Virginia K. Smith

Everyone in New York knows that if you've got furniture, dishes, an old A/C, even extra pantry items to unload, you can just put them out on the sidewalk with a sign that says "FREE STUFF" (or probably without a sign), and they'll likely be gone within the hour. Apparently, it's not so in other cities.

What can you buy around the country for the cost of a single SoHo apartment? An absurd amount of property, of course (CityLab)

Donating all of your roommate's clothes to Goodwill without their consent is definitely a crime (DNAinfo)

Great news for lazy Brooklyn and Queens denizens who are sick of their usual Seamless options: this Saturday (July 18), you'll be able to order delivery right from Smorgasburg vendors, courtesy of a partnership they're testing out with Seamless, according to the New York Observer.

Shake up your routines with these city-accessible swimming spots (Curbed NY)

White walls, tiny kitchens, and other downsides of life as a renter—plus, how to get around 'em (Apartment Therapy)