I lived near this house in Prospect Heights for 8 years and it's a much better neighborhood to live in than Park Slope, particularly the 3rd street area, which is where I grew up. Great grocery shopping, quiet, less crowded, better subway access, wider streets, actual diversity, closer to the BBG, museum, park and farmer's market. If I had 3 mil to drop, PH is the first place I'd look. But I don't, which is why I don't live in Brooklyn anymore.
Also, drive-by shootings? What?

Posted by: LZA at May 21, 2008 4:17 PM in response to House of the Day: 144 Underhill Avenue

I don't have the time to read all of these comments so forgive me if it's been said, but there are several unspoken rules of the street that Park Slope parents frequently don't respect:
1. Don't walk your dog on the avenue. Stay on the side streets or the park. The avenues are for commerce and dogs don't belong there.
2. Don't bring your stroller into a store. Yeah, it's a bummer that it's not safe to leave your stroller outside unattended anymore, but as a kid growing up in Brooklyn they were always lined up at the door of supermarkets and shops, as city stores are generally too narrow for all those strollers. If you can barely get in the door, maybe you should take the hint that you're not going to fit comfortably in the store.
3. Don't walk more than 2-abreast anywhere in a city. So many families and mom friends on skinny little 7th ave hog the sidewalk like they have no idea pedestrians are stacked up behind them waiting to pass. Also, stay on the right!

While I try to voice my gripes when I feel people are egregiously flouting the rules, I don't think adults should confront each other in a hostile way in front of kids. Hence the tension. Alas.
But really, is it all that big a deal? If a grown man is cowering in his home, it's probably time to look within for the problem.

Posted by: LZA at May 6, 2008 5:24 PM in response to Slope Stroller Overabundance Making One Guy a Shut-In