NoLita proposes a downsizing of the San Gennaro festival
The San Gennaro Festival is now being targeted by Nolita's shop keepers who want it to be downsized..
http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/?ArID=134475
Didn't realize it was such a bother... isn't it only limited to Little Italy? its not as if if they are taking over the entire city.
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http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/?ArID=134475
Didn't realize it was such a bother... isn't it only limited to Little Italy? its not as if if they are taking over the entire city.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
It is really annoying, especially since it goes on for 11 days! Those streets are really narrow and on good days can barely handle the foot traffic and tourists. I have tolerance for the festival-type atmosphere for exactly ONE day, in the spirit of good fun, but after that I can't describe how monumentally annoying it is to have to push through all those people on your way to the laundry.
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
Do you think they'll succeed in downsizing? I think businesses will weep at the idea of losing any money they would have made during the fest...
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@BroadwayBk Its not only the permanent business I think area gets many vendors who put up stalls especially for the fest don't think they will be too happy to lose out either.
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JenMac
2yrs+
I can see both sides. On the one hand it is a tradition and must bring a lot of business to certain places. On the other hand, it is obnoxious and does seem to never end.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
And the stench of those meat vendors is pretty annoying. That's one of the few streets that's otherwise stench-free in an area full of fish vendors.
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uptowngirl
2yrs+
@Uraniumfish hmmm you have a point there
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ajadedidealist
2yrs+
I don't know - I love the festival! Sure, it may not exactly be "authentic" Italian (esp. in the age of plenty of posh nouveau Italian/expensive-organic-imported cuisine), but there's a kind of downmarket fun to the whole thing that I wouldn't want to get rid of!
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BroadwayBK
2yrs+
@uptowngirl Right; I don't think the festival is in any real danger.
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Uraniumfish
2yrs+
Looks like it's still on:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mayor_to_allow_san_gennaro_festival_jyYVWubuvR2oqqrX2kNm5M
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/mayor_to_allow_san_gennaro_festival_jyYVWubuvR2oqqrX2kNm5M
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