Dekalb and Nostrand Safe?
hello, I’m actually from queens, last stop on the F as a matter of fact. I grew up in a neighborhood between jamaica estates and jamaica so Ive seen both sides. So I found an apartment off of Nostrand a block up on Dekalb. Is this a safe area to be in? I’m not worried…
hello, I’m actually from queens, last stop on the F as a matter of fact. I grew up in a neighborhood between jamaica estates and jamaica so Ive seen both sides.
So I found an apartment off of Nostrand a block up on Dekalb. Is this a safe area to be in? I’m not worried about myself as much as my girlfriend visiting. We’re both mixed; I’m half chinese/russian, and she’s spain/dominican so we typically arent regarded as the “outsider” and honestly that may not even be an issue, though I have heard otherwise. and plus she lives next to the williamsburg bridge near delancey. Not a great neighborhood.
I feel like I haven’t gotten much of an honest opinion from anyone, that is except my father who, when I mentioned bedford/Norstrand, he replied “BED STUYY???” with anger in his voice.
So what are your opinions? I’m 21, 5′ 11′ 160 pounds tops, kind of flamboyant. Definitely gotten in a few fights over the years, but would prefer not to. Is this neibhorhood not for me? I’m being brutally honest. I would appreciate a QUICK!! reply as I’m dropping off a deposit later today. Bad timing on my part, I know. But if you can reply to this before 5pm later today, I’ll feel a lot better. thanks everyone!
@ Herkermaid i totally agree with you!
Heh…Rob & DIBS are crackin’ me up! Bloom, we can say whatever about the area but the only person who can tell you if it’s safe or not is you or your girlfriend. If you’re not in a rush to move why don’t you just check out the area yourself? Is the apartment so great of a deal that you can’t take a weekend to check out your new possible neighborhood? I rely on advice from internet strangers for a lot of things. Personal safety isn’t one of them. Good luck and I second Crownlfc…come to the dark side (well actually it’s kind of cafe ole toned these days). Come to Crown Heights!
Wow you folks are unbelievable….
Okay bloomtransp have you checked out the area at night?? if not then do so. I will agree the G train sucks so you may want to think about that I used to live on Bedford between Dekalb and Willoughby about a block away from where you are planning to live so I am quite familiar with the area and trust me it has changed tremendously but just like anywhere else you have to be aware of your surroundings crimes happen in Crown Heights, Clinton Hill and yes even Bed-Stuy.
if you’re as open about other people as you want others to be about you then you’ll be fine. being friendly is the most important thing. It’s still primarily a residential, family-oriented area, so it’s not “sceney” at all around there, save for a few hipster bars, but those are pretty new. I see many varied types of people on the streets of Bed-Stuy so “flamboyance” alone isn’t going to be the thing that gets you into trouble. so, if you’re going to make an effort to be friendly toward your neighbors and not cop an attitude then you’ll be fine.
“and truth be told if i lived in the ghetto and saw someone like that preening down the street i’d probably mess with them too”
And hence your moniker, PitbullNYC… it all makes me feel a bit randy 🙂
and truth be told if i lived in the ghetto and saw someone like that preening down the street i’d probably mess with them too
*rob*
im picturing typical nyc-brooklyn flamboyancy. white tote bag over the shouldar like a purse, tight cut off jeans way above the knee showing off pasty undefined legs, loafers with no socks, knock-off 2 dollar sunglasses, girl bangs, and pursy lips.
*rob*
Yes, please define “kind of flamboyant.”
Does that mean you wear pink short shorts and a boa or you drive a Mercedes and wear a Rolex????
quote:
kind of flamboyant.
oh wait. nevermind, you wind. it’s not safe to be “flamboyant” in that area. if youre going to move there, Man-Up.
*rob*