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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 14:45:09 GMT -5
Is there any misconceptions or stereotypes of New York from outsiders or people that never been there that just grinds your gears? Big misconception is people can't drive in NY. Don't get me wrong, there is some bastards who can't drive but the saying here is if you can drive in NY, you can drive anywhere. Times Sq sucks. New York isn't as dangerous as people make it out to be. Yes, still some rough spots but it is nowhere near where it was and how that was perceived by everyone One thing that is true tho, New Yorkers are rude as hell but in a nice way tho. If you live here you take it in stride, if you don't live here you'll probably be offended by some of the shit you hear
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Post by eJm on Dec 7, 2020 14:48:11 GMT -5
Is Taz the best New Yorker or Bestest New Yorker?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 14:50:36 GMT -5
Is Taz the best New Yorker or Bestest New Yorker?
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Dec 7, 2020 15:00:09 GMT -5
Alright, serious question: given the soaring cost of living and the changing face of New York and other world cities in the 21st century, do you ever feel alienated, or consider leaving? It's something that troubles me about where I've always lived, and I'm curious to know how it makes you feel. I wouldn't say alienated but I would consider leaving but I am comfortable here. If anything i'd move upstate and out the city but still will travel and work in the city New York changes in your face but almost stays the same if that makes sense. NY is not the same as when I was a kid nor and nowhere near the same when my parents were either. I have lived in another place besides NY and I know what it is like to get the different experience. If anything, more people are coming here just because they are "classing" up the city. BK got a total makeover. Manhattanas well. They are trying to do the same to the BX Interesting. How do you feel about the latter part? I personally find the arrival of swathes of moneyed new residents in previously low and middle income parts of London rather troubling. Those areas may have been scrubbed clean, but at the expense of affordability of homes, and a lot of places feel homogeneous and bourgeois and boring, frankly. It's at the point where even as part of the middle class I feel alienated. I've never really known anything else, my mother was born and grew up in London and my father arrived in 1968, and now I find myself in a position where I no longer feel welcome because the cost of living and the shift in economic demographics it's become a city meant for a particular type of person that I'm not. I don't want to leave, but sometimes I think I'm going to have to; the cost of living and the "regeneration" has robbed me not only of my independence, but also of my home.
Anyway, apologies for rambling on. I was interested in another perspective since I know New York is one of the fastest gentrifying cities, and that the gentrification juggernaut is now rolling through the outer boroughs.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 15:07:23 GMT -5
I wouldn't say alienated but I would consider leaving but I am comfortable here. If anything i'd move upstate and out the city but still will travel and work in the city New York changes in your face but almost stays the same if that makes sense. NY is not the same as when I was a kid nor and nowhere near the same when my parents were either. I have lived in another place besides NY and I know what it is like to get the different experience. If anything, more people are coming here just because they are "classing" up the city. BK got a total makeover. Manhattanas well. They are trying to do the same to the BX Interesting. How do you feel about the latter part? I personally find the arrival of swathes of moneyed new residents in previously low and middle income parts of London rather troubling. Those areas may have been scrubbed clean, but at the expense of affordability of homes, and a lot of places feel homogeneous and bourgeois and boring, frankly. It's at the point where even as part of the middle class I feel alienated. I've never really known anything else, my mother was born and grew up in London and my father arrived in 1968, and now I find myself in a position where I no longer feel welcome because the cost of living and the shift in economic demographics it's become a city meant for a particular type of person that I'm not. I don't want to leave, but sometimes I think I'm going to have to; the cost of living and the "regeneration" has robbed me not only of my independence, but also of my home.
Anyway, apologies for rambling on. I was interested in another perspective since I know New York is one of the fastest gentrifying cities, and that the gentrification juggernaut is now rolling through the outer boroughs.
I get you, trust me was weird at first The thing is I started watching it in Harlem and it has spread all over the city. They are kicking out the low and middle class and trying to make things better for the upper class. Gentrification is real without question. Looking at Harlem, everyone knows that was mostly where a lot of black people stayed but over the last 10 years after they have renovated and rebuilt everything, their is a lot of white people and others making that move. The talk is a little too deep for this thread but black people def got driven out of harlem. BK has also changed big time while the BX is slowly getting the same effect now at least around my area they already did so and working their way up
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Dec 7, 2020 16:08:54 GMT -5
Is it true that 42nd street is completely cleaned up and none of the old time sleaze is around?
Is 53rd and 3rd as well known as The Ramones song made it out to be?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 16:15:34 GMT -5
Is it true that 42nd street is completely cleaned up and none of the old time sleaze is around? Is 53rd and 3rd as well known as The Ramones song made it out to be? Yes one the first one. I actually went down there during the Pandemic at the start and it was looking like I Am Legend out there 2nd one, nope
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Dec 7, 2020 16:17:50 GMT -5
Man that sucks. First time I was in NYC I was too young to really go out and sight see. Second time 42nd street was cleaned up. I would love to have been say 18 back when it was a sleaze mecca.
