neighborhood blogs

The Bronx's historic cred, vintage 1970s photos, and more neighborhood news

By Virginia K. Smith |October 19, 2015 - 1:59PM

An East Village cheese triumph, a croissant-loving UWS squirrel, and more neighborhood news

… edition The new relocated branch of the East Village Cheese shop is probably opening tomorrow at 80 East 7th Street EV …

By Virginia K. Smith |September 24, 2015 - 1:59PM

Neighborhood Intel

Hey Ridge: Bay Ridge is only out of the way if you don't live here

By Virginia K. Smith |June 30, 2015 - 11:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

A neighborhood blogger unmasked, dressing up your doorman, and more

By Virginia K. Smith |June 16, 2015 - 10:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Brooklyn Spaces author Oriana Leckert on the Williamsburg waterfront's last secret spots and the importance of "like-minded crazies"

… In this new feature we check in with accomplished longtime New Yorkers and get them to talk about two things locals are obsessed about real estate and neighborhoods … Few people know their …

By Virginia K. Smith |May 27, 2015 - 9:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

Enough already with the coffee shops, and other insights from a Crown Heights lifer

By Virginia K. Smith |April 30, 2015 - 8:59AM

Neighborhood Intel

The Bed-Stuy Blog: Why the neighborhood needs better bagels, but will never be "the next Williamsburg"

By Virginia K. Smith |April 21, 2015 - 11:59AM

Troubleshooting

Come to the Rockaways for affordable apartments and hyper-local eateries, but beware of free-floating sand

… by Vince has been chronicling the neighborhoods ups and downs highlighting the neighborhoods long history mapping … and thats free and just steps away So it is possible to buy a home in New York City in walking distance to the … in this area typically list for one to two million dollars However the street parking rules uptown are very restrictive …