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05-08-2008, 01:42 AM
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Washington Heights, 168th Street
Hi everyone,
I'm moving to live on 169th Street this May and I just wonder if that neighborhood is safe? My apartment will be on Ft. Washington Ave
Thanks,
HC
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05-08-2008, 07:22 AM
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You'll be fine. Right across the street from Columbia-Presbyterian.
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05-08-2008, 09:08 AM
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Ft Washington is nice. Wash Heights had a very low crime rate last year. Area as a whole is leaps and bounds better than it was late 80's/early 90's. I grew up there during that time. It's like two different worlds.
Most of the crime in the area is drug-related. So there really isn't much to worry about unless your a street pharmacist.
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05-08-2008, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Viralmd
You'll be fine. Right across the street from Columbia-Presbyterian.
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God forbid you get sick or something bad happens, at least you'll have one of the best if not the best hospital in the city, in your vicinity. |
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05-08-2008, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by NooYowkur81
Ft Washington is nice. Wash Heights had a very low crime rate last year. Area as a whole is leaps and bounds better than it was late 80's/early 90's. I grew up there during that time. It's like two different worlds.
Most of the crime in the area is drug-related. So there really isn't much to worry about unless your a street pharmacist.
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Agreed. The worst of the heights is Broadway-Amsterdam. |
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05-08-2008, 03:54 PM
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I live right up the street; it is perfectly safe and you have great train access. Welcome to the neighborhood!
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05-11-2008, 02:08 PM
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I lived in Washington Heights for a while with no safety problems. Bring your Spanish-English dictionary though if you plan on frequenting the local businesses... you will need it. Also bring some earplugs, WH has a well-deserved reputation as New York's noisiest hood.
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05-11-2008, 03:03 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperMario
Agreed. The worst of the heights is Broadway-Amsterdam.
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dont forget audubon & st nick
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05-11-2008, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SeventhFloor
dont forget audubon & st nick
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Yeah I meant it as Broadway to Amsterdam..including St Nick and Audobon. |
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