But then I'm still mad that I never made a visit to CBGBs before it closed.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 16:23:18 GMT -5
Man that sucks. First time I was in NYC I was too young to really go out and sight see. Second time 42nd street was cleaned up. I would love to have been say 18 back when it was a sleaze mecca. But then I'm still mad that I never made a visit to CBGBs before it closed. I mean there is still sleaze in NY, just not on 42nd as much anymore Go to the heights or Dyckman if you want NY sleaze
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Post by Cyno on Dec 7, 2020 16:30:02 GMT -5
Manhattan in general is cleaned up. New York is the safest big city in the country, actually and one of the safer big cities in the world. Crime rate is tiny compared to other big cities. Yeah, it has its sketchy areas like every other city, but they're easy to avoid if you're a tourist. Like I can;t remotely see any possibility of a tourist accidentally ending up in Brownsville or Canarsie. Like my mom used to tell me about how Bryant Park in Manhattan was something she and her friends would avoid like the plague when she was in her 20's because it was filled with junkies and drug dealers. Today, it's one of the nicer spots in the city. Do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live near the River of Slime? We call that the Hudson River I thought the River of Slime was the Gowanus.
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 16:34:45 GMT -5
Manhattan in general is cleaned up. New York is the safest big city in the country, actually and one of the safer big cities in the world. Crime rate is tiny compared to other big cities. Yeah, it has its sketchy areas like every other city, but they're easy to avoid if you're a tourist. Like I can;t remotely see any possibility of a tourist accidentally ending up in Brownsville or Canarsie. Like my mom used to tell me about how Bryant Park in Manhattan was something she and her friends would avoid like the plague when she was in her 20's because it was filled with junkies and drug dealers. Today, it's one of the nicer spots in the city. We call that the Hudson River I thought the River of Slime was the Gowanus. I'm not sticking my leg in either river I'm pretty sure that shit is Acid
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Post by dirtyoldman on Dec 7, 2020 16:51:32 GMT -5
Is the guys who try to give away their CDs on time square still there? And is there any music on the cds or are they blank?
Have you ever eaten in Red Farm? Think it's on 77th (and there's another further south).
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Post by zrowsdower on Dec 7, 2020 16:56:44 GMT -5
Why are some New Yorkers loud and abrasive?
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 17:00:09 GMT -5
Is the guys who try to give away their CDs on time square still there? And is there any music on the cds or are they blank? Have you ever eaten in Red Farm? Think it's on 77th (and there's another further south). Nah, not anymore with the selling CDs. The blank CD's are nothing but porn anyway lol
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 17:01:57 GMT -5
Why are some New Yorkers loud and abrasive? You would know if you lived in New York This shit is a must
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Post by Evil Homer on Dec 7, 2020 17:31:48 GMT -5
Where can I get the best pizza? This depends on which borough, hard to decide which pizza is best considering how many great pizzerias are out there. IMO the best pizza in Queens is Alfies in Richmond Hill . Rays pizza is the best in Manhattan
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Post by Cyno on Dec 7, 2020 17:34:38 GMT -5
Is there literally anything to do on Staten Island except ride the ferry for the experience? Also, best food place that isn't touristy, go. Roll N Roaster in Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn is f***ing amazing. Their roast beef sandwiches are the best I've ever had in my life. Great fries, too.
Denino's in Elm Park in Staten Island is also a good option for pizza in addition to the ones mentioned. Literally one of the only worthwhile things about Staten Island.
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Post by Evil Homer on Dec 7, 2020 17:39:22 GMT -5
Is there any misconceptions or stereotypes of New York from outsiders or people that never been there that just grinds your gears? All New Yorkers are rude . Yes some are rude , very rude tbh - for the most part we just in a hurry and might be a little short with you, that may seem rude to outsiders - its not for us. It really grinds my gears when people assume NYC is only Manhattan. I will go as far as to say the “other” boroughs are the real NyC, Manhattan is made up of mostly transplants . There is a lot do and see outside of Manhattan, except for on Staten Island - you may avoid that borough
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Dec 7, 2020 17:41:32 GMT -5
Is there any misconceptions or stereotypes of New York from outsiders or people that never been there that just grinds your gears? All New Yorkers are rude . Yes some are rude , very rude tbh - for the most part we just in a hurry and might be a little short with you, that may seem rude to outsiders - its not for us. It really grinds my gears when people assume NYC is only Manhattan. I will go as far as to say the “other” boroughs are the real NyC, Manhattan is made up of mostly transplants . There is a lot do and see outside of Manhattan, except for on Staten Island - you may avoid that borough If you stay in your lane in NY, you won't have to worry about people being rude to you We just always on the run here, even like if you go in the corner store you'll have something in your hand and just hand the money to the cashier even though someone is in front of you. That's rude elsewhere but normal here
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Post by I'm Team Bayley and Indi on Dec 7, 2020 17:41:48 GMT -5
Do New Yorkers really hate New Jersey?
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