My current city has kind of a bad rep. It's been called the "Armpit of Ontario" and a number of other disparaging names. You see, its main economy was/is steel. I think we're like the Canadian Pittsburgh (or as Sienna Miller called it, Shittsburgh).
However, if you've read that Wikipedia entry (which I know you have...) you'll note that the industry is changing to a healthcare based one.
There is a part of this city (that I won't name) that could benefit from a good, old-fashioned natural disaster. Raze it all to the ground, and then start from scratch. While I wait for God in his infinite wisdom to start raining fire on that part of town though, people are starting to fix up the rest of it.
I live near a very cool street. The paranoid center of my brain is telling me not to give out too many details, so I won't, butlet me tell you, its a very up-and-coming street, with tons of antique shops, galleries, we just got a Starbucks, a "Floral Atelier" which I think just means "Beautiful, modern, but super overpriced floral design" a Spice Emporium (no shit, its all spices, all the time; and the street mentioned in the article is his old location, so anyone planning to stalk and kill me, you'll have to work a bit harder than that). Let's see, what else... there's a really great housewares store that I think takes in overs and stuff, so the prices are really great. A fantastic little Jewelry boutique, called Kohana (again, old location), a clothing boutique, a bar (can't forget that), an absolutely deee-vine shop call Pure Home Couture (ok, I can't keep the secret any longer, stalkers, here's your chance). I love the things in Pure, but they are just too expensive for me. I am kinda ... well, let's just say it. Cheap. I won't spend money on something that I think isn't worth just its raw materials and a little more for workmanship and shipping/warehousing costs.
OK, so I've sung the praises of this street. I love living here. Its like the best of both worlds, urban, but I like in a house, instead of an apt.
And for those of you who are more interested in nature, Hamilton is home to over 60 waterfalls, a lovely Bayfront with trails and all that jazz. The slideshow isn't mine, so big thank you to H707, whoever you are, for taking these shots:
Saturday, June 07, 2008
I love my neighborhood
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Locke Street
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3 comments:
Your neighborhood sounds awesome! :)
knowing there is an IKEA nearby is enough for me to like Hamilton. :) Could be worse.. it could be called the BUFFALO of Canada. :)
And I thought Windsor (where I live) was considered the "armpit of Ontario". :-)
My husband actually grew up near Hamilton - Flamborough to be exact.
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