Bed-Stuy! (Gates, Fulton, Vernon: apartment, crime, houses)

[newyorkdoc]

Hey! I've decided to look at an apartment in Bed-Stuy today. It's at Throop Ave and Hancock St. How is this area?

[scatman]

The main issue is that you'll be away from the subway and supermarkets. However, Buses B43 (Throop and Tompkins Avenue) and the B52 (Gates Avenue) service the area, with the B26 down the block south at Halsey and the B38 (Lafayette and Dekalb) north of you.

You'll need to catch the B43 to Fulton Street to catch the A, and get to the Foodtown supermarket at Restoration, plus the B43 to Flushing and Broadway to catch the J,M and Z.

Oh, yeah, you must pronounce Throop "Troop"!

[newyorkdoc]

Is this a safe area Scatman?

[scatman]

Bed Stuy is a bit rough, but use common sense and be aware of your surroundings.

I am NOT gonna recommend avoiding Bed Stuy! Some people think Bed Stuy is the plague. I am a native of the neighborhood. Bed Stuy is much better than it was years ago! Of course, some blocks are better than others, but overall, it is historic, with its brownstones.

In fact, I believe there are some punk rockers on Tompkins and Vernon. Someone showcased a punk rock show on Youtube a short time ago. That's right, folks.....punk rock in Bed Stuy. I thought I've seen it all!


YouTube - Ringers - New Song


YouTube - Ringers - For Arguments Sake

[Hustla718]

A bit rough? Haha. Bed-stuy is a very rough area. Especially if you are Black.

Here are a couple more Bed-stuy videos:


YouTube - Bed-stuy Blood stacking


YouTube - marcy projects intro


YouTube - bedstuy junglez

Anyway if you do decide to move to Bed-stuy, make sure you move into a nice secure building.

[scatman]

Originally Posted by Hustla718

A bit rough? Haha. Bed-stuy is a very rough area. Especially if you are Black.

Here are a couple more Bed-stuy videos:


YouTube - Bed-stuy Blood stacking


YouTube - marcy projects intro


YouTube - bedstuy junglez

Anyway if you do decide to move to Bed-stuy, make sure you move into a nice secure building.

I think I know Bed Stuy better than you. I say "Do it!"

The punk rockers have.

Oh, by the way, I didn't say move into the pj's, although that punk rock show is two blocks away from Tompkins Houses. CBGB's in Bed Stuy!

[009]

Bed-Stuy, DO OR DIE!!!

I think they got a new motto. They finally felt that "Do or Die" was bringing the neighborhood down, out of everything. Nice timing/issue on their part.

[Hustla718]

Originally Posted by scatman

I think I know Bed Stuy better than you. I say "Do it!"

The punk rockers have.

Oh, by the way, I didn't say move into the pj's, although that punk rock show is two blocks away from Tompkins Houses. CBGB's in Bed Stuy!

First video is not in the PJ's, regular tenement.

Bed-stuy is rough. When I do go through there I see gang members showing colors and beads. Vacant lots and borded up windows. It's nothing new. Crime is common in the area. There are shootings and murders over drugs and disputes. Robberies. It's poor. Drugs.

Might as well let the OP know it's far from roses. It is important if he does move into Bed-stuy he lives in a secure building. Either new construction apartment building or a brownstone with bars on windows, alarm system, heavy doors.

I'm sure the OP will be fine, but it's not exactly a neighborhood to take a midnight jog.

[scatman]

Originally Posted by 009

Bed-Stuy, DO OR DIE!!!

I think they got a new motto. They finally felt that "Do or Die" was bringing the neighborhood down, out of everything. Nice timing/issue on their part.

Bed Stuy, and Proud of it!

I like both!

[scatman]

Originally Posted by Hustla718

First video is not in the PJ's, regular tenement.

I think I said that it's two blocks away from the PJ's!

131 Tompkins is across the street from PS 23, my grammar school as a kid!

Like I said, the punksters ain't scared of the Do or Die......