Bedford Park, the Bronx: The insider's guide to living there

Live among the cognoscenti on a picturesque treelined … Sucre is a vocal fan of the neighborhood where she has lived on and off for 21 yearsas a teenager a college student at Lehman and now as an adult These days she lives in a coop with her husband  It feels like the …

By Marjorie Cohen |June 21, 2022 - 2:30PM
Richmond Hill, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… its doors With no parties no catering for church events no live music on Saturday nights to draw a crowd this wellknown … Residents soldiered through the pandemic While Bowne spent most of her time at home Santoro was busy with her real … why we have so many pilots and flight attendants who live here Many people get around by car If you dont have a …

By Marjorie Cohen |May 10, 2021 - 9:30AM
Central Harlem: The insider's guide to living there

… island and began to build housing on spec Prospective buyers were lured northward with the irresistible promise of … lot turn the corner and theres a welltended community garden with grills picnic tables gazebos and a koi pond Some … the Harlem River to the north Fifth Avenue to the East and Morningside St Nicholas and Edgecombe avenues to the West …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 22, 2021 - 12:30PM
The Concourse: The insider's guide to living there

… General Post Office which ambitious developers had plans to buy in 2018 and turn it into a Chelsea Marketstyle … Goodman worries that if things dont open up in the next six months well have real problems Most of the … to retire in three to five years are selling now If youre committed to living in New York City this buying an …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Ridgewood, Queens: The insider's guide to living there

… all have stoops A few decades ago Friday night was cleanyourstoop time especially for the German families and thats … craft beer bar in addition to all of the typical produce I buy on a weekly basis The store is a clean and enjoyable … developer wanted to put in a hyperluxury apartment building next to the local Food Bazaar which would have meant the …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 23, 2021 - 12:30PM
Brighton Beach: The insider’s guide to living there

… in the US a large number chose Brighton Beach as their home Thats when the Little Odessa name made perfect sense … are many different cultures that call the neighborhood home Its not Russian Brighton Beach anymore People from … a joke by Russian comedian who was asked why he lives in Brighton Because I can get to the beach by …

By Marjorie Cohen |February 9, 2021 - 1:30PM
Inwood: The insider's guide to Manhattan's northernmost neighborhood

… heard way too many sirens and knew way too many sick people last spring to act as though its not real Editors note An … lively and lined with momandpop businesses There arent many chain stores in the neighborhood Inwood also has a … River to the west Median home sale price  $405000 Median rent $1900 Heres what some residents told us about their …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 20, 2021 - 12:30PM