If there is a New York neighborhood that deserves to be talked about, this is it. NoLiTa (North of Little Italy, for those who have just arrived) is a Manhattan village that wonderfully marries originality, chic, charm and authenticity both in the beautiful facades of typical brownstones and in its way of life. A life […]
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Long Island City: New York’s artistic niche
Long Island City (LIC), a neighborhood in Queens, New York, has been gaining more and more popularity in recent years. Located on the edge of the East River, opposite the United Nations Headquarters (Murray Hill), it is obvious that Long Island City offers breathtaking views of Manhattan. Composed of buildings, townhouses, and many green spaces, […]
Dumbo, one of New York’s most desirable neighborhoods, continues to grow
As Dumbo, a hip and rather expensive Brooklyn neighborhood, prepares to welcome a new wave of condos, rental buildings and offices, BARNES New York gives you a quick overview. New York is used to reinventing its neighborhoods; but the changes already made over the past 5 years, and underway in Dumbo, have propelled the neighborhood […]
How to choose a real estate agent in New York?
It’s decided, New York City will be your next living destination. Congratulations! All you have to do is find the house of your dreams in NYC. But here, between the choice of neighborhoods, type of property, meanders and specificity of the real estate system of Big Apple, the best solution to not be lost is […]
Rent an apartment in Brooklyn
Finding an apartment for rent in Brooklyn can be very easy, although one needs to know the good neighborhoods, those where you can still do good business and even find the gold nugget, and learn about the rental property market. Here are some tips for making the right choice and being a successful renter. Find […]
Summer 2019: Focus on Fire Island, a little piece of paradise in New York State
Following our recent article on the Hamptons, BARNES New York takes you this week to Fire Island, located in Long Island, New York. This small, car-banned island offers white sandy beaches, a friendly, family-friendly atmosphere, but also a lively atmosphere, a historic haven for the LGBT community, just a few hours from the ongoing bustle […]
Focus on the Hamptons, the favorite destination of New Yorkers
It’s officially summer season for the Hamptons, an area northeast of Long Island, New York, a short drive from Manhattan. It’s New Yorkers’ favorite place to escape the chaos of the “Big Apple” and relax in the sun, or party in the hippest spots of Southampton and Montauk … The Hamptons have been very popular […]
Living in the New York Financial District, the economic heart of the world
The Financial District has long been a banking district, frequented Monday to Friday only, by suits and wolves (the Wall Street kind). Somewhat neglected by families, investors and New York residents, the FiDi had a bad reputation. But that was before. The new buildings now sprout like mushrooms, the day is hectic but security is […]
Buying an apartment in Greenwich, “The Village” of Manhattan:
It may be because of its narrow wooded streets or because of the arc that stands in the middle of Washington Square Park in the same way as its Parisian counterpart, that you believe yourself to be in Europe, taking a stroll. However, you really are in Greenwich Village, the historical neighborhood of New York […]
Manhattan Market Figures – Second Quarter 2019
The Manhattan real estate market is once again bringing mixed news for the second quarter of 2019. Benefiting from the delivery of many new projects, price indicators and number of sales are on the rise, yet masking a general trend of market correction to the benefits of buyers. Sales increased year over year for the […]