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Old 11-28-2017, 11:17 AM
 
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I live and work in Brooklyn, literally have no reason to go to Manhattan. Its really lovely, thanks gentrification
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Old 11-28-2017, 06:01 PM
 
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I would LOVE to do bar hopping again, and I AM a drinker, but Manhattan and probably the outer boroughs have priced me out. I just cannot afford to pay $100 for a buzz. So I drink at home, aware that is recluse-like, anti-social behavior.
KK the UES has so many bars.....and many with great Happy Hours. You could go out if you wanted to.
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Old 11-28-2017, 09:39 PM
 
Location: Manhattan
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Sounds was better on 8th street by St. Marks. Used to go there as a teen when either was broke or didn't want to splurge on a new CD. Would get a *used* CD in mint condition and just buy brand new cases for them if the case was beat up. Found many rare singles of Soundgarden there that are now on their *B-sides* album.
Yeah. 8th Street has changed a lot since the 90's. None for the better.
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Old 11-28-2017, 09:43 PM
 
Location: Manhattan
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No, New York was definitely better back then. There was more cultural stuff happening, more scenes, more of everything, especially if you were a creative. Shopping was so much more fun and interesting, too.

So many cool and fun events, too. Uuughhh...feeling depressed just thinking about it.
Yeah...you're right. Btw, know if Forbidden Planet's still there? I was never into it but my brother and his friends would spend hours there.
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Old 11-28-2017, 10:06 PM
 
Location: East Flatbush, Brooklyn
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Yeah...you're right. Btw, know if Forbidden Planet's still there? I was never into it but my brother and his friends would spend hours there.
They're still on Broadway, but not at the same location. (They moved a few years ago.)
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