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35th Ave
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"Too far on the edge of Astoria to be worth putting up with the area"
I took an apartment in this area to be close to the subway and near my office in Long Island City. What a mistake! The 36th Ave station for the N is in disrepair. (Although I highly recommend the N/W train to get in/out of Manhattan from Queens.) The blocks in this area are a mix of Arab, Brazillian, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Greek, Italian, a few white people. This is a good thing as there are a few authentic restaurants. However, the eclectic mix ends there as it seems all these groups mostly go elsewhere for food/fun.
Street noise is noticeably bad for an area so bereft of commerce as the area is mostly a way point for Queens-Manhattan traffic. A few blocks north is the Broadway area of Astoria, which is filled with markets, restaurants, clubs, etc. However, 35th ave south is too far to be considered walkable. Oh, as there are NO cabs to be found when you need one don't bother planning to hail one when going out. You will have to call a car service to be picked up. This is unacceptable considering you are literally 3 miles from Manhattan.
Don't let attractive rents fool you. This neighborhood isn't going to convert into anything cool on this side of the 21st century.
Street noise is noticeably bad for an area so bereft of commerce as the area is mostly a way point for Queens-Manhattan traffic. A few blocks north is the Broadway area of Astoria, which is filled with markets, restaurants, clubs, etc. However, 35th ave south is too far to be considered walkable. Oh, as there are NO cabs to be found when you need one don't bother planning to hail one when going out. You will have to call a car service to be picked up. This is unacceptable considering you are literally 3 miles from Manhattan.
Don't let attractive rents fool you. This neighborhood isn't going to convert into anything cool on this side of the 21st century.
Tunnel St
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Just now
- Neighborly Spirit
- Safe & Sound
- Clean & Green
- Pest Free
- Peace & Quiet
- Eating Out
- Nightlife
- Parks & Recreation
- Shopping Options
- Gym & Fitness
- Internet Access
- Lack of Traffic
- Cost of Living
- Resale or Rental Value
- Public Transport
- Medical Facilities
- Schools
- Childcare
"Stay far away from Pittsburgh"
This street is in the downtown area of Pittsburgh. I am living here for a job for a couple of months in the Doubletree Hotel. This review is not about the Doubletree (which I find to be a pleasaent 3-star hotel.) This review is not about Pittsburgh (which I find to have limited charm, but charm nonetheless.)
This is about the neighborhood. Even for a financial district this area is terrible. Not one bodega or market anywhere. There is a 7-eleven but I don't consider this unless you want a day old stale hot dog. There are not gas stations, no fast food restaurants, no book stores, no libraries, no cafes. There are a few overpriced restaurants in the hotels but their menus are ridiculously small and bland.
Avoid downtown Pittsburgh at all costs. This would seem obvious but I hope this review reaches those who are offered a choice between the Doubletree downtown or the Doubletree at the Pittsburgh Airport. At least the airport location will allow you to get out of here sooner.
This is about the neighborhood. Even for a financial district this area is terrible. Not one bodega or market anywhere. There is a 7-eleven but I don't consider this unless you want a day old stale hot dog. There are not gas stations, no fast food restaurants, no book stores, no libraries, no cafes. There are a few overpriced restaurants in the hotels but their menus are ridiculously small and bland.
Avoid downtown Pittsburgh at all costs. This would seem obvious but I hope this review reaches those who are offered a choice between the Doubletree downtown or the Doubletree at the Pittsburgh Airport. At least the airport location will allow you to get out of here sooner.
wintertonres1
While downtown Pittsburgh is by no means NYC, it's not as bad as it's made to be out here, for a rust-belt downtown business district. Things do tend to close down at night or on weekends, but there has been a lot of improvements with this in recent years by the Cultural District - surrounding Penn and Liberty, over on the Allegheny River side of the triangle. There are quite a few coffee shops and good restaurants - if you head a few blocks over to the cultural district. PS - while the downtown Barnes and Noble's did close last year, there is a library downtown, on Smithfield, near Sixth St.
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