Chinatown: The insider's guide to living there

… few have transformed as dramatically as those of Manhattans Chinatown What began as a small enclave around Pell Doyers … to 2000 an increase that Peter Kwong author of The New Chinatown attributes to a violent antiChinese movement in … the pandemic I volunteer at a food pantry here and its funding has been cut in half The Pathmark was torn down to …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 25, 2022 - 2:30PM
What you need to know about living in Howard Beach, Queens, an area with a coastal-meets-city vibe

… Airport but it seems far removed from Manhattan Whats it like to live there … The reality … Howard Beachs … Howard Beach But nobody calls it that any more Fink says … What are housing and pricing like … Its a sellers market in … knocks a house down and builds another in its place … Whats the transportation situation … The Howard BeachJFK …

By Nancy A. Ruhling |June 22, 2022 - 1:30PM
Why I moved to NYC from Florida: To get out of my comfort zone and meet new people

… from a distance was challenging but she lands in the heart of the East Village and what she thought would be a … to a real two bedroom in an older walkup building in the heart of the East Village for $4200 a month We are on the … in Florida and work remotely Another key requirement was safety and our street is feels safe and quiet There is a …

By Kelly Kreth |May 27, 2022 - 9:30AM
Hit with 30 percent (or higher) rent increases, many NYC tenants are in 'shock'

… Stay in your apartment and pay an extra $1000 or more each … upsetting dilemma faced right now by many New York City renters with leases up for renewal Landlords are trying to … are increasing at slower rates and in some cases are even flat compared to last year Smith says The neighborhoods of …

By Jennifer White Karp |March 2, 2022 - 12:30PM
The NYC neighborhoods to watch in 2022: Soho, Dumbo, and Greenwich Village

… Soho Dumbo and Greenwich Village top a list of New York City neighborhoods to watch in 2022 according to a … at areas with the biggest surge in interest among buyers renters and sellers Neighborhoods were ranked based on increases in sales prices increased rents and user searches After being hit very hard by the …

By Brick Underground |December 3, 2021 - 9:30AM