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Originally Posted by citywatch
It's odd to go from crowded fwys all around dt, & then enter the surface streets of the hood itself, only to discover a surprisingly quiet area. I've often felt that if more ppl who clog all the major roads around dt either lived in the hood or were on the fwys cuz they were headed to dt, the fwys wouldn't be so crowded.
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Different areas have very different feelings. The Financial District and south feel like any large city during the day. Spring has a more Lower East Side vibe and is very active almost all the time. Little Tokyo is also very active. But there are huge holes and gaps that need to be filled in. It's disconcerting though to be walking SE down 7th and the moment you cross Olive there's nothing worth going to for 3 blocks. It's like two different worlds. The jewelery district really blocks the connectability between historic core the financial district.
That said, I still like living downtown. I can walk for most stuff, it has a lot of energy (good and bad), it's exciting - there's always something going on, and my loft is amazing. I could never afford this size space in NYC, it's probably a third of what it would cost in NY. That said, I only have another year, maybe 2, before I'm priced out, given the rent increases. I'm trying to hold out until some of these new buildings come online. I'm really interested in the Little Tokyo developments on 2nd st.
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