Queens real estate is the cover article -- "Queens: the New Brooklyn" -- in the latest issue of The Real Deal. Sure, we've heard that line one too many times before, but it is true that Queens is more affordable than Brooklyn (and more fun). The Real Deal proves its point with a detailed report on new developments going up across Queens (PDF file), including a whopping 11,550 apartments planned for Long Island City's Hunters Point.

If you're really interested in our real estate, you have to start by learning Queens neighborhoods. And a tip -- check out the beautiful row houses of Ridgewood.