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September 18, 2008

New York's Best Neighborhoods

Time Out has a roundup of the best places to live in our fair city, broken down into categories. Shopaholic? Try moving to Williamsburg, where art books, vintage clothes, records, wine and computer parts are in vast supply. Carroll Gardens, by the way, was runner up. Coney Island turned up the best street culture, meshing Russian immigrants and sideshow workers, what they call "ethnic New York and honky-tonk New York." No word on whether the street culture will hold now that Astroland is gone and the fate of Coney Island is in the balance as Thor Equities figures out how to reinvent it. Finally, for the LOHAS dark green eco-fanatics, the neighborhood of choice is Park Slope, what with the food co-op, the big ole park and the high recycling rates (27.1%, though it's second to Tribeca's 27.9%).
New York's Best Neighborhoods Now [Time Out NY]
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No love for Fort Greene, TONY?

Posted by: itsagas at September 18, 2008 9:36 AM

How about "Best Neighborhood to Go to a Flea Market In"?

Posted by: brownstoner at September 18, 2008 9:43 AM

Let the hating begin!!

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 9:44 AM

If this doesn't result in 100+ posts and 30+ cases of NHS (Neighborhood Hypersensitivity Syndrome), I don't know what will, other than perhaps a House of the Day to rival the Dyker Heights "Mansion" and Mill Basin's Fantasyland.

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 9:55 AM

"How about 'Best Neighborhood to Go to a Flea Market In'?"

Ozone Park.

Posted by: DOW8000SP800 at September 18, 2008 9:58 AM

Because you're not allowed to saying anything negative about the Brooklyn Flea... I'm gonna try anyway.

It's really not all that.

Don't get me wrong, the couple times I've gone there has been some great stuff. But very little of it is "flea market." The prices are the same as the boutiques and shops that sell the stuff during the week. ($30 t-shirts does not scream "what a great deal!" or "what a find!") The major difference is that it's displayed on a table under a little tent.

But I guess that's why it's the "Brooklyn Flea" not just a Flea Market. It's all about the package, not the content. Again, don't get me wrong. It's a fine even that creates income for folks and a place for freelancers and young professionals to spend their disposable income... but I hope no one thinks it's a proper flea market. I hope.

Posted by: tybur6 at September 18, 2008 10:08 AM

Here's a template for the rest of the posts today.

I don't agree with __________ as the best neighborhood for ________. I live in ____________ and ___________ is much better than _______________ in _______________.

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 10:08 AM

I don't agree with Coney Island as the best neighborhood for the best street culture, meshing Russian immigrants and sideshow workers. I live in Brooklyn Heights and Brooklyn Heights is much better than the best street culture, meshing Russian immigrants and sideshow workers in Coney Island.

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 10:15 AM

Thanks A Guest!

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 10:16 AM

anytime!

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 10:19 AM

HA HA! I like that. It's mad libs.

I don't agree with Compton as the best neighborhood for lollipop making. I live in Paris and Paris is much better than Atlantic City in bob sledding.

Posted by: tybur6 at September 18, 2008 10:20 AM

tybur6, I didn't know we could go so far off script! But that was funny.

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 10:26 AM

Not only in Brooklyn but i think Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Bklyn Heights, Park Slope and Boruem Hill are some of the top in NYC. Of course areas like Ft.greene and Clinton hill are very nice to.

Posted by: sebb at September 18, 2008 10:31 AM

I knew Bed Stuy wasn't going to come out high on these lists. I bet we have cleaner sidewalks.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 10:34 AM

tybur6-

Did you go to the Flea when it first opened? Because I'd be the 1st to agree with you. However, the Flea has indeed progressed beyond the $30 tee shirt dynamic. Junk, dusty boxes of crap to sift through, fine antiques, great food and yes, even...bargains.

And I do know what Flea Market is. I've been to the best of 'em, from Cali to Boston, from Chicago to Miami, from Paris to Madrid.

Posted by: Prodigal_Son at September 18, 2008 10:37 AM

Dave--totally off topic question---last night on CNN within 15 minutes or so I heard David Gergen praising Henry Paulson for the job he is doing and then moments later Ben Stein calling for him to be fired, saying he's a disaster. What's the real story?

BTW--there is some love for Fort Greene/Clinton Hill. If you look at the runner's up section there is a nice write up.

Posted by: wasder at September 18, 2008 11:11 AM

Am I the only one who tries to avoid the East Village when going out? That neighborhood is a real sh!tshow on the weekends (or anyday for that matter)

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 11:15 AM

I saw that same interview Wadser - I take anything Ben Stein says with a grain of salt since his article (in the NYTimes I believe) blaming GS for the whole mortgage debacle.

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 11:18 AM

Ben Stein's criticism of Henry Paulson is about as meaningful as President Bush telling FEMA Director Michael Brown, "Brownie, you're doing a heckuva job!". By the way, I love the handle of the "heck of a job brownie" poster here.

