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05-17-2008, 10:53 PM
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That place is a trip. All the homeless people out there, there is the Native American guy and I didn't even think about it but when he asked for change one night I said "Sorry, chief" I felt so bad, because I didn't even mean it that way.
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05-22-2008, 07:02 PM
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Does anybody think Garfield Park is a bad area? I mean in and around it.. Is it fairly safe or infested with gangs?
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05-23-2008, 12:06 AM
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Did you ever consider apartments in the downtown area? Or did you want a house?
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05-24-2008, 07:33 AM
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No apartments sorry.. I have a family and cats. We need a bit of room even a small fenced backyard.
I suggested Garfield Park area because I found a lot of homes in that area within my budget.
Are there houses downtown that you think I should know about? Remember safety is pretty much number one priority.
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05-24-2008, 02:03 PM
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I actually saw some rentals on Lake St. near the post office in East Town.. I don't know TOO much about the area but I actually think its pretty safe. Want me to see if I can get you some more details on it?
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05-24-2008, 08:32 PM
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thanks burgler. if you can find more details, why not? i'm seriously contemplating that area.
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05-24-2008, 08:38 PM
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Eastown was one of my favorite areas when I visited there.
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05-26-2008, 02:33 PM
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Cardwellave - is east town a safe neighborhood in your opinion?
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05-26-2008, 08:01 PM
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I couldn't tell you really since I was only there once, and overall Grand Rapids wouldn't be a place I'd really like to live. I guess I'm just a true east side of the state fan...go figure. But I liked how it had a certain grit to it without being too run down. As in grittier than East GR but not like Baxter or anything. I liked the shops in Eastown though, and restaurants looked nice. We went to the Meyer May House in Heritage Hill and the tour guide was going to send us to a place in East Town for dinner, though we didn't want hot dogs. We mentioned we had breakfast at a place in Plainfield Twsp on Plainfield Avenue and both looked puzzled as to where Plainfield Avenue is. It's a pretty major street. I don't know if they never leave their little corner of the city or what....
But I found East Town to seem pretty nice. Someone else here could probably tell you more.
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05-27-2008, 10:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by windfarmer
Cardwellave - is east town a safe neighborhood in your opinion?
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Fairly safe. You might get your share of car break-ins and petty crime, but there is a pretty strong neighborhood organization both in Eastown and in nearby East Hills who look out for each other.
Eastown, Grand Rapids, Michigan (ECA) - Homepage
Eastown Business District - Like No Other
East Hills Council of Neighbors |
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