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Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
Jo Reynolds is absolutely right about Smith Street being in South Brooklyn. No Brooklynite worth his/her salt would confuse South and Southern Brooklyn--confusing, but a very Brooklyn thing; like South Midwood being north of Midwood :-)
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
I'm glad that my neighborhood (PLG) rated two blocks here. but FWIW, the photograph of the Flatbush--Ocean block of Lincoln Road was actually taken around the corner, on Flatbush Ave., evidence perhaps of "gentrification" spreading out. The photo DOE'S capture the spirit of Lincoln Road.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
It's Sherman Street, not Sherman Place. Not really worth reading any further given the author's ignorance.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
Keyword being "used to be". Whenever someone says South Brooklyn to me, I think Bensonhurst, Sheepshead Bay, Brighton Beach, Gravesend, Coney Island, etc. It was an interesting article, didn't agree with all of them, but interesting nevertheless.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
I am originally from 22nd street, between 4 & 5 th Avenue! There all the neighbors are friendly, we all use to have awesome block parties w an awesome fireworks display. Half the neighborhood would come just to watch the fireworks! So as for a great street to live on, I would say 22 nd street!!!
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
#13: It's East 23rd Street, not 23rd Street and Place, not place (obviously just typos?)
#24: The triangle's name, though most people seem not to know it, is Fowler Square.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
South Brooklyn is the old name for all of Brooklyn below Atlantic and west of 4th Ave: Boreum Hill, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Columbia Waterfront, Gowanus, and Red Hook. Hasn't been in vogue for 40-50 years. Smith Street is the smack in the middle of what used to always be referred to as South Brooklyn.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
Hey, do you realize that the title of this piece is "the 50 best blocks in Brooklyn" while the article is actually "the best, worst, and most unusual blocks in Brooklyn" that's kind of poor journalism, no?
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
On my block, I have the entrance to the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and Mt. Prospect Park, I also have three, that's right, three curbs we can park on. A 2/3 subway station that is clean and culturally significant, an improvised skate park, and a row of beautiful gilded age apartment buildings known as the "grey old ladies" This spring, after a two year restoration project, we also have beautiful seperated bike lanes, wide sidewalks, and historically accurate lamposts. I think my block is easily as good if not better than most of these... do you know where it is?
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
Stagg street really isn't the bad. I live a couple blocks from there.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
"Worst Block to Live On: Stagg Street, between Bushwick Avenue and Troutman Street, Bushwick" doesn't exist. Do you mean Stagg between Buchwick and Waterbury?
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
Smith St is not really South Brooklyn...I would consider it North or Northwest. And there are plenty strip malls - Neptune and West 5th, Nostrand and Ave Z, and plenty more.
Re: “The 50 Best Blocks in Brooklyn”
*based on where are editors live.
Re: “A Traveler's Nightmare: Couchsurfing in NYC”
My first CS experience as a guest was quite weird and almost unpleasant. But no everyone is the same and I still felt grateful (though a bit scared) and I have met WONDERFUL people both, as a guest and as a host. I have mostly hosted and I have to say i've been anything but interested in my guests and I do not receive people unless I know I can spend some time with them and I do not receive travelers who I do not feel I have something in common or who are just interested in getting free lodging (which seems to be the case with this writer and his gf). I am in CS because of the eye-opening experience that interactions with other adventurers and travelers can bring. I love listening to the stories of their trips and life struggles and the ways they live their lives and they manage to succeed at fulfilling their dreams are at times really inspiring. If I can get 1 friend out of 20 couch surfers I interact with, I consider myself really fortunate. it's because of the valuable human exchanges that Cs can contribute to my life that I am a member and I contribute the yearly fee. CS is not for everyone. And you shouldn't have getting something in exchange for nothing in your mind when you subscribe. if that is your main priority when you are about to create your account, I would strongly suggest you abstain. Because most likely neither your experience nor your hosts' will be pleasant. Being a Couch surfer requires time and energy and a great disposition. Be honest with yourself and what you want before you apply. Save us all a headache.
Re: “8 Great Brooklyn Artists Under 30”
What's so great about being an artist under 30? The lack of life experience? #noTnoShade
Re: “8 Great Brooklyn Artists Under 30”
Its a shame they didn't include more artists. These seem like the minority. I have seen some really amazing art in Brooklyn its a shame L Mag didn't do more research. Who chooses just 8?
Re: “8 Great Brooklyn Artists Under 30”
Well Paddy Johnson has gone from hawking grad matter from Columbia down to the undergraduate level. If any of these lightweights will be remembered in 6 mos. ...
Re: “A Traveler's Nightmare: Couchsurfing in NYC”
You should have tried to network with others on the site in NY and spend the day with different people. There are tons of couch surfing parties in NY and even though some many not be able to host, they will offer to show you around. So, not sure why you found yourself bored trying to kill time.
As far as your hosts are concerned you probably just caught them at a bad time. Also you are staying for free in their place, so you can't expect a comfy bed or couch all the time. I always go out of my way for my hosts. Taking out the trash and cleaning should be voluntary before you hit the sack. Also, you should have talked to them as to what time you needed to wake in the morning. It's mostly your responsibility to find out all the info you need from them.
Keys are also not always given, at least for most hosts in America. People have given me keys in other countries though. They seem to be more trusting.
Re: “8 Great Brooklyn Artists Under 30”
Art is always to be celebrated. Join us for an evening of music, dance and networking. July 5th 2013 www.randbreloaded.com
Re: “8 Great Brooklyn Artists Under 30”
Watch all the haters come out.
