5 Reasons to Move to Long Island City (While You Can)

5 Reasons to Move to Long Island City (While You Can)

Like many places in NYC, Long Island City (LIC) was once farmland. Its history as such is as recent as the 1920s. Since then, it had become known for its factories and warehouses, like Wonton Foods, Inc., which is the largest manufacturer of fortune cookies (among...

How The Second Avenue Subway Line Will Impact UES Real Estate

New York City has one of the most comprehensive rail systems in the world. In Manhattan, especially, a stop on the train is usually just blocks away. However, for the east side of the city, that walk is actually a few more long, city blocks than desired, since the...

Why East Harlem is the Next Big Move in NYC

It’s no secret, New York City’s housing market is booming. And despite continued growth in places like Brooklyn, Queens and, most recently, the Bronx, the city’s flagship borough which also bears its beloved New York, NY name, Manhattan, remains one of the hottest...

5 Reasons Why Inwood is NYC’s Best Kept Secret

Located on the far north-end of Manhattan, Inwood may seem out of the way for most in the city. After all, for those who live in Outer boroughs that aren’t the Bronx, anything above midtown is rarely ever explored. Yet given the relative small size of Manhattan,...

What We Know About The Plans To Renovate Penn Station

New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently revealed plans to renovate Manhattan’s Penn Station. Originally created in 1910 but rebuilt over 50 years ago, the city’s largest intercity rail station is set to undergo a major renovation project, for which the...

The Big Apple Is Bursting At The Seams

New York City is now bigger than ever. No, really. In the past few months, reports have been released which show that America’s largest city has now surpassed a population of more than 8.5 million. Despite the infamy surrounding rising rents and digs from competing...