Virginia K. Smith

On the heels of a report showing that a neighborhood's tree situation is strongly correlated to income levels (more green leads to more green, as a rule), Brooklyn web developer  Jill Hubley has made a handy map of New York's tree density and species breakdown, neighborhood by neighborhood and block by block.

You know that whole thing where Airbnb in New York is technically legal if the host is still staying in the apartment? That set-up comes with, shall we say, a few downsides. PBS video series Everything But The News made a video that perfectly encapsulates everything awkward about sharing your vacation rental with its actual tenant, and why even the worst Airbnb host can still have pages upon pages of sparkling reviews. As always, caveat emptor. Or, rather, caveat renter.

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Hey, it's actually nice out! Time for some seasonal patio FOMO (Refinery 29)

Why NYC's exorbitant cost of living is worth every penny (Gothamist)