Franklin Square

What can I say about my neighborhood? Well, I live in Franklin Square, Long Island. The place is pretty much a small suburb; there are trees along the streets and all the houses are very similar, all of them are colonial style with a front yard. My house is located in Fenworth Blvd one of the principal streets in town, however not that many cars use it. The place is very quiet; in the morning the only thing you can hear is the sound of the cars and the birds. In winter, most of the time the streets are empty, with the exception of one or two persons walking their dogs or jogging.
People in my street barely know each other; some of them only have a close relationship with their next-door neighbors. Most people in my neighborhood are Italian or white, so the majority of local stores are Italian restaurants, bakeries and pizza. The majority of my neighbors have cars so it is unusual to see them walking, in one part because the supermarket and other services are far away, so it takes time to get there without a car. I think that my neighborhood is a clear example of what Jacobs talks in her book and how important sidewalk life is important.
During the summer the things change a little. At night you can hear the people talking in their backyards or swimming in their pools. Also block parties are very common and you can hear the music from the party and the smell of the food. There are more people in the streets going to the park or the public pool with their children. The streets are full of green trees with white flowers and green lawns. During the day there is the sound of the lawn mowers and the smell of the fresh cut grass At night there are a lot of fireflies and kids running to catch them. That is the neighborhood I had been living for 5 years, since I came from Mexico city. Sometimes it is boring but then I think what I would do with a noisy and crowded place and I would just prefer my boring neighborhood.