Who is a native Brooklynite?
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Nathan wrote: [quote=Idlewild]Where's Belmont Ave.? Where does it start and where does it end? No peeking at online maps or Hagstrom either my friend.
O.K.....without cheating, it' parallel to (and south of) Atlantic Ave. Starts somewhere in Brownsville gets interrupted by that pit near Schneider Ave. and peters out at South Conduit. There might be another couple of blocks on the other side of Conduit, but I'm not sure.
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I myself am not a native brooklynite, though my parents lived here when i was born and their brooklyn address in on my birth certificate (i was actually born in a hospital in queens.)
Both of my grandparents lived in brooklyn growing up, along with living in other neighborhoods in 3 out of the 5 boroughs. -
I was born in Bay Ridge at Victory Memorial.
My father and Uncle were born at the old hospital on garfield that are now condos.
My grandfather opened the original Purity restaurant on 7th Avenue in 1929. -
nicholas george kotsonis wrote: I was born in Bay Ridge at Victory Memorial.
Your grandfather opened The Purity? How long did The Purity stay in your family? Interesting about the hospital on Garfield. Do you have any pictures by chance?
My father and Uncle were born at the old hospital on garfield that are now condos.
My grandfather opened the original Purity restaurant on 7th Avenue in 1929. -
nicholas george kotsonis wrote:
Fine, you win!
My grandfather opened the original Purity restaurant on 7th Avenue in 1929. -
Idlewild wrote: [quote=nicholas george kotsonis]I was born in Bay Ridge at Victory Memorial.
Your grandfather opened The Purity? How long did The Purity stay in your family? Interesting about the hospital on Garfield. Do you have any pictures by chance?
My father and Uncle were born at the old hospital on garfield that are now condos.
My grandfather opened the original Purity restaurant on 7th Avenue in 1929.
My family owned the Purity until 1986 when my grandmother passed away, and the place had to be sold for estate taxes. Another case of the death tax robbing the small people of America.
I have an old picture of 100 7th avenue taken in the late fifties. The space where the stores aerosoles and the old video store used to be a super market called Peter Reeves.
The building right next store, where Hunan Delight is used to be a bar called James restaurant and coctail lounge.
Hope that blast from the past helps. -
My friend I am absolutely with you on estate tax. It's a vicious, rotten, slimy government law. Probably the only thing I agreee with George Bush on. Anyway, I just wanted to say that I enjoyed the Purity pre-1986. I remember it being a favorite hangout, especially on Sundays, to have breakfast/brunch and dinner.
I'm guessing you also remember the Bohack's where Key Food is now and your competition coffe shop directly across the street from you? -
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mescottb2k wrote: Out of curiousity...
How many people here were actually born in Brooklyn?
Myself, I am a native Brooklynite, born and raised.
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How cool about Purity! You should post the picture. Yes, Estate and most taxes for that matter suck.
nicholas george kotsonis wrote: I was born in Bay Ridge at Victory Memorial.
My father and Uncle were born at the old hospital on garfield that are now condos.
My grandfather opened the original Purity restaurant on 7th Avenue in 1929. -
It's a shame your family wasn't able to keep the restaurant, Nicholas.
We LOOOVE seeing old photos of Brooklyn. If you have a scan of yours, you should think about posting it sometime! -
Idlewild wrote: http://www.nycmagicgarden.com/home.html
that is too cool. 8) -
I know the person who has been running the Magic Garden party. She is a perfectly nice girl, but honestly, the exclusivity of the parties is so annoying. And no, I am not originally from here, although all my family is. I have many, many friends who grew up here, and find it ridiculous that I wouldn't be able to go to the party because I have only lived here for 12 years.
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Subject: Re: Who is a native Brooklynite?
scottb2k wrote: Out of curiousity...
How many people here were actually born in Brooklyn?
Myself, I am a native Brooklynite, born and raised.
Me too. Bensonhurst Bklyn.
I've allways thought to myself that most of the people on these boards were not originally from Brooklyn. Not that is's a bad thing, just an observation. Most people here are too understanding of eachother. -
mixergirl wrote: I know the person who has benn running the Magic Garden party. She is a perfectly nice girl, but honestly, the exclusivity of the parties is so annoying. And no, I am not originally from here, although all my family is. I have many, many friends who grew up here, and find it ridiculous that I wouldn't be able to go to the party because I have only lived here for 12 years.
I feel you, mixergirl. But in my case, for instance, outside of work, I never meet any native NYers. I'd say that 90% of my NY-based, American-born friends are originally from outside the tri-state area. (When you add the Jersey folk, the non-native NYer % definitely goes up.) So, the Magic Garden parties are a cool way to meet fellow native NYers you probably wouldn't have come across otherwise.
I can't speak for her but I'm assuming the organizer feels that once you start making exceptions--significant others are cool--then it'll just be any old party. Right? -
I feel you, mixergirl. But in my case, for instance, outside of work, I never meet any native NYers. I'd say that 90% of my NY-based, American-born friends are originally from outside the tri-state area. (When you add the Jersey folk, the non-native NYer % definitely goes up.) So, the Magic Garden parties are a cool way to meet fellow native NYers you probably wouldn't have come across otherwise.
That is exactly what my friends from NYC say. They say that they see people they grew up with blah blah blah. I don't know, maybe I am just a jealous wanna be New Yorker
I can't speak for her but I'm assuming the organizer feels that once you start making exceptions--significant others are cool--then it'll just be any old party. Right?
