Cities with lots of interesting, unique neighborhoods? (houses, live)
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I go to this italian restaurant that I love in the east village. Our table was right at the window and there was a tv show being shot right outside. It was brand new at the time, New Amsterdam. I'm sure some people have heard of it. The actors were sitting right there by the window practicing their lines. Gotta love having a tv show being taped right next to where you're eating
The East village is a really nice area of the city. This is the only automat in the city, which was very popular in the early 1900s up until the 1960s or so. If you don't know what that is, it's little cubby holes in a restaurant where you just take whichever food you want and be on your way. There are only a few standing tables because most people take it to go:
Boston, New York, Newark, Jersey City, Philly, Baltimore, DC, San Francisco, Chicago (maybe i didn't really venture that much, outside of downtown), Maybe new orelans *but i haven't been outside dt and the fq), Detroit, St Paul (actually i saw some nice neighborhoods), St. Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee
I go to this italian restaurant that I love in the east village. Our table was right at the window and there was a tv show being shot right outside. It was brand new at the time, New Amsterdam. I'm sure some people have heard of it. The actors were sitting right there by the window practicing their lines. Gotta love having a tv show being taped right next to where you're eating
The East village is a really nice area of the city. This is the only automat in the city, which was very popular in the early 1900s up until the 1960s or so. If you don't know what that is, it's little cubby holes in a restaurant where you just take whichever food you want and be on your way. There are only a few standing tables because most people take it to go:
Tattoo shops lining St. Mark's:
Wow...pretty cool, but I've never been to NY. I was just stating that as whole, I feel New Orleans is the most unique city, you just won't find a city anywhere else like it.
^I agree NO is a GREAT place, however... I don't know if I'd say it's the MOST unique. It's unique, but everywhere is. Every city is very different from the next (some cases, to the extreme). If you said NO is the most "ECLECTIC" then I may agree.
I still think NYC has the most varied and unique individual neighborhoods. It's tough to argue that it doesn't.
Boston is notable of course as is Washington D.C. (not exactly D.C., but I LOVE Old Town Alexandria VA).
Providence RI is great for a smaller city. Downtown is very urban and enjoyable, but Federal Hill is one of the best authentic Italian neighborhoods in the country. the East Side is fantastic as well.
You'll be Hard-Pressed to find a better, small city urban plaza than DePasquale Plaza in the very Italian Federal Hill section of Providence.. it's surrounded by authentic Italian restaurants and is awesome for al fresco dining:
Thayer Street in the East Side of Providence is the center of attention in the College Hill neighborhood (both Brown U. and RISD are next door). Old movie theaters, great restaurants, and diverse nightlife make this a great neighborhood:
Finally, Downtown Providence has it all... great dining, nightlife, culture, activities, etc. Providence's River-Walk and Waterfires are known world-wide:
^I agree NO is a GREAT place, however... I don't know if I'd say it's the MOST unique. It's unique, but everywhere is. Every city is very different from the next (some cases, to the extreme). If you said NO is the most "ECLECTIC" then I may agree.
I still think NYC has the most varied and unique individual neighborhoods. It's tough to argue that it doesn't.
Boston is notable of course as is Washington D.C. (not exactly D.C., but I LOVE Old Town Alexandria VA).
Providence RI is great for a smaller city. Downtown is very urban and enjoyable, but Federal Hill is one of the best authentic Italian neighborhoods in the country. the East Side is fantastic as well.
You'll be Hard-Pressed to find a better, small city urban plaza than DePasquale Plaza in the very Italian Federal Hill section of Providence.. it's surrounded by authentic Italian restaurants and is awesome for al fresco dining:
Thayer Street in the East Side of Providence is the center of attention in the College Hill neighborhood (both Brown U. and RISD are next door). Old movie theaters, great restaurants, and diverse nightlife make this a great neighborhood:
Finally, Downtown Providence has it all... great dining, nightlife, culture, activities, etc. Providence's River-Walk and Waterfires are known world-wide:
Of course every city is unique in it's own way, but NO has a special uniqueness, no city can compare to how special and unique it is. Give me one city that has a similar vibe, and don't dare to Charleston or Savannah.
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