Is there anything left of the old trendy, edgy 1980s vibe left?
What's the East Village of New York like these days?
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| by Anonymous | reply 21 | August 23, 2020 6:24 PM |
no. wiped clean.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 12, 2015 9:49 PM |
If you go far enough east (alphabet city -- past Avenue A) it gets pretty bad. Lots of public housing there along the East River. The rest of the East Village is normal...not as nice/upscale as the West Village.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 12, 2015 9:50 PM |
Gentrification went nuclear in the East Village. Any remaining stores and enclaves are the exception today. Even Trash & Vaudeville that survived from 1975 is forced to move from St Marks Place.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 12, 2015 9:55 PM |
It's half NYU dorm, half financial industry douchebro housing. Does that answer your question?
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 13, 2015 12:38 AM |
"The Pyramid Club" with Eye of Horus and moon and stars? Coincidence? I think not.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 13, 2015 1:42 AM |
R5 Who's suggestion was that and did he make it to Hollywood or into NYC fashion?
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 13, 2015 1:43 AM |
There's a Marc Jacobs on every corner. To put it mildly, not the EV I remember from the 70s.
I used to go there to visit this amazing herptile shop run by a Puerto Rican guy. Getting to the shop could be an experience.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 13, 2015 1:47 AM |
Are Ave. C and D still dangerous? I heard Ave. B has been gentrified.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 13, 2015 1:53 AM |
R7 Marc Jacobs Illuminati imagery? coincidence? I think not.
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | August 13, 2015 1:57 AM |
I think not, therefore I am not.
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 13, 2015 1:59 AM |
Same that always has been and always will be - a West Village wannabe.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | August 13, 2015 2:05 AM |
R11 That was way harsh.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 13, 2015 2:07 AM |
It all went downhill when Jaffa Cafe closed.
| by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 13, 2015 2:15 AM |
Manhattan is a dump. Brooklyn is Manhattan's dump. I was just there, so you can trust me.
| by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 13, 2015 2:48 AM |
R14 Is just taking a big dump.
| by Anonymous | reply 15 | August 13, 2015 4:14 AM |
R4's description is dead on.
| by Anonymous | reply 16 | August 13, 2015 5:46 AM |
New York City is entirely over. As is off a cliff kind of over. You know when Anna put Kim on the cover of 'Vogue'? Like that, only more Ovah. Like being in a midwestern mall.
As in Done.
| by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 13, 2015 7:06 AM |
Trash and Vaudville was way overpriced in the first place, I wanted to buy something there to give them business but I didn't fancy anything and the shoes were all overpriced.
I have gone past ave A in years and will never do so. I never went there before it was fancy like now.
There is still lots of drugs and druggies in that park there.
| by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 13, 2015 7:11 AM |
What are the most affordable areas of Manhattan?
| by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 13, 2015 7:25 AM |
Inwood @R19
| by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 13, 2015 7:39 AM |
R17 Where do you recommend people go if not NYC? It's still the most cultured place the US has to offer, no?
| by Anonymous | reply 21 | August 23, 2020 6:24 PM |