How bad was 42nd Street back in the '80s? (New York: crime, hotel)
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fugly. but if my memory is intact, there weren't many choices for me and my cousins to see new hollywood movies. so we would reluctantly go to times sq. to see whatever new movie. my cousins were older by roughly 4-7 years so i was the little tag along kid. my brother was a group leader because he was part of the older kids (5 yrs older). but even as a little kid i could sense my cousins and brother couldnt wait to get inside the theater and then quickly back home once the movie was done
I've lived in this rat trap my whole life.
NOTHING on mother earth can compare to Times Square in the 80s.
Nothing.
Vibrant.
Alive.
Infested.
Horrible.
...and I'd give it all up to get back to that gritty, filthy 42 Street.
Glad I saw all the 'stuff' I saw waaay back when I was a young buck.
Those peep shows served a purpose for every teen age kid.
My one visit to NYC was in 1981. As a naive tourist from the midwest, I really had no idea was I was going, I just know I wanted to see Times Square, 42 Street and 5th Avenue. So, I had walked down Broadway to Times Square , gawked around, and decided I was going to take 42 Street over to 5th Avenue. Wow. 2 steps into 42nd street and I felt like I was in another world . It was truly creepy. Sleezy looking people standing outside strip joints, some offering drugs. I hurried my step and got out of there and made it safely over to 5th avenue where I felt I was back in safety.
often went to Bryant Park behind the library and caused trouble in the park, so back in those days you weren't truly safe till you got past Bryant Park
New York has really become a softer place compared to how it was in the 70s. You still have underage prostitutes that are forced into the lifestyle but it is not as common. Things are more hidden now I guess.
But in the 70s & 80s NYC was a tough place and there was alot of crime, although DC still topped it a the time if I remember correctly, maybe somebody else can clear that up though.
New York has really become a softer place compared to how it was in the 70s. You still have underage prostitutes that are forced into the lifestyle but it is not as common. Things are more hidden now I guess.
Yes due to the internet. There are so many choices/opportunities for them to expand their geographic zone. The first robbery perpetrated by the "Craigslist Killer" happened in Boston but the victim was from far-away Nevada.
New York has really become a softer place compared to how it was in the 70s. You still have underage prostitutes that are forced into the lifestyle but it is not as common. Things are more hidden now I guess.
But in the 70s & 80s NYC was a tough place and there was alot of crime, although DC still topped it a the time if I remember correctly, maybe somebody else can clear that up though.
DC was tough place back then too. Even the president was getting shot at.
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Wow. 2 steps into 42nd street and I felt like I was in another world . It was truly creepy. Sleezy looking people standing outside strip joints, some offering drugs. I hurried my step and got out of there and made it safely over to 5th avenue where I felt I was back in safety.
the characters from Times Square
