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Hi,
I’ve been looking at, and thinking of moving into, a brownstone apartment on the corner of Jefferson Ave and Marcy Ave – it’s a beautiful place, great for the price. I wouldn’t describe myself as a “fearful” person – areas like Bed Stuy are never as bad as the rumors and isolated incidents you hear about, – and whenever I go to Bed Stuy to visit friends who live there, I’ve never had any problems. Everyone I meet along the way is friendly, and one gets the sense that there’s a stronger feeling of community there than in most parts of New York. All that said, having read some of the posts here (I’m thinking in particular of a person who claimed to have been robbed at gunpoint), I’d sort of like to make sure that the area I’d be moving to is, well, not THAT bad. I can handle a little ribbing, and I could give a shit about the dearth of cute cafes, but something like that is a bit much for me. So, can anyone tell me a little bit about what the neighborhood around Jefferson/Marcy is like?
Thanks