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I am looking at renting a first floor apt in a 3 family home. The apt itself looks really nice but I am concerned with the area. It's on Glendower Rd in Roslindale which is only a few blocks away from Washington and Beech which is the area people keep warning about. I know they are making changes to the projects there. I have a 1 year old and we would be walking to the bus stop occasionally and it looks like the nearest stop would be Washington @ Beech. I am completely new to the area and am looking for advice thanks!
I think Glendower is fine. Roslindale in general is quite safe, and even those projects aren't horrible. If you felt a little weird about that bus stop, you could always walk down Washington a few blocks to the next one.
I've lived here for a few years so feel free to let me know if you have any more questions about the area. I'm very pro-Roslindale!
There is another bus route at the other end of Glendower Road at Poplar Street (the #50). It doesn't run as frequently as the routes on Washington Street but if you time it right, it might be a good alternative.
Maybe a little late to the party but, I think the area you speak of is safe and we must remember that we live in a city. Vigilance is key. Enjoy your new home!
I am looking at renting a first floor apt in a 3 family home. The apt itself looks really nice but I am concerned with the area. It's on Glendower Rd in Roslindale which is only a few blocks away from Washington and Beech which is the area people keep warning about. I know they are making changes to the projects there. I have a 1 year old and we would be walking to the bus stop occasionally and it looks like the nearest stop would be Washington @ Beech. I am completely new to the area and am looking for advice thanks!
There is another bus route at the other end of Glendower Road at Poplar Street (the #50). It doesn't run as frequently as the routes on Washington Street but if you time it right, it might be a good alternative.
Also, the walk is really the same to Cornel/Washington as it is to Beach/Washington, so that's yet another option. The 50 is pretty infrequent, whereas on Washington St., there are so many buses that the schedule almost doesn't matter. I agree with the others that the street is nice and safe, kind of quiet, and you'll have some nice walks available in the surrounding hills.
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