Going to NYC....want to see the ghettos (New York, Roosevelt: crime rates, new construction)

[BXGEAR]

Originally Posted by drkman

I don't know. Seems like I remember more projects than that when I lived in Queens but maybe they weren't projects

Bronx is the smallest borough with projects throughout. So you see them everywhere.

Manhattan has projects scattered throughout with concentrations uptown/ LES.

In Brooklyn, projects are concentrated in the north.

Queens is geographically the largest borough. And the projects are more evenly spread out. Astoria/ L.I.C. to Lefrak City to Flushing, down to Jamaica, down to Far Rockaway.

I think that projects will exist forever

[jflores]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

all the same thing they're like 2 blocks away from each other. but i dont even think those are the worst in eny...i think its those p's on pitkin and van siclen i forgot the name of them....and lets not forget the bamas those are on the border of brownsville and eny i dont know their official name but in the hood they're known as the bamas because alabama avenue is one of the streets that runs through it.

Yeah but I remember a few years back there were a lot of slashing and the concentration of bloods was a lot.

[BronxPride]

Hahahah this is so funny, I never knew the projects were so interesting. Maybe we should tell Bloomberg to promote a PJ Tour. LOL Actually you know what, it may not be a bad idea. Think about it, hip-hop fans can tour the hoods of famous rappers. What do you guys think?

[dare5555]

it would be an adventure...organize night time tours also in bullet proof mini vans , etc..

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by BronxPride

Hahahah this is so funny, I never knew the projects were so interesting. Maybe we should tell Bloomberg to promote a PJ Tour. LOL Actually you know what, it may not be a bad idea. Think about it, hip-hop fans can tour the hoods of famous rappers. What do you guys think?

Actually, that could be a viable business proposal ... a lot of famous people come outta NYC PJs and rough areas and not just hip hop types. Can't even list them all ... here's a few:

Queen Latifah: Hollis, Queens
Mike Tyson: Brownsville, Bk
Jennifer Lopez: Bronx
50 Cent: Jamaica, Queens
Whoopi Goldberg: PJs in Chelsea NYC
Wayans brothers: NYC

[yhwhshalomjr]

Originally Posted by ProtexBlue292

Well I'm going to NYC in a week or so.....and instead of avoiding the ghetto parts I would like to visit a few actually because I think its very interesting. I live in a nice suburban neighborhood in Nebraska and the most ghetto place I've been in is probably Kansas City's ghetto. All I see around where I live is nice suburban homes and theres really no "ghetto" area just a little run down area. So I think since I am in NYC I might as well see the rest of the world outside of just the quiet burbs.

I am only gonna visit them in the day so don't worry. I want to go to Queensbridge and walk around there cause I haven't seen the projects before......I also want to explore some of Harlem and upper manhattan as well. I also want to go to the South Bronx and see some of the urban decay. So any tips or advice for going? Any other places maybe I should see? I'm thinking one day I'm just gonna get on the train and ride around and get off on random stops just to look around. I also will plan out a few stops on points of interest. So I know some may say "don't go" but I am tired of boring quiet neighborhoods and I want to see some rough parts of the world.

Are you a glutton for punishment, or do you have a death wish?
or maybye you 've seen one too many flicks, and want to test the waters
Well it's not a good idea unless you are a missionary..
What do you desire from this experience??
New Yorkers are not to be played with, all I can say think quick on your feet
or you'll get taken

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by BronxPride

Just don't walk around with a smiley face or wear shorts with sandals. LOL

Yep, don't wear "mandals" (especially with socks), flip flops, a fanny pack, a trucker hat with a dopey logo, out of town sports team gear that is currently rivaling our teams (i.e., beating them badly). Make sure your sneakers are CLEAN too!

Note: Just jokin' with ya; not hatin' on ya.

[yhwhshalomjr]

Originally Posted by ProtexBlue292

Like I said I'm taking the train around....I'm not gonna shell out a bunch of money for cab rides. I want the true NY feel.

It's better to give it to the hacks (taxi cabs that are ghetto tailored)
You can't get a cab to go uptown or into the heart of the Barrio;
besides you won't have it long, on the field trip that you are planning;
This will be someone's lunch money, probably a seven old..
Not trying to scare you.. But I was raised in thase mean streets, they don't
treat outsiders(non-New Yorkers) well, just because they are not from N.Y.

[yhwhshalomjr]

Originally Posted by HereKittyKittyKitty

Make sure you wear lots of gold jewelry. And expensive clothes. And keep your iPod and Sidekick out where everyone can see them.

Funny as Hay, I needed the laugh
Thanks kitty,kitty

[yhwhshalomjr]

Originally Posted by Dennis Brown

Your in the midwest so I would recommend going to the West Side (and parts of the South Side) of the Chi, North Side of St Louis or pratically any part of Detriot, Cleveland or East St Louis if your looking to fill your cup up with ghetto juice. If you do decide to take it to the East Coast go across the river to Brick City (newarK), work your way down to Camden, then hop over to the West Side of Philly and straight down to B-More and D.C.

Sorry your about 15 years late on your NYC 'Ultimate' ghetto fantasy run but if you really hell bent on getting up and personal with the hood take a hot summer weekend night you can start on Sutter Ave and Pennsylvania and make your way up to Mother Gaston with alot of red or blue on and a couple of visible gold chains on and see how it feels. Then when your done take it back over to Rutland Ave in the 90's, put on a fake Rasta Dreads setup with a I Love Jamaica shirt on and see how it feels lol

why are you cutting up like that? lol
with this hread and your post and a couple others, who need Comedy Central