuck at the office with nothing to do, or just need to spend a few hours away from the crowds, there's no shame in making Labor Day an unofficial movie day. In fact, we strongly encourage it. As such, we're re-visiting some of our favorite Reel Estate columns—and more importantly, the classic New York movies (and real estate) contained therein. Below, five must-adds to today's Netflix queue:
Cacti, bamboo, and other greenery that'll grow well in an apartment (6sqft)
These NYC-centric Instagram feeds are totally worth throwing off your following-to-followers ratio (Curbed NY)
