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The 90's were good here in Brooklyn, yes... and honestly~ it's fine now. Keep in mind, most people who 'dis' the subway don't even ride the subway. Does the subway suck? Well, yes, it does..but when hasn't it? is it dangerous? Not in my experience. I just don't like being underground ~ but otherwise it is often the quickest way to get around and seriously not that bad.
The influx of immigrants: News Flash: NYC has always had the ability to absorb lots of different types of ( mostly unwanted ) people. Nothing in that department has really changed. The same hate for the Irish is here now for these new folks. It was felt by the Italians and the Germans before them. They all have to put up with the same hate. The hate is the same it's just the faces which changed. The news likes to **** on this town so often. I couldn't even find any all these people, they are in far corners. I went out looking, went by the shelter on Hall Street about a mile away from here. Walked the whole 3 blocks and no one bothered me or even made a peep it was pretty orderly honestly. Lots of people on one block. I had to go to them, otherwise I wouldn't have seen them. I certainly don't see them in my daily routine.
NYC is not my first choice in places to live after being here 40 years, but its still pretty good fun. I find it expensive but otherwise good eating! Not the best driving town tho...