Name: Emily, Dublin-based author of From China Village
Neighborhood: City Centre
City: Dublin, Ireland
My Home: One bedroom apartment — what they call a granny flat

Most "neighborhoods" on the north side of Dublin, where I've been living with my husband for the last couple years, are too tiny to have many stores or specialty shops. They usually have just a convenience store, maybe a fish and chips counter and a bank, so you have to go into the City Centre to get the good stuff! Here are some of my favorites! More

Name: Paige
Neighborhood: Downtown
City: Gainesville, Texas
My Home: Warehouse Loft

The converted warehouse loft where I live sits along the back wall of the gallery I own in the historic George Y Bird Building on our Courthouse Square. The buildings downtown were built predominantly in the late 1800s, and the neighborhood drips with Victorian houses, turn of the century architectural details, and a slower pace of living. More

Name: Allegra
Neighborhood: Les Batignolles
City: Paris, France
My Home: 25 square-meter, one-bedroom apartment in a Haussmann Building

Les Batignolles used to be a hamlet outside of Paris. It's been part of the capital for a century and a half but has retained a village feel. The originality of this frontier area is that it adds a grungy popular feel to the bourgeois 17th district. More

Neighborhoods are extensions of our homelife — we live, eat, shop, and play every day in places that can feel like second homes. Whether you live in Paris, Texas or Paris, France, if you're interested in sharing your neighborhood with our online community, we've put together a short submission form to make the process easy. Just follow the link below.

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I love the open air flea market in Canton, Texas. The weekend prior to the first Monday of each month marks the date for the market which has been a Texas tradition since 1850. If your planning to go, check out this guide to make the most out of your trip. More

With Valentine's Day around the corner, I thought I'd round up some alternatives to red roses and offer up some of our favorite local sources for flowers, tips for arranging them yourself and inspiration for creating something different. More

Name: Marion
Neighborhood: Kagurazaka, Shinjuku
City: Tokyo, Japan
My Home: 4-bedroom apartment in a low-rise building

Marion is a journalist who's been transplanted to Tokyo with her husband and two children. She emailed us this incredible guide with gorgeous photos and rich descriptions of her life in Kagurazakad. Enjoy her neighborhood tour! More

Name: Kelly
Location: Bernal Heights
City: San Francisco, California
My Home: 3-bedroom apartment in small 1912 building

One of the sunniest areas in San Francisco, Bernal Heights is a hilly neighborhood full of colorful homes, a vibrant main street, and a big park at the top of the hill with views of the entire city. This area is home to the best farmers’ market in San Francisco, succulent gardens everywhere, and even a small farm. It’s also totally kid and dog friendly. More

Name: Kristen
Neighborhood: Cathedral Square/Lower East Side
City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
My Home: Historic one-bedroom apartment in an ivy-covered brick walk-up

Nestled between Lake Michigan and downtown Milwaukee is a neighborhood lined with boulevards and within walking distance to some of the best Milwaukee has to offer. From delectable cafes to a park boasting one of the city's best farmers markets, the historic charm of the neighborhood is contrasted by the modern architecture of Santiago Calatrava's Milwaukee Art Museum and multiple condo developments along the lakefront. More

Name: April
Neighborhood: Higashi-Kurume
City: Tokyo, Japan
My Home: One-bedroom apartment

Higashi-Kurume is a great place to raise a family if you are foreigners in Japan. There's an international school (Christian Academy in Japan) within walking distance of the train station (Seibu Ikebukuro line), several beautiful rivers and parks, and many little fields where you can buy fresh produce directly from the farmers. More