Google News juxtaposition ftw

FOX News has finally jumped on the Brooklyn-isn’t-just-a-haven-for-murderers-and-thieves bandwagon, and decided to deliver the breaking news to the few people who actually still think that. (I mean, come on. It’s not like we’re the Bronx, amirite?*)

So here’s a short breakdown of FOX’s advice to visitors of our fair borough (and what’s wrong with this advice):

5… Hop the subway to Coney Island

4… Take a trip down under

3… Take a stroll back in time

2… Wear Your Walking Shoes for the Slope

1… Spend an Evening in Williamsburg

Things are all well and good until you get to #5. I don’t know what constitutes “often” to FOX news, but I’ve never heard the term “Brooklyn’s Soho,” and when I Googled it, the references to it seemed to be mostly made by people who don’t actually live or work in the city. Also, if you were to show up to the McCarren Park pool for a concert you’d be sorely disappointed, as those concerts were moved to the W’burg waterfront last summer. As always, FOX has done a bang-up reporting job.

*Just kidding. I’m sure The Bronx is very nice. At least, it seemed so when I sped through it last year on my way to Brooklyn.