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It shows a massive NYCHA complex at that intersection.
Well,I would take the word of some on here who are actually familiar with an area but I would never think that a streetview proves much of anything.There are plenty of NYCHA projects that I've been in and around that seem pretty tame to me.
Well,I would take the word of some on here who are actually familiar with an area but I would never think that a streetview proves much of anything.There are plenty of NYCHA projects that I've been in and around that seem pretty tame to me.
Yes, certainly the viewpoints of someone like me who has never been to that intersection are not going to count for much on this thread. But I feel like I do have a sense of what neighborhood I would not like to be caught in at night. And one that is comprised of a massive NYCHA complex and almost zero amenities (Chinese place and bodega and storefront churches) is not a place I would want to be alone at night. But who knows...maybe there are plenty of places that look like that in the city that are fine.
I'm not a bed stuy specialist but that area is considered one of the most hood parts of Bed Stuy, Roosevelt projects have a solid reputation. Its definitely not Chicago dangerous but imo it's not for everybody, you need to be prepared to live in this area, the vibe can get tense around these blocks. Especially at night.
Well,I would take the word of some on here who are actually familiar with an area but I would never think that a streetview proves much of anything.There are plenty of NYCHA projects that I've been in and around that seem pretty tame to me.
Pretty safe to assume any project in Bed-Stuy is going to have crime issues, especially considering that Bed-stuy has the highest violent crime rate in NYC.
I'm relocating to Brooklyn in a few weeks, around Delkab and Lewis Ave. My roommates say the apartment is nearby to a school which is a good sign and that they noticed lots of families walking around, but google street view proves otherwise in terms of safety.
Can someone share their thoughts on this area?
Thanks
Hmmm Lewis is considerably nicer 10 blocks to the south and Dekalb is nicer 4 blocks to the west. By nicer I mean more gentrified and less hood. I was actually driving down Dekalb yesterday evening to get to Home Depot and had to take a long route due to some heavy traffic on Bedford. Ended going too Far east before turning north and thus ended up fairly close to your potential new address. It was around 6pm and didn't seem too sketchy from what I recall, but I was in my car.
Do your roommates currently live in the apartment? How long have they been there? A school isn't the marker for area safety, especially if it's a high school.
You're one minute walk from the B-38 bus stop at DeKalb and Lewis Ave.
One solutiion if you don't like the nighttime subway walks is to get familiar with the buslines. They're bright. The driver's in the same car always. They stop much closer to your door than the subways. I use them at night a lot.
There's an app now covering Bkln and Queens that tells you exactly when the next bus is coming, in real time not just the schedule on the books. I use "Moovit" but there may be other, better apps.
If you travel after 10 p.m by bus and ask the driver to stop anywhere on his route between two stops, as long as the driver considers it safe traffic-wise, he'll make the special stop for you. I've never done that, but saw it announced in neon on a bus one night.
In rougher parts of Brooklyn, study MTA routes and Hopstop, not just the subway lines. Get familiar with buses. Or you might decide you'd rather bus south to use the Express A or C subway line at Utica and Fulton, which is a busy station.
When you transfer from bus to subway (or sub-to-bus), use the same ticket/fare; costs no extra.
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Ok I just looked at some of your other posts. You're gluten free and big on Trader Joes...I'd say this part of Bed Stuy is not for you. Not saying you'd get mugged but you're not going to be comfortable in the area. As others have pointed out, Bed Stuy to the south and west would be more comfortable.
You're one minute walk from the B-38 bus stop at DeKalb and Lewis Ave.
One solutiion if you don't like the nighttime subway walks is to get familiar with the buslines. They're bright. The driver's in the same car always. They stop much closer to your door than the subways. I use them at night a lot.
There's an app now covering Bkln and Queens that tells you exactly when the next bus is coming, in real time not just the schedule on the books. I use "Moovit" but there may be other, better apps.
If you travel after 10 p.m by bus and ask the driver to stop anywhere on his route between two stops, as long as the driver considers it safe traffic-wise, he'll make the special stop for you. I've never done that, but saw it announced in neon on a bus one night.
In rougher parts of Brooklyn, study MTA routes and Hopstop, not just the subway lines. Get familiar with buses. Or you might decide you'd rather bus south to use the Express A or C subway line at Utica and Fulton, which is a busy station.
When you transfer from bus to subway (or sub-to-bus), use the same ticket/fare; costs no extra.
The problem is A) the bus frequency nosedives late at night on many routes, B) You have to see how well the route on/near your block connects to the subway system, your route might have inconvenient connections to the trains (like not really stopping at the subway stop but a few blocks away, or connecting to a line that makes your subway commute harder)
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