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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:32 AM
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Oh yeah - I said it - New York City is the illest city in the country.
Bring it!!!
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:33 AM
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1. You can see the building I'm in right now in this pic
:)
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:34 AM
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2. An east sider? My favorite!
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:35 AM
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4. I live in the East Village
just work in crappy midtown
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:35 AM
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7. Nice - I'm starting grad school in August so we'll be city mates
:thumbsup:
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:37 AM
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12. woohoo!
:woohoo:

are you gonna be dorming? or getting your own place
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:38 AM
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16. My fiancée and I will be findin a pad where ever we can afford it
Edited on Wed May-04-05 10:39 AM by ChavezSpeakstheTruth
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM
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8. I'm a Brooklynite, I work in east midtown
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:40 AM
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17. Where in Crooklyn? We've been looking for a place there
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:41 AM
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19. Carroll Gardens
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:47 AM
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26. How long is the commute?
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:50 AM
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29. It's right over the Brooklyn Bridge
It's only the third stop on the F train in Brooklyn. About 25 min to midtown. You can also walk to the 4/5 express train and that'll take you only 3 or 4 stops to Union Square or Grand Central, about 15 minutes.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:53 AM
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31. Is the neighborhood safe? Is it crazy expensive?
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:57 AM
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32. It's quite safe... the prices vary depending on location
Our two-bedroom is $1800.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:59 AM
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36. ACK!
For my art school behind that's way too steep but I will check Craig's List.
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Tyrone Slothrop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:18 AM
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45. You should look into Red Hook
It's right by Carroll Gardens and quite a bit cheaper. It's still on the potential-to-be-gentrified cusp.

We have a big 3 bedroom with lots of kitchen space and washer/dryer for only $1600 a month.

And I can get to my office by Battery Park by 9:30 as long as I catch the 9:00 bus.

It's a little desolate at times but so was Williamsburg 6 or 7 years ago.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:41 AM
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49. We're looking at lower Harlem
But thanks - will do!
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:09 AM
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43. *gasp*
I think I'll find a paved over slab under the Queens bridge. perhaps they will lease for 300$ a month or so.
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:00 AM
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37. Howdy Neighbor!
I'm in the heights and also work in E. Midtown! :thumbsup:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:02 AM
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38. Hi!
:hi:
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Tyrone Slothrop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:24 AM
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47. Hey neighbor!!
I'm down in sunny Red Hook, right nearby.
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:27 AM
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48. I hear there are some good new restaurants over there
:hi:
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Tyrone Slothrop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 12:40 PM
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53. That there are
The 360 on Van Brunt is a very nice actual restaurant. It's a strictly prix fixe menu (or it was when I was there right after they opened), but very good and not too expensive either.

My personal new fave is El Huiplas, a little Mexican place on Sullivan St. It's a little hidden, and, selection-wise, it's just your typical New York Mexican food -- but the food is outstanding. They have some of the best tamales I've run across in the city.

And I am a tamale nut! (Actually, I'm crazy for just about any Mexican food -- as long as it's good!)
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:54 AM
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52. Have You Been To the liberty Ale House?
Was there a few weeks ago for their open mic and I was VERY impressed! I didn't know what to expect, but the food was really good! They have a brick oven and make brick oven Pizza that is sensational! And their brews are terrific too!
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Tyrone Slothrop Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 12:42 PM
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54. I have not
Although I saw your post (I assume that was yours, anyway) about that place a few weeks ago and put it on my list of places to try.

It's only a couple of blocks away from me. I can literally see the sign for it from my doorstep, but I have never been.

Everytime I've been past the place it's always been deserted. I didn't even know they had food until I saw your post!
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:44 AM
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21. You would be lucky as shit
if you could find something in Park Slope. Best. Brownstones. Ever.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:46 AM
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25. Park Slope is where my Fiancée's Mom grew up.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:34 AM
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3. You can't see mine
so sad :cry:
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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM
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10. We must meet for lunch or somethin
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:38 AM
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14. Funk Yea!
Im right across the street from Rockafeller Center

Im waving to you through the mess of buildings! :hi:
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:59 AM
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35. Yup! Me Too!
You can see my office building AND the hotel where I'm having my wedding.
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:35 AM
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5. If you're using the "bad" meaning of the word "ill"...
I absolutely agree!!!

I hate New York. Shitty arrogant attitude, overcrowded, and way too expensive.
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM
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9. Well New York hates you back
but Im a little more forgiving
:hi:
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:45 AM
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22. all 8,028,000 of it
estimated pop. circa 2004
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:36 AM
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11. Talk to the hand, beyotch!
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 12:43 PM
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55. Having grown up in the DC area, I detect the hateful jealousy
inherent in so many DC folks against NY. Me, I love New York City, but prefer the DC suburbs to New York's.

Of course, I'm still pissed off about Jets beating the Colts and Mets Beating the Orioles.......
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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-05-05 09:14 AM
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56. It's not really jealousy so much as experience.
I COULD easily live in NYC if I wanted. I just genuinely hate the place everytime I go there.
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:35 AM
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6. NYC is bad ass
One of my best friends grew up in Throg's Neck, in the Bronx. Haven't been to NY in ages. I miss going record shopping in the East Village and then getting tanked at some seedy bar in a cellar!
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:37 AM
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13. Well you're going to have to visit me, slut!
And that's my word
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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:38 AM
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15. no f'n way
hobokken ruLes!!
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:41 AM
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18. You mean Yonkers, right?
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:43 AM
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20. No. I think he is talking about New Rochelle
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:46 AM
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23. Or Nyack
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MadAsHellNewYorker Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:47 AM
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27. step-off folks, Long Island has y'all beat
an entire Island of suburbia....beat that
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:49 AM
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28. Strong Island - home of De La Soul AND Public Enemy!
Much respect
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:05 AM
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41. I guess she has never seen the DC area
Northern Virginia is starting to look a little too much like SoCal, and has the traffic to boot.
The DC Beltway is easily as prone to traffic james as the worst LA Freeway
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:46 AM
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24. Yeah. There's some nice old buildings there. Very charming.
And the food's acceptable.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:58 AM
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33. Yes - there's some quaint nightlife too
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XNASA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:03 AM
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39. Quaint as in "we can't smoke in the bars anymore"?
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:05 AM
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40. Yeah - I can eat and drink and still have a sense of smell
YAYYYY!
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Magrittes Pipe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:52 AM
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30. Do you mean "ill" as in "suffering from syphillis?"
Yes.
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 10:58 AM
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34. I mean ill as in massive
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:06 AM
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42. oooh. massive. makes me think of things in my pants
*rim shot
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:14 AM
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44. You, obvioulsy are speaking of Hedges
:scared:
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Zuni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:44 AM
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50. That was earlier.
It was too much to bear! :cry:
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ChavezSpeakstheTruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:45 AM
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51. So many things are
:scared:
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed May-04-05 11:20 AM
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46. i would not mind living in brooklyn
that being said...i am currently moving to the OTHER side of the country

how's everything been goin for ya lately man? haven't seen you around...
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