Bed Stuy Safe for single woman?
hi – single woman here looking to buy in bed stuy. i am unfamiliar with the neighborhood and want some feedback on areas where you would say a woman is safe to live alone. Should I aim for near some subway stops and not others? (I don’t have a car) I do come home late…
hi – single woman here looking to buy in bed stuy. i am unfamiliar with the neighborhood and want some feedback on areas where you would say a woman is safe to live alone. Should I aim for near some subway stops and not others? (I don’t have a car) I do come home late every so often and would be walking alone. I’d really appreciate street names, specific blocks, etc. if you’d be so kind to recommend them.
josie
“You cannot ask that question on this message board. Any truthful answers are attacked as racist.”
yours was the very first post that suggested anything of the sort.
I live near the Nostrand A stop and it’s fine. I take the train and walk to Kush (up Fulton, in Clinton Hill). Never had a problem. There are lots of young hipsters on my block who walk or bike home at all hours of the night. They don’t seem to have a problem.
You cannot ask that question on this message board. Any truthful answers are attacked as racist.
I live in BS with my g/f and a female friend and we have not had any problems in the past year that we have been here. It’s unfortunate that the above posters have had some bad experiences with some of the younger miscreants that hang around Fulton Park because the majority of the people who live here are wonderful. The area is becoming more diversified but still lacking in the those things that you may have considered staples in the city or other areas of Brooklyn. The upside is that the homes are beautiful and still affordable in comparison to the rest of Brooklyn. Explore the neighborhood at different times of the day and see if you feel comfortable.
I hope it gets better and I wish for it. I see more diversity coming into the area. With that said, my roommate just got mugged on the corner of Bainbridge and Stuy on Friday night by 4 kids ages 12-16. It was the 4th time for her. My boyfriend has been mugged – big guy over 6’2, my male friend and my old roommate. All before 7PM – all around the fulton park coming off the subway. That area is the best area in bed stuy. The houses are rising but I don’t see the police force increasing.
I live between the Ralph Ave. and Utica Ave. stops on the A/C lines, on Decatur St.. my wife and I take taxis after 10-11 PM. (Mostly because of the risk of crime.)
What was said above about the restaurants, and the projects.
At the same time, the blocks can be very nice, the houses are lovely, and affordable (relatively speaking.) And, the area is slowly changing.Lewis Ave. has some nice shops and restaurants. Things will get better, I believe. We’re here for the long haul. And yes, a car is useful.
Check out this message board. You should also check out Crown Heights if you are open to Bed-Stuy. They are comprabable in price and you may find a place closer to the subway
Bed-Stuy
http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=6
Crown Heights
http://brooklynian.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=4
hi josie
it’s hard because all the stops on the A/C drop you off on Fulton which is a nasty street. The only decent stop is Utica but that’s only when the park is open. After 12AM you must walk out onto Malcolm X and it’s not safe. The area is Ok if you like your home and dont plan on venturing out too much as you can’t. There are few places to eat out + forget take out options or local bars. Once you are home, you’re home. i suggest if you move there you also buy a car unless you find a home that is only 2 or 3 blocks away from the train. The brownstones are really nice there and still somewhat lower in price but the area is still very very sketchy. I think more people are starting to come but it’s not going to change as fast as they all think because there are still MANY projects in the area. THEY ARE NEVER GOING AWAY.
It’s always best to be near subway stops . Utica , nostrand stops are the most convenient . Best streets are Macon . Decatur ,MCdonough , Stuyvesant ,Hancock, Halsey… You can walk into brownstone books , it’s a cute little book store on Lewis between Decatur and MCdonough. Talk to the lady in there she’s very helpful . Plus she lives 1 block away . What is it your looking to buy ? Townhouse or condo ?