Marion Ave at E194th Street, Bronx safe area?? (Bedford: apartment, crime)

[sean631]

Hey everybody. Im looking to move to the city to start college and i came across a great one bedroom apartment on Marion Ave at E194th street. Im really not familiar with the area at all, and not sure of its reputation. I would just like to know if its a safe area before taking any further steps towards getting the apartment. The apartment itself is about 6 mins away , walking distance from Fordham Road. I do have night classes and get out a little late, so mainly curious about the safety at night.

[rlrl]

corners in the city and Bronx due to it's heavy drug trade. though opinions vary, i would be afraid to walk around there during the day, even more so at night

a few years ago there was a poster named Hustla on the ny city board. he always used to post about the Fordham Bedford area and often spoke of the area being dangerous, esp at night

[rlrl]

north of E 198th street is much better.

[bluedog2]

Do yourself a favor and look a bit further North,above Bedford Park Blvd(200th St).It's a bit further away from Fordham but a lot nicer neighborhood.Either that or look on the other side of The Botanical Garden in Pelham Parkway.

[StaggerLee22]

Your doomed.

[Ms Joan 2010]

I agree with riri and bluedog2. That area isn't kool at all... Further up is better and there is always a police presence. Working people and when someone sees something, They say something. Good Luck..

[rlrl]

on DeCatur Ave and E 193rd street right around the corner from Marion and 194. they were minding their own business when it happened

[el77]

No.

[sean631]

Hey Joan, what about university ave? same thing?

[rlrl]

on University Ave is above Kingsbridge Rd by the Reservoir, but there's a lot of crime over there too, lots of push in robberies and street muggings(according to my local paper) especially at night