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Based on your description, you should take a hard look at Bushwick. Bushwick has its cons for sure, but it has a lot going for it. Take a trip, if you can, over to the Jefferson St or Dekalb Ave L train stops in Bushwick. Within the past couple of years, there's been a huge wave of artsy, college, and creative type people moving out there. You can find a 2 bedroom--I'm told by my rental department--out there (non railroad-style) for $1500 per month. You have to look for the best bargain of course. Now, your commute to Brooklyn College from there may be a bit difficult, since you'd most likely have to take the L to the G train, or maybe you could take the M train at Myrtle/Wycoff a few blocks away? Not 100% sure of which trains intersect Brooklyn College the most efficiently.
Anyway, some of the cons of Bushwick is that it still is a neighborhood in transition--meaning there are some streets with lots of criminal activity potential--while other streets are super safe. You just have to use common sense--as in all of NYC.
There's some cool underground clubs, bars, and such all over Bushwick--it's becoming a very "it" neighborhood. Who would have thought??
Let me tell you--10 years ago, Bushwick was nothing but a rat-infested, drug-ridden, forgotten "ghetto" of a neighborhood. People from the neighborhood who had left in the '80s and '90s and go back today--are STUNNED at the progress. It's wacky. Check out this website: http://www.upfromflames.com . It will give you some Bushwick history.
the mta has a trip planner feature which will calculate your train time on for you. I am not sure it calculates waiting for a train; you'll have to check.
I think this would be really helpful for you to look at - or at least take a look at the subway map on mta.info to figure out the train lines -which are VERY important when deciphering where to live.
i honestly think Bushwick to Bklyn college every day would be hellish.
it's possible that greenpoint would be ok if you could take the G through brooklyn to the line that goes to your school - but the G is notorious for slow and spotty service.
the only trains around BC are the 2/5 which are across the street and the Q train (avenue H station) which is a 10-15 minute walk depending on how slow or fast you are and which entrance you use..
Lots of people of all colors take the Q train, as i live on ave H and see them every morning and night. The walk is no biggie in winter, but it can be a lil daunting for the non brown/blacks on a warm evening. Normally theres just loud kids acting the fool on every corner, but it doesnt take much for a loud pack of kids to turn into something else. Most of the kids are lil wanna be's that are harmless, but sometimes they act up. Theres always a cop at the station from 4pm till about 10pm
For the most part tho the rents are pretty decent, the area isnt too bad, theres no clubs or "hipness" in the area to speak of, but you CAN get to almost anywhere in nyc in hour or less.
Out of curiosity, where are you moving from & how did you wind up with BC? I went there in the mid 80's and it is a very good scholl, particularly for a city school. Most of the areas you mentioned are decent but let me throw out the area around Eastern Pkwy east of Grand Army Plaza. Close to the #2 line and centralized to Manhattan, Downtown Bklyn & not far from Williamsburg. But please remember, like any of these locations mentioned, you have to keep your wits about you. And if travelling late at night (and after a few cocktails) splurge for a taxi, it will be worth it not to take the risk.
I'm from Kansas City, Missouri. I was going to the University of Arizona for film, but realized that after visiting friends in NY and it being the #1 place for independent film that I should really study there. I looked at NYU, SVA, Pratt, but I really like CUNY Brooklyn's film faculty and think their film school is going to be one of the better ones in the nation soon.
Anyway! What else can you tell me about Eastern Pkwy east of Grand Army Plaza?
eastern parkway east of grand army plaza is called prospect heights. the neighborhood is out of your price range. there are cheaper areas of prospect heights, but they have more crime and are very isolated so its not a good place to walk at night. i'm specifically talking about the area of prospect heights centered on classon avenue north of st. john's place. your best bet may be along washington avenue south of eastern parkway, but that area has more crime as well. take a walk around there and talk to the supers in the building to see if any apartments are available. thats the only way you'll get something cheap because even on washington avenue they're raising rents.
Can anyone give me more information on Caroll gardens/Boerum Hill? The Bergen St. subway being a straight shot to Brooklyn College seems pretty awesome, i'd like to hear more about the area. Thanks!
who told u that bergen street (F & G train, boerum hill) is a straight shot to brooklyn college? dont waste people's time on here....get your stuff together and have a concise idea of what u want to do.
bergen street (2 and 3 train) is once again out of your price range thats park slope.
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