crown heights

that sucks. places to eat and drink and shop have no place here.

Anywhere that is within a forty-five minute subway ride of downtown or midtown Manhattan will be subjected to rehabilitation or gentrification in due course. I would point out that the architecture of Prospect Heights and Crown Heights, the brownstones in particular, is evidence that they were very well to do middle class neighborhoods in their infancy. The middle class are simply reclaiming them. This is a story that has been repeated around the world as people lose interest in living in the 'burbs.

BoogieKnight wrote: [quote=Whatchuwant]It only sucks of it actually does turn into Smith Street or 5th Avenue.

I really don't want to have to boycott my hood, yo.

I like 5th ave - don't live there, so I don't mind the bustle. It's got a variety of eating/drinking/shopping places with still a ton of old timers.

There's always been something"off" about Smith st - like it feels deserted, even when it's not. Weird.

I should lighten up. When I first moved in years ago, there was nothing and I complained. Now, stuff is popping up all over FA Rock, which I really really love. I'm loving the business owners I've talked to and I love the overall feel of that street now. It seems more productively active, if you know what I mean.

I guess its the fear of strollers....is there a phobia for that?!?!

First the artists move in, then the bars open, followed by restaurants and cafes. Next boutiques and God forbid, baby clothing stores...