North Shore/South Shore?

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:27 PM

North Shore/South Shore?

I didn't grow up on Long Island so I am not sure what it all means. I was born in Smithtown, which is where all my cousins grew up, and only moved back to Long Island after college and moved to the South Shore.

So my question is, what is the North Shore/South Shore deal? On the BHB board someone said someplace with that 'North Shore feel'?

sophie78 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:30 PM

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This is a very hard question to answer without causing drama!!

MCDO15 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:31 PM

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too me... imo
north shore = richer, more upscale type of people. example.. i go to the walt withman mall, and i feel as if i don't belong in thier.

south shore... i just call it average, you see what you get.

i lived in both (currently north shore)...i think the attitudes are different as well...

jmo...and then again, i dont have money and wish i had money so i may just be jealous

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:32 PM

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Posted by am470

This is a very hard question to answer without causing drama!!

I had a feeling. At work we've gotten into some heated arguments! I can admit that now I live in the middle which is without a doubt the worst!

MCDO15 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:32 PM

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Posted by am470

This is a very hard question to answer without causing drama!!

true...i hope i dont cause drama

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:32 PM

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Posted by MCDO15

too me... imo
north shore = richer, more upscale type of people. example.. i go to the walt withman mall, and i feel as if i don't belong in thier.

south shore... i just call it average, you see what you get.

i lived in both (currently north shore)...i think the attitudes are different as well...

jmo...and then again, i dont have money and wish i had money so i may just be jealous

MCDO!!!! You're here! Congrats on your beautiful wedding--you looked so handsome and your wife looked beautiful!

janet Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:33 PM

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NM I READ IT WRONG

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:34 PM

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Posted by MCDO15
north shore = richer, more upscale type of people. example.. i go to the walt withman mall, and i feel as if i don't belong in thier.

south shore... i just call it average, you see what you get.

See, I can see that, but each has pockets of good and bad... Just seems odd to me to call something a 'North Shore feel.' Land's End is on the South Shore and IMO very tastefully elegant (among other venues).

nov04LIbride Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:35 PM

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Posted by janet

NORTH SHORE IS LIE AND NORTH MOSTLY(WADING RIVER, ROCKY POINT)

I know what areas, I guess I was more asking what the generalizations people make about them are.

june262004 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:38 PM

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I once quoted Billy Joel and caused Drama over this subject.

MCDO15 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:38 PM

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Posted by MCDO15
north shore = richer, more upscale type of people. example.. i go to the walt withman mall, and i feel as if i don't belong in thier.

south shore... i just call it average, you see what you get.

See, I can see that, but each has pockets of good and bad... Just seems odd to me to call something a 'North Shore feel.' Land's End is on the South Shore and IMO very tastefully elegant (among other venues).

very true... maybe it's the trend effect?
it somthing..i can tell ya that. just can't pin point it

MCDO15 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:40 PM

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Posted by nov04LIbride

Posted by MCDO15

too me... imo
north shore = richer, more upscale type of people. example.. i go to the walt withman mall, and i feel as if i don't belong in thier.

south shore... i just call it average, you see what you get.

i lived in both (currently north shore)...i think the attitudes are different as well...

jmo...and then again, i dont have money and wish i had money so i may just be jealous

MCDO!!!! You're here! Congrats on your beautiful wedding--you looked so handsome and your wife looked beautiful!

I'M BACK!!! thank you...

RedHead Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:40 PM

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as far as the generalizations....i agree...people look at the North shore as being wealthier more desireable place to be

in relations to the reception halls well i don't think they apply 'generalizations' I know great halls on the shouth shore and BLEH halls on the north shore
eta: i don't think there are that many 'bad pockets' on the north shore...VERY few imo

cocoa Posted: Mar 14, 2005 08:45 PM

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i think there is also that whole gatsby gold coast thing that you'll really only find in places like cold spring harbor to great neck...an old opulance. my personal way of looking at it...north shore has the beach, south shore has the ocean.

Jenny5150 Posted: Mar 14, 2005 09:32 PM

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I tend to think WASP when I think North Shore. I know that's not the case, but that's what comes to mind for me.

I also think the North Shore isn't as developed and crowded...many of the homes are on an acre plus, where as on the South Shore, the homes have less property, which means more homes.