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Vic’s Cleaning Service, or, as I like to affectionately refer to it, “Stop ‘n Mop”, is the best residential and commercial cleaning service east of the river.  Within an hour or less, two or three professionals will personally attend to the work of ensuring that your home and/or office is restored […]

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The Wok Shop has opened its doors to the Williamsburg public.  Located between Bedford Avenue and Driggs Avenue, on North 10th Street, the mid-size restaurant catered to family and friends last week and is having its soft opening this week, following the Thanksgiving holiday.  Snooping around the front entrance recently, circumstances meshed […]

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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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34 Berry stands on the corner of North 11th Street and Driggs Avenue and houses over 100 units – spaces that feature oak floors, spacious modern kitchens, perfectly passable bathrooms, installed blinds, and spectacular views from the upper-floor units.  The building’s amenities are uniformly outstanding.  The gym, one among few of its kind that can […]

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Here’s something for the discerning apartment hunter with an eye for the latest developments: Two new-to-the-scene rental complexes have recently opened their doors in the greater Williamsburg area.  Within the last month, the condo style lofts at 224 Wythe Avenue have become available to the quick-to-act public, as have the luxury condo rentals at 111 […]

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Yes…..this is my home, where I live, usually, from time to time…..Jk.  Recently my roommate moved out of this 1 bedroom, converted to 2 bedroom loft, located on Driggs Avenue off of the Bedford L Train.  I decided that converted spaces are hardly ideal, as they tend to reduce the amount of privacy one might […]

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I think it is safe to say that the vast majority dislike any mention of the dentist.  There is little to discuss here, as who wants a stranger’s hands digging around your mouth with sharp, pointy, metal objects?   Nobody does lol.  Well I am content to say that I had my first pleasant visit […]

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Ok….so this duplex loft styled Williamsburg apartment rental looks pretty sweet right?  I’m not so sure.  The over-sized windows, new finishes, balcony with Manhattan Views, are all indeed pretty sweet ……. but the price tag and layout..not so sweet.  Your $2,400 gets you a very very tight space which includes a 4 floor walk up, […]

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Rarely do 2 bedroom duplexes with a private yard & driveway, & tasteful finishes, show up in BedStuy.  When I first showed up at the 1,500sqft home, on Putnam Avenue & Throop Avenue, I was pleasantly surprised and happy to have been invited to review the luxury residency. The owner, who represents a number of […]

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