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Those are really sketchy areas except LIC. Because of low rent?
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Originally Posted by Bumbleboom
Avoid Astoria, there are many old people and lot of middle aged Greek population.
Avoid Greenpoint, there are mostly Polish families there. Avoid Bensonhurst, too many conservative Italians who voted for Marty Golden.
Neighborhoods for 20s and 30s are Bed-Stuy, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Ridgewood, Fort Greene, Long Island City, Morningside Heights, Bay Ridge.
Those are really sketchy areas except LIC. Because of low rent?
They are sketchy to me, but besides older people lingering on streets, groups of males hanging out on the street, loud music playing from inside cars that you can hear from your apartment, constant street traffic, etc then you are fine. They are sketchy therefore rent is low, but still many live with roommates.
Williamsburg Satmar Hasidic Jewish part should be safe. Be wary of the sound they ring on Friday afternoon, because it sounds like a world war 2 siren. I doubt you will have trouble in Williamsburg north of the bridge because of the amount of people living there.
LIC is sketchy because of the industrial nature of the neighborhood. The part that everyone talks about is the waterfront on Center Blvd on the other side of Manhattan, tons of tall skyscrapers and expensive apartment that isn't worth the price.
Those are really sketchy areas except LIC. Because of low rent?
Nightlife and where a lot of the post-college crowd are--as in what the OP asked for. You're also sketched out by just about anything if all of those neighborhoods except for LIC qualify as "really sketchy" for you.
Last edited by OyCrumbler; 11-29-2018 at 12:47 PM..
Nightlife and where a lot of the post-college crowd are--as in what the OP asked for. You're also sketched out by just about anything if all of those neighborhoods except for LIC qualify as "really sketchy" for you in which case.
Agreed. None of those neighborhoods are "really sketchy" or low rent.
As for places that fit OP's criteria, I would add West Harlem and PLG too
I’d have to add Hamilton Heights in West Harlem. I live here and the place is damn packed with graduate students and young professionals. Lots of bars and more seem to open everyday. It is not cheap anymore, though. Apartments are large for nyc standards. Ten minutes on the subway to midtown.
With Williamsburg, I don’t like it. I think it’s the whole industrial feel. Just looks ugly. Oh and the L train will likely be out of commission for at least a year for maintenance.
Also check the East Village and Lower East Side.
It all really depends on what you can afford. Are roommates ok? What’s your budget?
https://maps.nyc.gov/crime
See the crime map. Most north Brooklyn is high crime area. Why did these neighborhoods get gentrified in the first place? Because they are bad neighborhoods
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Originally Posted by Foamposite
Agreed. None of those neighborhoods are "really sketchy" or low rent.
As for places that fit OP's criteria, I would add West Harlem and PLG too
https://maps.nyc.gov/crime
See the crime map. Most north Brooklyn is high crime area. Why did these neighborhoods get gentrified in the first place? Because they are bad neighborhoods
It doesn't matter, many young people are living there and having a great time. Your outlook is too Flushing centric
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