East Hialeah (Miami: apartments, houses, to live)

[MiamiChris]

Please tell me what you think about East hialeah as if I where new and just moving to this area besides the fact that there is alot of cubans because everybody knows that already or about your past experiences in east hialeah and your opinion on it

[Chelito23]

East Hialeah used to be the "affordable" and less desireable part of Hialeah, lots of santería, chusmería and "pet shops." A few old American hold outs. Lots of cars parked on lawns. Very few trees. Many people have pet roosters in their yards. Most houses are old, one story and look alike. Kind of far from the commercial hub of Hialeah and the Expressways. Most locals are very caught up in their own lives and are too busy to be bothered with their neighbors. Materialism, the worst of American materialism and Latin machismo combine here to create the infamous MiamiME syndrome, it's all about ME. The first generation Hispanic Americans run the show here, so it isn't a true Cuban culture or an American one, just very "Miami." Not much of a sense of community either. Floods when rains. Locals think it is "ghetto" but it is really middle class...lots of wannabes and posers that emulate the regaeton performers. Despite all of this it is relatively safe. Those are my impressions and how I would describe it to someone who had never been there.

[♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥]

Originally Posted by Chelito23

East Hialeah used to be the "affordable" and less desireable part of Hialeah, lots of santería, chusmería and "pet shops." A few old American hold outs. Lots of cars parked on lawns. Very few trees. Many people have pet roosters in their yards. Most houses are old, one story and look alike. Kind of far from the commercial hub of Hialeah and the Expressways. Most locals are very caught up in their own lives and are too busy to be bothered with their neighbors. Materialism, the worst of American materialism and Latin machismo combine here to create the infamous MiamiME syndrome, it's all about ME. The first generation Hispanic Americans run the show here, so it isn't a true Cuban culture or an American one, just very "Miami." Not much of a sense of community either. Floods when rains. Locals think it is "ghetto" but it is really middle class...lots of wannabes and posers that emulate the regaeton performers. Despite all of this it is relatively safe. Those are my impressions and how I would describe it to someone who had never been there.

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It's not really Cuban, it's ghetto wannabe second generation hispanic Americans

[Thomas Jefferson]

Originally Posted by ♥♥PRINC3Ss♥♥

+1
It's not really Cuban, it's ghetto wannabe second generation Cuban Americans.

LOL, dear, you never loose a chance.

[noland123]

Beautiful area best part of Miami-Dade,go East Hialeah.

Pretty similar to the question you asked here. //www.city-data.com/forum/miami...leah-area.html

[gymbuff]

This area was never my favorite, but some of the streets have been fixed and the sidewalks redone, so it has gotten its make-over here and there. I don't like it too much because of it's proximity to factories. Some places are better kept than others Not very many apartments, so I guess that's a good thing.

[T5000]

If you want to live among the refs, go for it.

[ramonrios]

I grew up at 417 east 18th street ,my family lived in that house from 1955 to the mid 80s, i believe,very nice when I grew up there,late 60s early 70s ,used to hang out at babcock park where i played little leage baseball,had a good childhood,everybody knew each other on the block,,,great food across 4th ave. at Badias

[gymbuff]

Originally Posted by ramonrios

I grew up at 417 east 18th street ,my family lived in that house from 1955 to the mid 80s, i believe,very nice when I grew up there,late 60s early 70s ,used to hang out at babcock park where i played little leage baseball,had a good childhood,everybody knew each other on the block,,,great food across 4th ave. at Badias

I remember Badias. They had such great sandwiches. i would always get a large cuban with croquetas, mayonnaise instead of mustard, and no pickles. good stuff!

[Marlin331]

Originally Posted by gymbuff

I remember Badias. They had such great sandwiches. i would always get a large cuban with croquetas, mayonnaise instead of mustard, and no pickles. good stuff!

Was that place run by the family that controls the Badia (spices) brand? It's Miami-based and produces herbs/spices/dry condiments found in Winn Dixie, Publix, and other supermarkets down here.