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They're so much fun. It's a really good bonding time for you and your neighbors. I can't see it happening on a street that doesn't have more than 20+ houses compacted in a fairly small area, otherwise there's no point, lol.
I did a google image search of block parties. Nearly all of the results were mostly pictures from Long Island/NYC, but also DC, Chicago, and one in the Tipperary hill section of Syracuse.
I'm not surprised about the one in the Tipp Hill section of town. Still an area with strong Irish ties. You might find some in the Westcott area of Syracuse by Syracuse University too.
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Wow you guys do it different. Where I grew up in Upper Manhattan we had music blasting from speakers, people dancing, chatting while us kids ran around the blocks and did whatever, many residents giving food and chips, and drinking. Now I don't go to block parties anymore mostly cause they didnt come to often after a couple of years.
It just looks like they're congregated in a parking lot. That's what I meant.
I'm not talking street fairs either. Those are run by the town, they're on the main roads of a city/town, and people just go to them. Block parties are entirely different.
I know exactly what you mean Rachael. It's a New York thing. They always have block parties where I lived in The Bronx.
I'll give some insight for the people that does not know about block parties.
History
Block parties are reported as a World War I innovation originating from the East Side of New York City, where an entire block was roped off and patriotic songs sung and a parade held to honor the members of that block who had gone off to war.
Definition of Block Parties
A block party is a large public party in which many members of a single neighbourhood congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. The name comes from the form of the party, which often involves closing an entire city block to vehicle traffic.
I know exactly what you mean Rachael. It's a New York thing. They always have block parties where I lived in The Bronx.
I'll give some insight for the people that does not know about block parties.
Not a NYC thing, it's also a Chicago thing.
you actually close down a block and people people from the blocks grill, play, have bouncy things, break open water hydrants, etc.
Not a freakin car wash, but in between apartments/houses .... for example this street would be closed down
Not a NYC thing, it's also a Chicago thing.
you actually close down a block and people people from the blocks grill, play, have bouncy things, break open water hydrants, etc.
Not a freakin car wash, but in between apartments/houses .... for example this street would be closed down
I know but I was just statin that it originated in NYC, then the rest of the people copy it just like many things nowadays. Almost everything is in NYC city first, then everybody commence to copy it.
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Not a NYC thing, it's also a Chicago thing.
you actually close down a block and people people from the blocks grill, play, have bouncy things, break open water hydrants, etc.
Not a freakin car wash, but in between apartments/houses .... for example this street would be closed down
Yes, someone understands what I mean For example, the one I was at tonight had the bouncy things, a DJ with loud music organizing fun games, a huge beer pong tournament for the adults at night, food catered, the neighbors setting up tents and chairs out in the street in front of their houses and everyone walking all over, kids riding bikes. It was tons of fun.
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For example, the one I was at tonight had the bouncy things, a DJ with loud music organizing fun games, a huge beer pong tournament for the adults at night, food catered, the neighbors setting up tents and chairs out in the street in front of their houses and everyone walking all over, kids riding bikes. It was tons of fun.
