New York Living

If there’s one thing that’s true about all New Yorkers, it’s that we’re busy.  We dash around like crazy people.  One day we’re trying to squeeze in work, a trip to the gym and a let’s-catch-up happy hour with...

Neighborhood: Clinton Hill Population: Home to 20,000-plus residents, and mostly residential. Foot traffic stems from the many bars and restaurants, plus the students of Pratt Institute—but you’ll never have to fight for a spot on the sidewalk. Adjacent Neighborhoods: Fort Greene,...

Neighborhood:  Long Island City, Queens Population Density:  About 50% more densely-populated than New York as a whole, and about as densely populated as Brooklyn in the aggregate.  LIC encompasses a large land area and thus has a mix of residential...

Neighborhood:  Gowanus (Degraw Street/4th Avenue/9th Street/Smith Street) Population: 7,565 people. 26,983 people per square mile. (Brooklyn: 34,917 people per square mile) Adjacent Neighborhoods: Park Slope, South Slope, Red Hook, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, Carroll Gardens Public Transit: R at Union Street, F/G...

Neighborhood:  Fort Greene Population Density:  15,903 people; population density 43,501 people per square mile (Brooklyn-wide: 34,917 people per square mile) Adjacent Neighborhoods: (clockwise from west) Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Boerum Hill/Cobble Hill, Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO. The Brooklyn Navy Yard...

New York City is frequently the backdrop for movies and television.  When you think about it, filming in NYC makes perfect sense.  For starters, it’s just easy to shoot here because the infrastructure is in place--the city actively pursues...