New York: People and Place

[Driver8]

Terrific pictures. I like looking at those street scenes in Brooklyn, which is a place that many of us outside of NYC are not all that familiar with. It has such a comfortably worn look.

[the urban politician]

Wow, awesome perspectives here! Brings back memories

[AJW]

When I die, I want to be burried in this thread. Damn, so good.

[chris08876]

BTW the meatball shop on Bedford Avenue is a great place to eat. Recommend it.

And if they ask you what brings you to this place to eat, say this thread. Often, some of the best restaurants or food delis are in areas you wouldn't expect. Even little niche shops, especially in Brooklyn.

Often I find tourists stay in Manhattan, but theres so much more. Just walking the neighborhoods in the outer boroughs can reveal so many hidden gems.

[tech12]

Beautiful shots, beautiful city

[gtbassett]

New York is just a different animal. Incredible shots man!

[streetscaper]

Thanks you all for the lovely comments, much appreciated

[streetscaper]

Originally Posted by chris08876

Often I find tourists stay in Manhattan, but theres so much more. Just walking the neighborhoods in the outer boroughs can reveal so many hidden gems.

I totally agree. Last year, I brought a friend of mine from Philly (and a fellow urban lover) to Flushing, Queens, and right when we got out of the train station he was in disbelief for a few seconds and then blurted out "Woww, I'm impressed".

There's so much more out there in the outer boroughs.

[10023]

I think fewer tourists stay in Manhattan these days, though. Maybe the families from flyover country do, but young people at least go to Brooklyn. I have a French friend in London who was just over (for the second time to be fair), he stayed with a friend of his in Bushwick and never crossed the East River. Granted, he's a guy whose last long trip was to Iran and he's going to Cuba next month. But in general, I think European visitors want to spend time in Brooklyn.

[sbarn]

Originally Posted by streetscaper

I totally agree. Last year, I brought a friend of mine from Philly (and a fellow urban lover) to Flushing, Queens, and right when we got out of the train station he was in disbelief for a few seconds and then blurted out "Woww, I'm impressed".

There's so much more out there in the outer boroughs.

This.

I never truly appreciated how much of an anomaly New York is (in the U.S.) until I began to explore the outer boroughs. Some of the most interesting urban neighborhoods in the city are commonly overlooked.

Also, awesome photos. You brilliantly capture what New York is all about.

[10023]

^ In what way is it an anomaly? For the US perhaps, but having that type of urbanity maintained over a wider area (and away from the tourist/business center) is typical of most cities worldwide.

[sbarn]

Originally Posted by 10023

^ In what way is it an anomaly? For the US perhaps, but having that type of urbanity maintained over a wider area (and away from the tourist/business center) is typical of most cities worldwide.

Read again. I said "in the U.S.".

[pico44]

Originally Posted by sbarn

Read again. I said "in the U.S.".

Excuse 10023. He's always been kind of a New York troll, in spite of his living here for a few years. He knows Chicago very well, and he has obviously made a tremendous effort to familiarize himself with London; but he never made any effort to really get to know New York. Of course this doesn't prevent him from speaking authoritatively about the city.

[pico44]

Oh, I almost forgot:

Thanks for another great photo thread! Always love them

[streetscaper]

Thanks!!

[-AX-]

Great atmospheric shots!

[mrnyc]

Originally Posted by 10023

I think fewer tourists stay in Manhattan these days, though. Maybe the families from flyover country do, but young people at least go to Brooklyn. I have a French friend in London who was just over (for the second time to be fair), he stayed with a friend of his in Bushwick and never crossed the East River. Granted, he's a guy whose last long trip was to Iran and he's going to Cuba next month. But in general, I think European visitors want to spend time in Brooklyn.

in general, no. young people aside, european families spend their time in manhattan just as much as "flyover" american families do. in fact more so if the american family has a young gentrifer who moved to brooklyn or queens as they are likely to visit. there is zero difference in ny of grownup tourists frequenting known ny tourist areas as there is anywhere else.

[gothamite]

Originally Posted by mrnyc

in general, no. young people aside, european families spend their time in manhattan just as much as "flyover" american families do. in fact more so if the american family has a young gentrifer who moved to brooklyn or queens as they are likely to visit. there is zero difference in ny of grownup tourists frequenting known ny tourist areas as there is anywhere else.

although Brooklyn has more cachet among self-styled "sophisticates" (I dare not use the word hipster. Oops, I just did), most of the theater--Broadway to the most avant garde stuff, as well as music and top restaurants are still in Manhattan. Like maybe trendier people from "flyover country," (hey, those are fightin' words--I'm from flyover country--lol), trendier/artsier Europeans are acquainted with the "new Brooklyn," but I can't imagine most of them would want to stay there almost exclusively during a vacation.

[Crawford]

Exclusively visiting Brooklyn, no. Why would someone ignore the other side of the river?

But obviously the gentrified parts of Brooklyn are crawling with non-American tourists, though skewed younger and hipper than your average tourist.

[mrnyc]

exactly. as usual, he went negative to try to slam america and to try to imply that europeans are hipper and more adventurous than non-local americans when it comes to visiting nyc. the truth is a resounding no.