The New York Times paints such a pretty picture of the under-the-radar neighborhood of Vinegar Hill—we wonder if the good press will endanger its signature sleepiness. This “hamlet within New York City if there ever was one” still feels secluded, even though the 2008 opening of Vinegar Hill House—the neighborhood’s first eatery since their diner closed in the 70s— shed some media spotlight on this enclave. The paper discusses the price of living here: “Town houses don’t often come on the market, but when they do they are significantly more affordable than comparable properties in nearby Brooklyn Heights or Fort Greene. Often, they also need work; prices start at about $1.1 million but can reach $2 million for a house in pristine shape, according to Steven Gerber, a senior vice president at the Corcoran Group.”
The Little Town That Prices (Almost) Forgot [NY Times]
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