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IMO still the hood. If you want the train you gotta go to Utica Avenue and around there isn't gentrified one bit. If you choose to hang in your neighborhood you will stay in your little Lewis Avenue bubble and that's it. Because if you go immediately north or east of your apartment, things deteriorate - downright fast. And if you're not used to the hood you'll feel confined.
There is enough going on in that bubble to keep you fed and (and drunk). And if you must get out, you can go west and hit the Nostrand, Bedford, Franklin corridors. When I hang out in my area, I'm pretty much stuck in my "Bedford Corners" bubble unless I go west too. Also, I think Nostrand at the A train is hood! Sometimes I'll take the A then hop on the bus and there's always some riffraff loitering around that area. Fulton St is pretty much Fulton street. Cheep-o stores, fast food and people just hanging about.
IMO still the hood. If you want the train you gotta go to Utica Avenue and around there isn't gentrified one bit. If you choose to hang in your neighborhood you will stay in your little Lewis Avenue bubble and that's it. Because if you go immediately north or east of your apartment, things deteriorate - downright fast. And if you're not used to the hood you'll feel confined.
Exactly. I know the area jad2k is mentioning, Stuyvesant Heights, is somewhat of a buppie area, but Halsey St is like the very north border line of that section. Soon as you walk up north on Lewis Ave, it's like a different world. This is assuming that the OP doesn't want to confine himself to just the Stuyvesant Heights section.
. Because if you go immediately north or east of your apartment, things deteriorate - downright fast.
Well, I will give you that LOL. But he's got a few blocks as buffer and there is no reason to walk north (there isn't anything up there in terms of amenities anyway) unless he's trying to take the B52 but he's off Halsy so he doesn't have to. I walked from my place to Brooklyn Beso for brunch and then was too tired to walk back so I walked up Lewis to the bus on Gates. As I walked further up towards Gates I was thinking "...wait a minute...this sh** is getting sketchy..." I was waiting at that bus stop like LOL
Exactly. I know the area jad2k is mentioning, Stuyvesant Heights, is somewhat of a buppie area, but Halsey St is like the very north border line of that section. Soon as you walk up north on Lewis Ave, it's like a different world. This is assuming that the OP doesn't want to confine himself to just the Stuyvesant Heights section.
No there is a buffer of several blocks until it gets sketchy. I've walked it as a woman, alone. It starts around Madison. My friend lives on Jefferson and near Stuyvesant. Her blocks are totally fine.
Well, I will give you that LOL. But he's got a few blocks as buffer and there is no reason to walk north (there isn't anything up there in terms of amenities anyway) unless he's trying to take the B52 but he's off Halsy so he doesn't have to. I walked from my place to Brooklyn Beso for brunch and then was too tired to walk back so I walked up Lewis to the bus on Gates. As I walked further up towards Gates I was thinking "...wait a minute...this sh** is getting sketchy..." I was waiting at that bus stop like LOL
Yeah thats what I mean. It's not like Smith Street where you can walk for blocks and not feel confined. You will be confined to a small area and it's human nature to want to explore. You'll find yourself on the B26 a lot. Tell me since you live in the area, are the following within a 10 minute walk of your place?
-Cleaners
-Supermarket
-Bank
-Post office
-Gas station
-Hospital
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No there is a buffer of several blocks until it gets sketchy. I've walked it as a woman, alone. It starts around Madison. My friend lives on Jefferson and near Stuyvesant. Her blocks are totally fine.
Stuyvesant Ave may be different, but for Lewis Ave, the contrast is immediate once you go up north pass Halsey, in my experience.
I tend to hang out in Clinton Hill (that was my top choice for apartment in BK, but cost was not practical) I like to go to Dahlias on Nostrand and walk along Fulton. As said before I only go north to visit my friend who lives on Hart, and I definitely see no reason to go East of Stuyvesant.
I tend to hang out in Clinton Hill (that was my top choice for apartment in BK, but cost was not practical) I like to go to Dahlias on Nostrand and walk along Fulton. As said before I only go north to visit my friend who lives on Hart, and I definitely see no reason to go East of Stuyvesant.
Well in that case, as I said, enjoy your move to BK! You should enjoy yourself and since you have a good idea of what's comfortable you, you should not have any trouble.
Question about this "Saragina" place: Please don't take this as a stupid question. I have been told by several Bed-stuy residents that this place is a classic example of a white owned establishment that moves into a minority neighborhood and only wants to cater to it's ideal demographic (white yuppie/hipster) and treat the native people poorly. I have always wanted to check it out, but that deterred me. Can anyone validate/disagree with this? Maybe the people who told me went on a bad day?
First of all, the neighborhood is great. Ignore the nay sayers. It's lovely here. You'll be fine. I live a few blocks away from your new apartment. I moved here a year ago.
Regarding Saraghina - it is true that their service isn't always the best. There have been more than a few times when I have been quoted a 20 minute wait and have sat in the front, waiting for much longer than that, without any eye contact or acknowledgement from any of the staff. It's especially awkward because you are waiting by the bar, where the young Italian lady, who I presume is a co-owner or manager, tends the bar and completely ignores the fact that you've been standing around waiting.
However, being a young white girl myself, I don't attribute it to them wanting to cater to a specific demographic. It's just plain bad service. It really soured my impression of the restaurant, and I suppose I am reinforcing their bad behavior by coming back - but, it's close by and delicious.
First of all, the neighborhood is great. Ignore the nay sayers. It's lovely here. You'll be fine. I live a few blocks away from your new apartment. I moved here a year ago.
Regarding Saraghina - it is true that their service isn't always the best. There have been more than a few times when I have been quoted a 20 minute wait and have sat in the front, waiting for much longer than that, without any eye contact or acknowledgement from any of the staff. It's especially awkward because you are waiting by the bar, where the young Italian lady, who I presume is a co-owner or manager, tends the bar and completely ignores the fact that you've been standing around waiting.
However, being a young white girl myself, I don't attribute it to them wanting to cater to a specific demographic. It's just plain bad service. It really soured my impression of the restaurant, and I suppose I am reinforcing their bad behavior by coming back - but, it's close by and delicious.
I hope my question didn't offend you in anyway. Thanks for the respectful response, maybe thats the way the residents I spoke to took the poor service. I also looked them up on yelp and the reviews were similar to what you said. BUT I LOVE thin crust pizza. I will give them a try, I hope I don't like them! I am trying to lose weight and its not good for them to be a block away!!
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