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Old 09-14-2012, 07:06 PM
 
Location: LBC
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Urban paradise! 2.5 million people, pitiful amenities:

New York City is Still Under-Retailed

"As shown above, Brooklyn, Queens and especially the Bronx have 40% to 60% less retail sales per capita than the U.S.* While this is a slight improvement over 2002, it is astounding."

San Francisco is shaking in its boots.
He's a "visual learner". Need a video.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:06 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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Urban paradise! 2.5 million people, pitiful amenities:

New York City is Still Under-Retailed

"As shown above, Brooklyn, Queens and especially the Bronx have 40% to 60% less retail sales per capita than the U.S.* While this is a slight improvement over 2002, it is astounding."

San Francisco is shaking in its boots.
Still waiting on those videos, Ray. Not every neighborhood is so fortunate to have Wal-Mart, Best Buy and El Pollo Loco.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:07 PM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Or take the subway to the gold line to the suttle that takes you to the Arroyo Seco. After the concert/game: shuttle back to South Pas for beverages, walk score 95.

All NOT in LA.
You can even stop by at the Apple store or Tiffany and Co on Colorado, neither or which can be found in Brooklyn.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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You can even stop by at the Apple store or Tiffany and Co on Colorado, neither or which can be found in Brooklyn.
After you've burned up 4 gallons of gas driving there.

Still waiting on those videos, man. I want to see how live the Valley gets.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:09 PM
 
Location: LBC
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Didn't I say find a 70 sq. mile area with a walkscore of 95? Not a single address with a walkscore of 95 (that's probably near an El Pollo Loco and a shopping mall). Downtown LA only has a walkscore of 92 and that's the most "walkable" area of the whole entire friggin' metro area.
Ooops.

, monterey rd and windsor pl south pasadena ca 91030 - Walk Score Apartments
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:11 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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Wow. Are you serious? That's not even walkable. I'm talking something like this.


Brighton Beach, Brooklyn - YouTube

Again. 95 Walkscore and 36,000 ppsm over a 70 sq. mile area.

Oh, and 103,970 pedestrian count.

Go!
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:12 PM
 
Location: Pasadena, CA
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Still waiting on those videos, Ray. Not every neighborhood is so fortunate to have Wal-Mart, Best Buy and El Pollo Loco.
Got that right. Look how excited Brooklynites were when they finally got a Trader Joe's:

Info Brooklyn History Real Estate :: Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Waiting hours in the rain?! Haha.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Nob Hill, San Francisco, CA
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Waiting hours in the rain?! Haha.
Don't remind New Yorkers of the In-N-Out prank a few years ago. LOL!

So many emotions.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:15 PM
 
Location: LBC
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Wow. Are you serious? That's not even walkable. I'm talking something like this.


Brighton Beach, Brooklyn - YouTube

Again. 95 Walkscore and 36,000 ppsm over a 70 sq. mile area.

Oh, and 103,970 pedestrian count.

Go!
Nice. My favorite part was the large outdoor music venue.
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Old 09-14-2012, 07:17 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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Got that right. Look how excited Brooklyn got when they finally got a Trader Joe's:

Info Brooklyn History Real Estate :: Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Waiting hours in the rain?! Haha.
Still waiting...


Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn - YouTube


An Extensive Tour Of Brooklyn NY On Bicycle Park Slope Part 28 - YouTube
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