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Good point. Thus far there's still nothing even remotely "hip" about any of those areas. I'll eat my shoe if anyone spots a hipster strolling down Pennsylvania Avenue any time in the next 10 years.
Unbelievable. Mostly a hype thing though by people paid to write about hype. It will be a long time before places like Flatlands, Canarsie, or Brownsville will be considered "hip". I'm down in those areas all the time and don't see it. Like I said maybe in 10 years Brownsville will get to where Bushwick is today...up and coming (but still mostly ghetto.)
Unbelievable. Mostly a hype thing though by people paid to write about hype. It will be a long time before places like Flatlands, Canarsie, or Brownsville will be considered "hip". I'm down in those areas all the time and don't see it. Like I said maybe in 10 years Brownsville will get to where Bushwick is today...up and coming (but still mostly ghetto.)
I was in Eastern Crown Heights the other day, (Technically Weeksville) and there is some hipster movement over there. Not much, but they are getting priced out of Crown Heights proper. Sometimes I don't understand the allure of crappy Brooklyn neighborhoods, when you can live in so many other neighborhoods that are safe, complete with amenities than the ones these folks tend to choose.
You can eat one of my Air Max 95s then because my cousin lives in the area and I seen some a few months ago. At least I'm not giving you the cheap stuff.
They are indeed in the area already. I've seen my share, not all the time, but more than the last couple of years. I've had sightings around Alabama Ave, Van Siclen, Cleveland, Norwood and Crescent along the J/Z line.
They are indeed in the area already. I've seen my share, not all the time, but more than the last couple of years. I've had sightings around Alabama Ave, Van Siclen, Cleveland, Norwood and Crescent along the J/Z line.
You'll probably see them more along the J/Z vs the A/C or the 3/4 in the coming years. It's the natural progression from Bushwick, Bed-Stuy. That area seems to be more safe/chill, than the areas south of Atlantic or Livonia.
I don't understand the allure of crappy Brooklyn neighborhoods, when you can live in so many other neighborhoods that are safe, complete with amenities than the ones these folks tend to choose.
Put up a witty sign like "Earth's Savior Bodega" and they'll start flocking to the neighborhood.
When was Bay Ridge ever a "grimy, working class area"? It has some very nice housing stock, and good restaurants and bars. It's always been a safe neighborhood. For those who have kids, I understand the schools are good. The long commute on the dreaded R train is what keeps real estate prices down. Maybe what the article is referring to is young, broke people like my daughter and her boyfriend (not hipsters!), who moved there a few months ago from Washington Heights, to save money on rent. If I had to choose between those two neighborhoods, I'd pick Bay Ridge in a heartbeat!
These real estate trend articles are always amusing to read.
I know. I love how the article starts, "For years, young professionals and families turned their noses," as if the area isn't almost entirely families and professionals.
To be honest, "hipsters" aren't really in the area. A few here and there but you could say that about any area.
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Plus Bay Ridge isn't exactly the far reaches of Brooklyn. Though I was taken aback by the huge increase in RE prices in that neighborhood when I checked a couple of months ago. Maybe the ferry service had something to do with it?
When those "hip" people get to Canarsie, Mill Basin, ENY and Cypress Hills, then I'll believe they've hit the far reaches.
I haven't noticed a huge uptick in pricing---though they median sales price is 656K---too bad there are like maybe five houses below that price for sale. Coops are bringing that price down, I guess. Rentals seem pretty similar too. Ah well. I don't actually know anyone who really uses the ferry.
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Bay Ridge got its first bar specifically catering to hipsters last year.
Lock Yard? Never really any hipsters there either and it is delicious. Had a bacon and cheese covered hot dog with a side of waffle fries also covered in cheese. Mm. I just ate at the other restaurant (BBC) shown in the slideshow and it was a little expensive for me.
The stockbrokers apparently cannot afford Manhattan anymore. Sign of the times?
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