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born in the south. ecuador to be exact
--brooklyn native for 8 years now
so yes. i'm a newbie :oops: -
mixergirl wrote:
Aww...I feel you, mixergirl. But in my case, for instance, outside of work, I never meet any native NYers. I'd say that 90% of my NY-based, American-born friends are originally from outside the tri-state area. (When you add the Jersey folk, the non-native NYer % definitely goes up.) So, the Magic Garden parties are a cool way to meet fellow native NYers you probably wouldn't have come across otherwise.
That is exactly what my friends from NYC say. They say that they see people they grew up with blah blah blah. I don't know, maybe I am just a jealous wanna be New Yorker
I can't speak for her but I'm assuming the organizer feels that once you start making exceptions--significant others are cool--then it'll just be any old party. Right?
Well, you're in the BKNY now. And that, my dear, is ALL that REALLY matters. -
Aww...
Thanks...that's what I think too!!!!
Well, you're in the BKNY now. And that, my dear, is ALL that REALLY matters. Wink -
mixergirl wrote:
I feel you, mixergirl. But in my case, for instance, outside of work, I never meet any native NYers. I'd say that 90% of my NY-based, American-born friends are originally from outside the tri-state area. (When you add the Jersey folk, the non-native NYer % definitely goes up.) So, the Magic Garden parties are a cool way to meet fellow native NYers you probably wouldn't have come across otherwise.
That is exactly what my friends from NYC say. They say that they see people they grew up with blah blah blah. I don't know, maybe I am just a jealous wanna be New Yorker
I can't speak for her but I'm assuming the organizer feels that once you start making exceptions--significant others are cool--then it'll just be any old party. Right?
Look at this way, you're kids if they are born and raised in New York will certainly be "made" members. Ironic that the parents won't be able to attend the "Made for NY'ers" functions. -
i'm not native. most of the people i know are not from nyc. for me, the best part of being in brooklyn/nyc is the constant influx of newcomers.
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witch-king wrote: i'm not native. most of the people i know are not from nyc. for me, the best part of being in brooklyn/nyc is the constant influx of newcomers.
Yeah, that's a nice aspect of living here. But you've got to admit it would feel weird, to say the least, if living in your hometown you rarely came across people that were native.
I guess it's probably the same in L.A. -
MichaelKeys wrote: But you've got to admit it would feel weird, to say the least, if living in your hometown you rarely came across people that were native.
I suppose it may feel weird. But, to me, staying in one place is the unusual scenario. With just one or two exceptions, everyone I know from Ft Lauderdale moved away. That includes me, first to Northern Florida, then to Seattle, then to Central America, then to Hell's Kitchen, and finally to Park Slope.
I guess it's probably the same in L.A. -
I'm a native Brooklynite (bensonhurst/dyker) and, call me silly, but I still find it strange that so many people are not from Bk and currently live here. I guess chalk that up to B'Hurst being highly composed of old Italian people, their kids, and their grandkids. Whole generations of Brooklyn born folk. When I moved to this side of the borough I hardly ran into anyone who was from here, and it still shocks me.
It's a lil sad that I can't talk to my neighbors about playing stoop ball, kick the can, or walking to the corner store for a quarter drink when we were youngins. -
Squege beckenheim wrote: I'm a native Brooklynite (bensonhurst/dyker) and, call me silly, but I still find it strange that so many people are not from Bk and currently live here. I guess chalk that up to B'Hurst being highly composed of old Italian people, their kids, and their grandkids. Whole generations of Brooklyn born folk. When I moved to this side of the borough I hardly ran into anyone who was from here, and it still shocks me.
I'm from B'Hurst and fell the same way. My Mom and grandmother grew up on the same block as me. My family owned 6 homes on the block and new everyone who lived there. Park Slope is very different. Thanks for the memories of quarter drinks and stoop ball. It was a simple life. Lets not forget stick ball or taped up wiffle balls being hit with a stuffed bat. Tell me you know what I'm talking about.
It's a lil sad that I can't talk to my neighbors about playing stoop ball, kick the can, or walking to the corner store for a quarter drink when we were youngins. -
Hmmm. My childhood was ColecoVision, 321 Contact, and the Galleria Mall. Perhaps that will help you understand why we've invaded your hometown.
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Squege beckenheim wrote: I'm a native Brooklynite (bensonhurst/dyker) and, call me silly, but I still find it strange that so many people are not from Bk and currently live here. I guess chalk that up to B'Hurst being highly composed of old Italian people, their kids, and their grandkids. Whole generations of Brooklyn born folk. When I moved to this side of the borough I hardly ran into anyone who was from here, and it still shocks me.
Where in Dyker Heights? I grew up on 10th Avenue; St. Bernadette, Dyker Park, Dyker JHS, etc...
It's a lil sad that I can't talk to my neighbors about playing stoop ball, kick the can, or walking to the corner store for a quarter drink when we were youngins. -
8thandPrez wrote: Hmmm. My childhood was ColecoVision, 321 Contact, and the Galleria Mall. Perhaps that will help you understand why we've invaded your hometown.
321 Contact was my favorite show growing up. It made me fall in love with science -
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I'm a proud native Brooklynite, born and raised in Kensington. -
street shooter wrote: 321 Contact was my favorite show growing up. It made me fall in love with science
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