Now, if DUMBO was East New York then East New York was DUMBO

eheh

that's the reality (of things)

and we (all of us) should applaud to the attempt to elevate a neighborhood lifestyle in any form.

is the term “manhattanized” correct? Yes it is. Will they stay in DUMBO no matter what and for the long run? No, I don't think so. It's just “temporary”. That's the real problem as I see it.

but again you are indeed correct.

“DUMBO – Best Manhattanised neighborhood in Brooklyn” is Bo**ocks! The title can only be appreciated by people that care about how they live in relation to Manhattan. For the readers familiar with London – imagine if a title was awarded to “Best North of the river neighborhood South of the Thames” that would be a massive joke (especially to a South Londoner).

I like DUMBO! I hope it does get cleaner and safer. I have a young family so want all the services mentioned within walking distance. I just hope that the greasy burrito place on Jay St does not turn in to a Wine Bar.

As a person from London looking to open a hair salon in DUMBO I have mixed feelings about the future of this hood.

Just to check. Is there a hair salon in DUMBO? Would the introduction of one be seen by both, the creative, poor struggling, dirty, crime loving, hardcore puritan originals of DUMBO and the affluent Manhattan wannabe, buggy pushing, condo seeking newcomers as a good thing? Or just more invasive “Manhattanization” (If you don’t get my tone in this question you best not respond – or brush up on your Brit wit).

My point was- wanting BASIC amenities nearby and convenient to get to has NOTHING to do with Manhattan or Manhattanization. If you would like to see my household income, I would be happy to show you because your idea that Dumboites can’t afford Manhattan could not be further from the truth. Not that it really matters- it is totally beside the point- just something you made up as a way to insult us.

The bottom line is, we chose to live in Dumbo for many reasons, but we also hoped that more BASIC amenities (drugstore, restaurants, maybe a post office, etc) would become available as more people moved into the neighborhood. That is exactly what is happening, and we are happy about it (at least I am).

Besides, there are many neighborhoods in Manhattan, all of which are quite different. So the idea of “manhattanization” really makes no sense.

Nothing lasts forever, but I for one am happy with the current direction Dumbo is going in. Sorry that you are not. Might be time for you to move! Your constant need to insult people who are different than you says a lot about you, so personally, I would be happy not to have you as neighbor.

The post office is farther than 6 blocks away.

I’ve been here for 6 years and my loft, view, and neighborhood character hasn’t changed one bit. It’s more crowded now, and thankfully has more amenities, and that’s about it.

Personally I have no problem with my new neighbors. I thank all of them for their business and welcome them to the hood. I knew the desolation wouldn’t last and I’m not whining about it.

It asinine to believe people who want basic PO/drug store/food delivery amenities in their neighborhoods have “Manhattan envy”. It sounds to me like you have “something else envy”. Mhmm.

And you don’t need it either. But since you really wanted manhattan but couldn’t afford it, you want it. Because you want everything just a few steps away. And when you get every little thing your heart desires you will look around, and you won’t find that same view, that same character, or even that same loft. And I will then say to you “Well, did you really think it was going to last?”

“I don’t think anyone here is trying to build manhattan”… well, that’s what you’re doing, whether or not you want (or have the capacity) to see that I guess is another issue.

You are right, it’s a great neighborhood! I am looking forward to your family friendly salon!

I will come to Dumbo soon and check out some spaces so I can open my “family friendly fun salon” soon.

Sorry to the other posters on this page. I thought about it and I don’t know the history of Dumbo well enough to comment.

It is a great neigbourhood. All folk living in it should be thankful that a location this close to the centre of the city has held out as long as it has.

T-Bone and Matt need to understand that my saying “Dull” was what I thought would happen if the whole area gets gentrified. However many soires “family fun days” you have it will never be as cool as it is with the current amount of artists that will soon be priced out of DUMBO.

Just to ensure that readers understand I am not wanting dirt and crime to have a good time.

The question is, what did you like about DUMBO that made you come here instead of manhattan, because you seem to be trying to build manhattan.

Everything you say about me “didn’t you see it coming”… will be said about you. If there’s something you like about dumbo, it probably is due in some part to dumbo’s lack of amenities.

So yes, nothing wrong with wanting a post office or any amenity for that matter, steps from your front door. But there is a saturation point that you won’t even like… that’s why you came here in the first place.

I’ll take clean and safe any day!