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If one moves about the five boroughs with any degree of regularity, he or she will certainly have come across advertisements proffering the proverbial free month of rent.  Many have and continue to buy into these deals, so enticing on the surface, though more careful individuals see such offers for what they are – deceitful […]

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120 Kent is a commanding building that conveys a gravitas entirely in keeping with the historical brownstones amongst which it stands in the heart of Greenpoint, a short walk from the Greenpoint G Train.  A 1-bedroom is available on the second floor, a truly attractive space.  Recently visiting the Greenpoint Brownstone Rental myself, I was […]

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Making the hemisphere hop from Tokyo to Brooklyn without breaking a sweat, Kinfolk Studios has landed in Williamsburg on the corner of Wythe and North 11th Street (90 Wythe Avenue).  Their all-purpose design & production team members do everything from illustrations for ad campaigns to manufacturing of their own unique brand of award-winning bicycles.  Both studios have […]

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Yes it is that time of year again, so get out your running shoes, tennis shoes, basketball shoes, dancing shoes … whatever shoes you have and get out there.  We all spend too many hours busting our as#ses off working for the man….many hours in a dark office, propped up on uncomfortable chairs, hammering away […]

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Yes it can still happen to you.  There are some bargains that can be found in the escalating Williamsburg Apartment Rental market.  This particular 2 bedroom rental was one of them.  For $2,400 the space offers so so much.  The 1,075 + square foot apartment takes up the entire 2nd floor, boasting 2 very large […]

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The newest smokey meat-house eatery opened it’s doors a few weeks ago on North 11th Street between Berry St & Wythe Ave in the Burg.  The banquet hall style smokehouse offers delicious Oklahoma style goodness such as dry rubbed ribs, with bbq sauce to order, lip smacking hot links, pulled pork, tender brisket, and an […]

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Most mornings I wake up, walk across the avenue from my Bedford Ave apartment, and grab a mocha or cappuccino at El Beit, pronounced ‘L-Buy-eat’.  The petite locale offers some of the best lattes offered in the Williamsburg area as well as a selection of simple fare such as brie, basil, and pesto on baguette, […]

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Sitting beside Williamsburg Condo waterfront monstrosities, Northside Piers and the Edge, you will find the truly unique gut renovated structure coined 184 Kent.  The loft inspired Williamsburg condo rental building offers spacious 1, 2, & 3 bedroom homes located close to the Bedford L Train stop, just 1 stop outside of Manhattan.  The developer added […]

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I recently viewed a 1.5 bedroom railroad Williamsburg apartment rental located on Bedford Avenue that is not only overpriced at $2,500, but also misrepresented as a 2 bedroom.  The northside property needs serious renovation as it’s potential charm is overshadowed by discolored paint, cracked sheet rock, and very old beat up parquet flooring.  The space […]

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As New Year’s Eve comes and goes people everywhere make resolutions in an effort to change one’s lifestyle.  For many, resolutions are a hope to kick bad habits such as smoking, drinking to much, or curbing hard partying.  Others opt to look toward positive change, the most common resolution being a promise to go to […]

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