Comments about nyc hoods

There are 13 comments about "nyc hoods"

MaGoo: I grew up on Lawn Guyland in the 70's; most of my neighbors were "caucasian-Americans" who were from Bushwick and East New York. They had been displaced by the "diversity"- when the city used THEIR......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Peter: its hard to be objective about "safety" and "neighborhoods" in nyc in general, as everyone has their own stories and experiences, and fluke things happen in every neighborhood, from the hood to park avenue. but i......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Shon B.: Nice views. Haven't spent real quality time in BK; maybe I'll start exploring it the next time I visit NYC. You should check out the neighborhoods and architecture here in Chicago....

in response to: Prospect Heights: by Peter

Cay: There are people moving into the neighborhood from outside it. This should be a good thing if they bring their money and their good will with them. It benefits all the residents. Bad things happen......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

BDweller: "The Bushwick Initiative...Who is this for?" Boy, you are some busybody, upfromflames. Digging, poking, photographing and posting; then posing provocative questions. I'll take your bait. The city's official response to the steady influx of Latinos and blacks......

in response to: The Bushwick Initiative: Holistic Redevelopment or Urban Renewal Retrofit? by upfromflames

Brad: Wow, parts of Brooklyn look so amazing. I remember the last time I was there riding the subway around, it was so cool looking down the streets from the elevated sections at the rowhouses. I......

in response to: I\'ve Lived in Crown Heights for Just About Fifteen Days by little ukraine

Jeremy Jones: As a rubio who also happens to be Puerto Rican, I've always spent most of my time in NYC in the South Bronx, in Spanish Harlem, and in other neighborhoods where the Puerto Rican culture......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

p69: if you're into the neighborhood, you'll be ok, bushwick is great, but i'd think that not having lived in nyc and landing in bushwick could be a big shock. as for crime, it happens......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

peacefrog: As an American who has lived in Canada most of his life, visiting the US and especially NYC is a harsh reality check, and a reminder that the ravages of racism are still alive and......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

Penpusher: Here's the thing about the geography of NYC. Everything radiates from Midtown. During the late 90s, the Giuliani era, NY developed a reputation as being a safe city, a clean city and as Rudy claimed,......

in response to: I\'ve lived in Bushwick for just about fifteen years by Jeanne M.

becca: My boyfriend and I live in williamsburg now. We wanted to buy in wb, but the price was sky high...so we bought in Bushwick. Our place is huge, we paid half of what we would......

in response to: My House in Bushwick by matthew

Jerry Hoff: I like your photography.You really have an affection for NYC. I'm from Rochester,but I lived six years in NYC,5 on Thompson & Spring,1 at Park Slope.The whole time I lived there,except to maybe pass through,I never......

in response to: Westside Market: NYC by Peter

Peter: i think these pictures show the extremes that people will go to to act out prejudices that thrive in almost every neighborhood; the neighborhoods that are around me, here in nyc, like harlem, the west......

in response to: The West Belfast Peace Line by Jamie