Why do so many people in The Bronx not use their neighborhood names? (Union: home, live in)

[Bronxguyanese]

I always called my area Mott haven since I was a kid. I never referred it as 138.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by Cosenza

I guess the same can be said about Queens. I have a co-worker who insists she lives in Douglaston, not Queens.

Douglaston is a special neighborhood, one of the most beautiful in NYC, and Riverdale is right up there with it. Both have lovely homes set back from the curb built in the 1900s, homes that simply aren't built the same today. Both neighborhoods aren't just *good neighborhoods* for their respective boroughs. They are amazing nabes. Would take Douglaston over Forest Hills Gardens and even Neponsit.

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by Bronxguyanese

I always called my area Mott haven since I was a kid. I never referred it as 138.

You never said South Bronx?

[DoubleXAs]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

You never said South Bronx?

I've always used my street/avenue. Some people would latch on to a main street, like "Oh I live by Fordham or Tremont , Burnside etc"

My friend told me she lived in Morris Park the other day.

My coworker told me he lives in the north Bronx.

I haven't see too many people say they live in the south Bronx though.

How are you btw? :-)

[iammax]

My grandfather who grew up in the bronx used to always say he lived in Melrose, according to my mother (He died before I got to know him much, sadly)

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

I've always used my street/avenue. Some people would latch on to a main street, like "Oh I live by Fordham or Tremont , Burnside etc"

My friend told me she lived in Morris Park the other day.

My coworker told me he lives in the north Bronx.

I haven't see too many people say they live in the south Bronx though.

How are you btw? :-)

I'm str8! How u fam?? How's the seed? ::daps::

PS: my fam who used to live on Creston Ave always said Fordham Rd so ur right.

[DoubleXAs]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

I'm str8! How u fam?? How's the seed? ::daps::

PS: my fam who used to live on Creston Ave always said Fordham Rd so ur right.

They are good brotha ...getting bigger and driving me crazy lol 3 day weekend for me, can't complain

[Bronxguyanese]

Originally Posted by SeventhFloor

You never said South Bronx?

If some ask what part or where is Mott haven located. I'd day Bronx but what part. I would be more specific and say South Bronx. Throgs neck, city Island, coop city refer to thier place names. Some decent part of thr Bronx also refer to the street like Pelham Parkway or Allerton.

[OyCrumbler]

Originally Posted by l1995

Read my post again. I mentioned that an exception would be the more upscale neighborhoods on the far West and East of the Borough, meaning places like Riverdale, Throggs Neck, Country Club, etc.

He doesn't read too good, especially if he can find some part to misread or take out of context and then go on a neurotic jag where he runs his mouth about some opinion or another. This is the beauty of a forum as mixed and varied as the NYC forum--we have such a great diversity here!

[SeventhFloor]

Originally Posted by SuperMario

They are good brotha ...getting bigger and driving me crazy lol 3 day weekend for me, can't complain

Good to hear my guy