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5/5
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"Love Garden City"

11th Street in Garden City is a bit busier than other Streets in the city, but it still maintains Garden City's peaceful vibe.
Just off of 11th Street on Franklin Ave is Roosevelt Field Mall (you can actually enter the mall via Sears on 11th St.). The Mall is Great! Great mid to high end shopping, and dining.
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1/5
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"Not much here for the tourist"

11th Street is just an industrial through street which passes under the Queensboro Bridge and through Queens Plaza. There’s nothing much here unless you're in the market for building supplies or are into touring warehouses. The surrounding area is more of the same, warehouses parking lots and drab gray streets.
hhusted
hhusted There are sections like you describe and there are sections that are a bit more lively. It depends on where you are on the street. But I do agree with you that the area around the Queensboro Bridge is not a great place to visit. It offers nothing exciting to anyone.
2yrs+
uptowngirl
uptowngirl I agree hhusted but there seem to be new condos coming up there and when I ride by in the bus,I have noticed the bright lights of some strip clubs in that industrial wasteland.
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1/5
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"Scary place to get lost at night but close to area gems"

I took the wrong exit off of the LIE and somehow found myself here on Borden Ave. Very dark, very scary. Pretty much just a bunch of warehouses, parking lots, and the LIE overhead. But it's not far from the Chocolate Factory theatre on 49th Ave, The Laguardia Performing Arts Center on Thompson Ave, and the Farmers Market on 48th Ave. It's also just a 10 minute drive to the Queens Center Mall on Queens Blvd.
5/5
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"Great place to visit and live"

This is a very quiet, well maintained and manicured street. The community has a small town feel with great schools and community activities. The community is also very organized and safe, which makes it a great place for families with young children. The community offers a variety of church, school, and community service events. I always love to see communities come together in service.
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4/5
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"Beautiful Bronx Oasis"

Pelham Parkway is a clean and beautiful tree-lined stretch. The park area is a great place for the family. A good portion of Pelham Parkway is mostly trees, paths and grassy area making it a great place for bicycling, jogging, walking, or picnics. The residential area of Pelham Parkway is also very clean and well kept; residents maintain a sense of pride in their community.
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3/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 3/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 3/5
  • Peace & Quiet 4/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Gym & Fitness 4/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 5/5
  • Childcare 5/5
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"Metropolitan Ave / Parkchester has its ups and downs"

Metropolitan Avenue, as well as the rest of the Streets in the Parkchester community are very well kept. The streets are tree-lined, and there are several playgrounds throughout the area, which offer great free activities for community children. There is also a high security presence. In the winter Metropolitan Oval is decked out for the holidays, which I loved as a kid and still enjoy today when I go back to visit.
There are several restaurants, laundromats, drug stores, grocery stores, shops and supermarkets up and down Metropolitan Avenue.
The downsides of Parkchester are extremely limited parking and trigger happy tow guys. Also, building construction leaves much to be desired. The walls are paper thin it is not hard to hear entire conversations, arguments, parties, sex, bathroom activity, etc coming out of your neighbors apartment. I've lived in Parkchester off and on for nearly 30 years and I've always had relatives there in all of this time they still have not figured out the plumbing situation and bathroom paint/tiles. Residence of Parkchester know the regular posting of the all too familiar signs in the lobby stating that the water will be shut off; and I wish I knew what type of paint and grout they use in the bathrooms and why the paint ALWAYS bubbles and chips and the tiles ALWAYS fall off the walls.

Despite the downs of Metropolitan Ave its a pretty cool area as far as the Bronx goes; it was a nice place to live.
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3/5
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"Quiet, Working Class Area"

I used to live near here on 212th Street and 92nd Ave. This is a quiet working class residential area. Not much in the way of entertainment, but there are ample ethnic (Spanish/Caribbean/West Indian) restaurants. On 101st Street you'll find more businesses, drug and grocery stores, medical and dental offices, and mechanics. Transportation in the area is not the greatest; the main mode of public transport is the bus.
4/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 5/5
  • Safe & Sound 3/5
  • Clean & Green 4/5
  • Pest Free 1/5
  • Peace & Quiet 3/5
  • Eating Out 3/5
  • Nightlife 3/5
  • Parks & Recreation 5/5
  • Shopping Options 3/5
  • Gym & Fitness 5/5
  • Internet Access 5/5
  • Lack of Traffic 5/5
  • Cost of Living 5/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 4/5
  • Public Transport 5/5
  • Medical Facilities 5/5
  • Schools 3/5
  • Childcare 4/5
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"Harlem transplant to Brooklyn"

I lived on Park Place and Brooklyn Ave for 10 years. This is a great block. Quiet, clean, tree lined, close knit neighborhood. My building was directly across the street from Brower Park, where the parks department and the Brooklyn Children's Museum (just across the park) sponsors several activities for the neighborhood, ranging from Concerts to block parties. The rent is reasonable, close to transportation, grocery stores, shops, schools, libraries, churches and museums.
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4/5
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"Love it here"

Great location. Located in the United Nations area, and near the east river. While the tree lined street is tucked away off to the side, the hustle and bustle of the city is just around the corner. Great bars, great restaurants, great hotels and let's not forget the beautiful and grand tudor homes. I'm a walker so for someone who doesn't mind walking a few blocks West, the Times Square theatre is right there; walk a few blocks South West and there's 34th Street with Madison Square Garden, Macy's and loads of other shopping.
Great street to live on and a great street to visit even if you can only see the outside of these homes.
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hhusted
hhusted I said the same thing myself. I have a friend who lives there and when I went to visit her, I was amazed by the way the place was built and the architectural landscape was incredible.
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2/5
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"Not a place for visitors"

The street is set pretty far back off the beaten path on the east river. The area is pretty much just a bunch of old warehouses and empty lots. I wouldn't recommend visiting especially after sundown unless you're a trucker. Not much to do in the surrounding area aside from a couple of "gentlemen's" clubs and bars.

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