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 11:23 AM

Paulson & Bernanke have a very tough job here weighing the collapse of markets against the concept of free markets. They're doing a pretty good job here and using the correct instruments/methods. The concerted efforts by the central banks around the world (including the unprecedented action by Japan) last night was historic and monumental. The proof is in the $. It has weakened only slightly against the Euro from 1.40 to 1.43 after a huge show of strength from 1.59.

But I'm no Gergen or Stein; just some Asshat here on brownstoner. Stein is a TV personality, that's all!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 11:34 AM

Hmmm... Prodigal Son, I'll have to revisit the Flea. Perhaps it's a bit more flea market and a little less BH boutique. I could certainly use some more decorations in my less-than-inspired apartment.

Posted by: tybur6 at September 18, 2008 11:40 AM

I live in Park Slope and I like it, despite the fact that I do not have and do not plan on having children. If I could afford to buy here, I would, but I can't, so I will probably end up living in some other neighborhood at some point.

That's ... that's all I got.

Posted by: cwbuecheler at September 18, 2008 11:43 AM

When I grow up, I'm going to move to the community that has the highest recycling rate.

Posted by: Suburbandude at September 18, 2008 11:54 AM

How do they measure the recycling rate?? Perhaps PSlopers, including stroller moms, consume more things that come in recyclable containers than in other nabes. All those hipsters that seem to think they need to walk around with a bottle of water all day!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 12:09 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26767130/

Posted by: East New York at September 18, 2008 12:41 PM

"What's the real story?"

After you see sift through all the technical details, it's the sequel to The Crash of 1929 all over again. Paulie and Benny's jobs are to do what the central banking cartel tells them to do: Privatize the gains ("we'll take the reward"), socialize the losses ("naw, we don't want the risk"). They are accomplices to this massive heist of tax revenue. They're doing their jobs quite well.

The Feds need to go after all those bonuses that Wall St handed out. They took the risks, not us. Other firms and individuals get affected by AIG's and WAMU's demise - so what? They took the risk too (whether they knew it or not - ignorance is a risk). Mac had it right the first time.

Posted by: DOW8000SP800 at September 18, 2008 12:53 PM

DOW-you are a font of good cheer today all over this site.

Posted by: wasder at September 18, 2008 1:12 PM

Where are all the cool kids posting today? How am I supposed to make it until 6pm @ work without some good ol' fashioned hipster/park slope mom bashing??

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 1:14 PM

A Guest...i tried to weave that into my comment at 12:09. People are just shell shocked with the financials meltdown and unable to utter (or post) a word!!!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 1:50 PM

true, dave -- even the third and bond bloggers phoned it in today.

Posted by: z at September 18, 2008 2:01 PM

Hahaha thanks for the effort Dave, but this day is a total loss! Everyone must be staring at their 401k statement online and weeping.

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 2:05 PM

The best neighborhood to get a hand job from a tranny - East New York.

Posted by: Xander Crews at September 18, 2008 2:23 PM

xander, dare I ask how you know that?

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 3:40 PM

I want to know how he found out it was a tranny?? The hard way??

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 3:46 PM

Pre-op or post-op?

Posted by: A Guest at September 18, 2008 3:48 PM

Xander = Eddie Murphy?

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 3:49 PM

"The best neighborhood to get a hand job from a tranny - East New York."

Canarsie happens to be right next door to East New York, so it's not hard to imagine how Xander came across this information.

Posted by: East New York at September 18, 2008 4:02 PM

My Mexican bf lives in canarsie and he has dressed up in drag once or twice and is indestinguishable!!! You better stay away from him Xander.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 4:04 PM

Great joke after the Eddie Murphy thing...Did you hear what his next movie is??? Driving Miss davey.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 4:07 PM

It's not gay if you don't tickle the balls.

Posted by: Xander Crews at September 18, 2008 4:17 PM

Uh huh!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 4:26 PM

Xander, is that considered being "versatile" in the community?

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 4:31 PM

No Biff but I won't explain here what versatile is. Well there is one rather tame way of putting it. You like to be either a pitcher or a catcher!

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 4:56 PM

Thanks Dave. Seems like I'm out in left field when it comes to these things.

Posted by: Biff Champion at September 18, 2008 4:59 PM

Glad the What didn't get to add his 2 cents worth.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at September 18, 2008 5:00 PM

Seriously folks we are shocked and disappointed Fort Green is not way up there. I mean who wrote this thing ? WTF we have the Flea, FG Park, Dekalb ave, awesome architecture, food places, BAM, and a ton of cool history. Man we've boasted to all our co-workers in Manhattan and even a few relatives in Europe. Merde!
Well my cousins in France are still gonna visit they can't wait especially with our sad dollar :).
PS: Manhattan transplant X 2 years LOL

Posted by: pierre de taille at September 18, 2008 10:40 PM

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