Looking to dorm at Lehman college is it safe? (Bedford: rent, how much)

[Nycollegeboy]

Hello I am a high school senior looking to dorm at Lehman college for the maccaulay honors program there but the dorms are not located on campus and are located in Bedford park Bronx is it safe to dorm in this area for a young man?

[macnyc2003]

Where exactly is the dorm located?

[Nycollegeboy]

It doesn't say where it is exactly located in the website but it says that it's a 7-10 minute walk from Lehman college's campus and that its in Bedford park

[Nycollegeboy]

Is this a safe place to be dorming

[Nycollegeboy]

Also I live a 1.5 hour train ride away if this isn't safe should I commute

[Javawood]

I would just commute; saves money. If you have the money to spend though, the experience is pretty worth it for at least the first year.

[bluedog2]

Originally Posted by Nycollegeboy

Also I live a 1.5 hour train ride away if this isn't safe should I commute

Bedford Park is a pretty safe area as long as it's really Bedford Park which is North of Bedford Park Blvd . As you go South of Bedford Park Boulevard it can get a little sketchy . I know a lot of peole who live in Bedford Park and spend a fair amount of time there at all times of day and night. Never a problem of any kind.

[bluedog2]

Just looked it up. Dorms are at 247 Bedford Park Boulevard. It's pretty benign around there and only a few blocks from the campus,subways, a metro north station and the Botanical Garden.

[Nycollegeboy]

Thanks for the feedback I was scared about it at first but now I think I'm probably gonna dorm at Lehman

[yodel]

I wouldn't worry about safety either, but you do find people often hanging out in front (who knows, maybe they're students). Such a small building for a dorm too!

Would you mind sharing how much they charge per year? A lot of students rent elsewhere in the neighborhood. I'm thinking that may be a better deal than the dorm.