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an area fromDartman said:
mississauga to pickering
and
hwy 7 to lake ontario
any place else , you might be ok
jk , i love t.o.
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VP and Parma Crt - Scarborough
Wentworth and Glen - South Oshawa
Lawrence Heights - "Jungle"
Neilson and Tapscott - Malvern
Kingston Road and Galloway
Jane and Driftwood
VP and Finch - "Chester Le"
... and the list is endless
Wentworth and Glen - South Oshawa
Lawrence Heights - "Jungle"
Neilson and Tapscott - Malvern
Kingston Road and Galloway
Jane and Driftwood
VP and Finch - "Chester Le"
... and the list is endless
When I think of areas to avoid, I think of Paul Kersey in DEATH WISH -- areas where people minding their own business are sure to be attacked in some form.
I've lived in this town about 25 years now, and I've lived near some of the areas already mentioned. Even worked for a security company that patrolled the others areas. NEVER have I entered an area of town to avoid at all costs. As the sad tragedy of Jane Creba illustrated, it's much more a danger of being at the wrong place at the wrong time -- and getting caught in the crossfire.
That said, if you go to someplace like Jane and Driftwood, just don't try a stunt like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7S5BP-tvR8
I've lived in this town about 25 years now, and I've lived near some of the areas already mentioned. Even worked for a security company that patrolled the others areas. NEVER have I entered an area of town to avoid at all costs. As the sad tragedy of Jane Creba illustrated, it's much more a danger of being at the wrong place at the wrong time -- and getting caught in the crossfire.
That said, if you go to someplace like Jane and Driftwood, just don't try a stunt like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7S5BP-tvR8
masterchief said:
First of Little Jamaica (Eglinton between Oakwood and Keele) isn't that bad. I've gone through there and sensed no element of danger.
I do work in Rexdale sometimes, I admit it does have pockets of extreme poverty (Jamestown, Tansridge) but it's usually the crazy white trash that causes problems. The place to avoid is the Martin Grove corridor (the area within Albion, Martin Grove and Finch) it's a street gang haven.
Last spring I was working their when some punks started shooting flares at me. Had I retreated I would have assuredly been hit, I stood my ground. After the third shot they stopped and left me alone.
Far too many paranoid people here. I feel safe pretty well everywhere I go in the city, and chances are you will be so long as you mind your own business and don't stir up shit. I actually did some work both at Regent Park, and at Jane/Finch over the past couple of weeks, and no problems at all from anyone.
That being said, I would not tempt fate and walk through the complexes in either place alone and at night, but short of that I have no fears.
That being said, I would not tempt fate and walk through the complexes in either place alone and at night, but short of that I have no fears.
a 1 player said:
But, didn't you say that you are 250lbs and wear a leather jacket that says:
"Warning: Hell's Angel Hitman"?
The worst part in the city is GEORGE STREET/CRACK STREET past Filmores and around the Dundas and Sherbourne area. Avoid that part of the city like the plague!!!
George Street has Seaton's House aka SATAN'S HOUSE on it which is this HUGE human warehouse of misery for homeless dudes most of whom are banned from all the other shelters due to their causing trouble and being strung out all the time.
Most of the girls at Filmores will always take cabs to and from the front door of the club to avoid the psychos. Nasty area.
George Street has Seaton's House aka SATAN'S HOUSE on it which is this HUGE human warehouse of misery for homeless dudes most of whom are banned from all the other shelters due to their causing trouble and being strung out all the time.
Most of the girls at Filmores will always take cabs to and from the front door of the club to avoid the psychos. Nasty area.
club land is the worst, most unsafe area. Thursday - Sunday, stuffed with hormone addled poseurs, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, crowd element. It's bad, and only going to get worse due to gross congestion of clubs.
Only two areas in GTA worry me are the Kingston Road - Markham - Lawrence area with the insane Tamil gangs driving around looking for other Tamils to shoot.
And Unwin street down by outer harbour marina. One big outdoor glory hole.
Like someone said, we don't really have severely ghettoized neighbourhoods. I would never go into the strip malls late at night in North York, Rexdale, Scarbourough, etc. as somehwere buried in some of them are the Jamaican and Trinidadian after hours clubs. But these aren't neighbourhoods per se, just occasional strip mall. During the day, hungry for a roti, no problem.
Only two areas in GTA worry me are the Kingston Road - Markham - Lawrence area with the insane Tamil gangs driving around looking for other Tamils to shoot.
And Unwin street down by outer harbour marina. One big outdoor glory hole.
Like someone said, we don't really have severely ghettoized neighbourhoods. I would never go into the strip malls late at night in North York, Rexdale, Scarbourough, etc. as somehwere buried in some of them are the Jamaican and Trinidadian after hours clubs. But these aren't neighbourhoods per se, just occasional strip mall. During the day, hungry for a roti, no problem.
herames said:Church St. ...if you drop a 20 dollar bill on the street...don't pick it up,you'll get fudge packed 6 ways to sunset
That's only church North of Carleton south of...wellesley?
But that area is supposed to be one of the safest in the city.
As for Scarborough: there are good sections and bad but you can get into trouble anywhere if you walk around looking like a) a tourist and b) a victim.
Queen west by spadina is great late at night after the clubs let out. You've never seen so many freaks and geeks in your life lol.
