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In what county is Manhattan located? What's a pied-à-terre? Why do avenues have names and streets have numbers? StreetEasy has the answers to all of your N-Why-C questions.
NYC Explained

What County Is Manhattan In?

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NYC Explained

What Is a Pied-à-Terre, Anyway?

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NYC Explained

Your Guide to NYC Transfer Tax

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NYC Explained

NYC Brownstone History: How the Brownstone Became a City Classic

By StreetEasy Team · July 13, 2023
NYC Real Estate

5 Common Types of NYC Townhouses

By Jordi Lippe-McGraw · July 12, 2023
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Buyer Tips and Advice

Co-op vs. Condo: The Ultimate Explainer for NYC Buyers

Buying Your First Home in NYC June 8, 2023
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Buyer Tips and Advice

What Are the Differences Between a Condo and a Townhouse in NYC?

By Isabel Galupo · April 21, 2023
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NYC Explained

How Many NYC Blocks Are in a Mile?

By StreetEasy Team · Jan. 4, 2023
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NYC Explained

What Is Uptown & Downtown in Manhattan?

By Erika Riley · Nov. 10, 2021
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NYC Explained

Billionaires' Row: Where Is It, and How'd It Get That Name?

By Erika Riley · Aug. 9, 2021
NYC Life

What Is a Carriage House?

By Erika Riley · July 23, 2020
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NYC Explained

Steam Heat in NYC: Why Your Radiator Is So Noisy, and How to Fix It

By StreetEasy Team · Jan. 31, 2020
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NYC Explained

Why Is New York Called the Big Apple?

By StreetEasy Team · Dec. 27, 2019
NYC Explained

Times Square New Year's Eve Ball Drop 2020: Get the Details!

By Kevin Walsh · Dec. 26, 2019
Is It a Good Time to Buy a Home
NYC Explained

Does a Buyers Market Mean You Should Buy Right Now?

By Jordi Lippe-McGraw · Oct. 31, 2019
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