Everett. This was ten years ago, so I’m sure things have changed, but I thought it was sketchy as hell.
Oh, and Detroit. Even the airport felt unsafe.
There are some really shitty parts of Everett. The intersection of Everett Ave & Broadway is probably the largest, most consistent, and most pathetic collection of bums & crazies in SnoCo.
Check on New Orleans. Stick tightly to the chamber of commerce trail map for tourists or you're asking for it.
Not what they once were, but Overtown, Liberty City or Carol City in Miami. Back in the day, there was nothing like it. They've softened a bit, but I still would not be caught walking through even in daylight.
NY - uh, none of the boroughs are tuff anymore. None.
Lolz for any mention of anything Seattle. Tuffest neighborhood in the NW is Hilltop baby. Ask Ballz. Seattle is like Disney World compared to most US cities.
Worst I've experienced? Wandering off the campus of the University of Chicago. South Side baby! It ain't no joke.
South side of Chicago is a war zone. Chi-Raq is a real thing. Took a cab to a Bulls game that went through that area. Prayed to real God every time we got stopped at a red light.
Atlantic City, NJ was pretty grimy a block off the main strip 15 years back. Definitely had some people giving me and a buddy some dirty looks.
Philly is an absolute dump outside of the historic / downtown areas. Would not recommend anyone visit that city.
NYC was really not that bad.
Seattle is not anywhere near the level of those areas, and it's because of demographics. Worst place is probably downtown at this point.
New Orleans. Went to a couple of bars, off Bourbon Street, and had the unpleasant conversation with a group of men who were just sizing us up. You know the one where everyone pretends we’re all friends here, while we decide if we’re going to kill you? Three of us (all Marines) and five of them. We were drunk (but not that drunk) but we all had combat experience. Even so, we had no weapons so the end result would have been us losing. But, and this is the important part, we would have gotten ours. I know the exact moment that dawned on them because the tone changed and we were on our way.
Stay out of the pie shaped triangle from Poydras to Esplanade and you're good in NOLA. Pro tip.
If that doesn't work, lie and tell them you're Steve Gleasons cousin visiting from the Northwest. They love their Gleason there.
Check on New Orleans. Stick tightly to the chamber of commerce trail map for tourists or you're asking for it.
Not what they once were, but Overtown, Liberty City or Carol City in Miami. Back in the day, there was nothing like it. They've softened a bit, but I still would not be caught walking through even in daylight.
NY - uh, none of the boroughs are tuff anymore. None.
Lolz for any mention of anything Seattle. Tuffest neighborhood in the NW is Hilltop baby. Ask Ballz. Seattle is like Disney World compared to most US cities.
Worst I've experienced? Wandering off the campus of the University of Chicago. South Side baby! It ain't no joke.
Philly is an absolute dump outside of the historic / downtown areas. Would not recommend anyone visit that city.
I've loved Philly, my favorite major city. Granted, I never got out of the historic/downtown area.
Check on New Orleans. Stick tightly to the chamber of commerce trail map for tourists or you're asking for it.
Not what they once were, but Overtown, Liberty City or Carol City in Miami. Back in the day, there was nothing like it. They've softened a bit, but I still would not be caught walking through even in daylight.
NY - uh, none of the boroughs are tuff anymore. None.
Lolz for any mention of anything Seattle. Tuffest neighborhood in the NW is Hilltop baby. Ask Ballz. Seattle is like Disney World compared to most US cities.
Worst I've experienced? Wandering off the campus of the University of Chicago. South Side baby! It ain't no joke.
Philly is an absolute dump outside of the historic / downtown areas. Would not recommend anyone visit that city.
I've loved Philly, my favorite major city. Granted, I never got out of the historic/downtown area.
Philly is a total shithole overl but always a damn fun time when I go lol
South end of Watts because it looked like it had just been bombed and i was searching the sky for enemy planes.
I've had groups of gang members see me in my UC vehicle and start flipping me off and throwing signs. I flipped them off. I had a submachine gun in my lap so it wasn't me that should have felt unsafe.
Check on New Orleans. Stick tightly to the chamber of commerce trail map for tourists or you're asking for it.
Not what they once were, but Overtown, Liberty City or Carol City in Miami. Back in the day, there was nothing like it. They've softened a bit, but I still would not be caught walking through even in daylight.
NY - uh, none of the boroughs are tuff anymore. None.
Lolz for any mention of anything Seattle. Tuffest neighborhood in the NW is Hilltop baby. Ask Ballz. Seattle is like Disney World compared to most US cities.
Worst I've experienced? Wandering off the campus of the University of Chicago. South Side baby! It ain't no joke.
South side of Chicago is a war zone. Chi-Raq is a real thing. Took a cab to a Bulls game that went through that area. Prayed to real God every time we got stopped at a red light.
Atlantic City, NJ was pretty grimy a block off the main strip 15 years back. Definitely had some people giving me and a buddy some dirty looks.
Philly is an absolute dump outside of the historic / downtown areas. Would not recommend anyone visit that city.
NYC was really not that bad.
Seattle is not anywhere near the level of those areas, and it's because of demographics. Worst place is probably downtown at this point.
to which I'm a fixin' to take my wife and shih tzu for a long walk for perspective. so it's all relative. Seattle is a walk through the park. anybody who's afraid of Seattle needs to reach up into their twats and find their ballz. i've worked there almost my entire adult life and have not once, ever, had even a moment's hesitation about anything. ever.
the way you describe SS Chi, which is accurate, is what Overtown and Liberty City once were. still not good places to find yourself, but not like before.
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Atlantic City, NJ was pretty grimy a block off the main strip 15 years back. Definitely had some people giving me and a buddy some dirty looks.
Philly is an absolute dump outside of the historic / downtown areas. Would not recommend anyone visit that city.
NYC was really not that bad.
Seattle is not anywhere near the level of those areas, and it's because of demographics. Worst place is probably downtown at this point.
If that doesn't work, lie and tell them you're Steve Gleasons cousin visiting from the Northwest. They love their Gleason there.
If he dies, you're pretty well fucked.
I was like holy fucking balls. Just burn it all the fuck down. It's hopeless.
JFC dude; give it a rest.
the way you describe SS Chi, which is accurate, is what Overtown and Liberty City once were. still not good places to find yourself, but not like before.
Then I remember AOC knows what to do. So I feel better.
Schiff and co give me a sense of comfort