Back in the day, practically every main street in America had its own little piece of Hollywood. Before television, the internet, and smart phones, glamorous single screen movie theatres were a dime a dozen. Now few and far between, these vestiges of the past are something of a novelty. You can’t help feel a bit [...]
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Bringing Neighborhoods Together Through Art
Every once in a while comes a project that has the potential to bring together not only neighbors, but whole neighborhoods across the globe. It’s usually something everyone can relate to no matter the language, culture, or gender. Quite often, that something is art. Being obsessed with all things neighborhood here at NabeWise, we’ve recently [...]
Renting in Manhattan. Neighborhood by Neighborhood.
Manhattan rents. A phrase that usually elicits a knowing nod of the head and a roll of the eyes from locals and tourists alike. Sure, sometimes you hear stories of a student renting a two bedroom in the West Village for $1000/month or an unknown artist who is somehow paying $1500/month for a SoHo loft. [...]
NabeWise Launches a WordPress Plugin
Giving your audience a quick snapshot of what a neighborhood is all about has always been super easy with our free neighborhood widgets that can be used on any platform. But, as always, things can be made even simpler. After receiving a lot of helpful feedback from WordPress users especially, we decided to create a plugin to [...]
A farm in the city—Atlanta’s East Lake builds an urban farm
East Lake is upping the ante on unique additions to a neighborhood. This community is known in Atlanta as being an up-and-coming neighborhood for young couples and families—a perfect location for those wanting to be in-town without the high price tag. In recent years, this neighborhood has added a few items to its list to make [...]
EveryBlock & NabeWise Partner Up
In perhaps the most inevitable combination since peanut butter and jelly, EveryBlock and NabeWise have come together to get neighbors talking to each other, increase community participation, and provide an even fuller picture of what neighborhoods are all about. NabeWise members will now have easy access to EveryBlock’s community happenings on each NabeWise city overview [...]
Lindridge-Martin Manor and Surrounding Nabes Work Together As One
Lindridge-Martin Manor is technically its own neighborhood, but it can often feel like it’s a part of adjacent Decatur nabes Woodland Hills (different from the Woodland Hills in Atlanta proper) and La Vista Park. While these nabes are technically located in different cities, they share some of the same joys—popular restaurant districts and close [...]