Nancy A. Ruhling

The Queens community of Elmhurst is a diverse neighborhood where housing is predominantly single- and two-family houses. Here's what buyers need to know.

Housing in the culturally diverse northwestern Queens community of Jackson Heights is evenly divided between houses and apartment buildings. The south side of Northern Boulevard includes the Jackson Heights Historic District, encompassing about half of the neighborhood. Learn all about it here.

Housing in eastern Queens community of Corona consists of mainly single-family houses, which are about a century old and in traditional styles. Here's the inside scoop.

The western Queens community of Maspeth is a tree-lined, suburban-style setting. Here's the lowdown on pricing, housing, transportation, restaurants, and more.

The diminutive central Brooklyn community of Windsor Terrace is an affordable Park Slope alternative with a howdy-neighbor, small-town feel—and proximity to Prospect Park.

The southern Brooklyn community of Sheepshead Bay is a diverse area a short drive (or walk!) away from beaches, with great restaurants and relatively affordable co-ops and houses.