Bed Stuy House Tour On Saturday
On Saturday, the Brownstoners of Bed Stuy will be hosting their 29th Annual House Tour. Kicking off from the Boys High School at 832 Marcy Avenue, the tour will feature eight homes, one apartment and two businesses. Advance tickets for self-guided tour, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., are available for $20…
On Saturday, the Brownstoners of Bed Stuy will be hosting their 29th Annual House Tour. Kicking off from the Boys High School at 832 Marcy Avenue, the tour will feature eight homes, one apartment and two businesses. Advance tickets for self-guided tour, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., are available for $20 at a number of local establishments, including Brownstone Books at 409 Lewis Avenue and Bushbaby at 1197 Fulton Street. There’s also a home ownership workshop from 9 to 10:30 a.m. to provide people with advice about how to finance the purchase of a home in the area.
Bedford-Stuyvesant House Tours Lure Younger Buyers [NY Daily News]
Does anyone know if you can purchase tickets at the door for the seminar or do you have to go to one of the other businesses first? Also, is the seminar being held at the Boys and Girls club? Thanks, Brownstoners.
was that english, 11:48?
Posted by: guest at October 19, 2007 11:50 AM
The King’s last time I checked, perhaps it passed you.
I live in Manhattan and went on the Bed-Stuy house tour in the past. Lots of beautiful homes in various states of renovation. Everyone was friendly and welcoming and I enjoyed seeing the variety (good and bad) of this dynamic neighborhood. I rode my bike which helped cover the distance between the houses.
If you do not know Bed-Stuy or haven’t been there for a while, I recommend this tour.
was that english, 11:48?
11:43 here again. I wrote my piece before Bob, Amy, and any other positive people wrote in, so please don’t think my comment about you……
Just want to comment further that the tour always has shuttle buses to take people from the furthest places, if they are really spread out. Bed Stuy is a HUGE neighborhood, which is a blessing and a curse. Blessing because there is so much, many mini neighborhods, actually, curse because the entire neighborhood is unfairly lumped together by media and (changing) public opinion.
I find it fascinating to contemplate that on the inside of some my brownstone-loving neighbors may lurk the personality and intelligence of a 12-year old boy.
I prefer to go to house tours, where if I happen to wander off the beaten path, I don’t have to be fearful of my life.
Posted by: guest at October 19, 2007 11:27 AM
It would seem that with one as yours you should always be fearful.
FYI those of you going on the tour – I know some blocks are having their stoop sales to coincide – keep an eye out! The 200 block of Monroe (between Nostrand and Marcy), a block from start of tour, is one. Come on over!
Poster 11:20 were sorry no crack houses will be featured this year but for the first time we will have our whore house on tour, you know the one your mother works in she is running a special this week. Ill See you on line outside her house.