The San Franciscan's Guide to New York Neighborhoods

[dianeduane]

So you’re moving from San Francisco to New York. You liked your cute neighborhood and tasty burritos and you hope to replicate this existence somewhere in the Big Apple. Well kiddo, that’s impossible. Everyone knows there is no such thing as a good burrito in NYC.

This was the fate of a friend of mine a few weeks back. When she described her desires to a broker, this broker responded with, “you’ll probably like Williamsburg.” So this friend gets in the broker’s car and heads over a bridge to another part of town. Her reaction, later over email: “I expected it to be cute. Williamsburg is not cute.” Yes, Williamsburg is definitely not cute. It’s sort of like the Mission, and I’m sure almost anyone from SF would agree that the Mission is also not cute....

(Courtesy of Cameron Marlow at Yahoo. See also: Manhattan Elsewhere at kottke.org: The Errant Isle of Manhattan at RadicalCartography.net.)

Comments

[shiawmeimei.livejournal.com]

Once upon a time a long time ago, I lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. I loved it there. Of course, I've never been to SF so I can't compare the two. But it was a lovely neighborhood, quiet tree lined streets only blocks away from great restaurants and shopping.

However, no burritos. I could find food from around the world but not Mexican. That is until they put in a Taco Bell. Not that I would consider that "good" Mexican food but when your desperate. Now that I'm back in Arkansas, I can satisfy my craving whenever I want. But I still miss NY.