On my search for a decent place to kick it I ventured to Washington Ave. tonight. I haven't really been up and down Wash. Ave for some time as I usually frequent bars near the South Grand area. Wow was I in for a shock!
Washington Ave has become so gentrified. I remember about 8 years ago when the yuppies began moving in and buying up lofts, seeing girls walking around in their black pants and fancy sequined tank tops but I never thought it would end up like this. I mean there are now over 10 bars on Wash Ave. and a sea of yuppies filling the streets. There is no more individuality in this club district. As you walk up and down the street your ears are flooded with top 40 music and 80's tunes. Is it awful.
I'm all for "revitalization" of areas of the city but in order to bring a neighborhood "up" is it really necessary to get rid of everything special that made that area cool to begin with? Is it really necessary to strip it down of all it's flavor and rawness?
I'm going to continue to scour the city. There has to be at least one good place to hang out here, right?
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