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Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
Lord Byron
Lord Byron
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Hi all: I am considering moving to this intersection, and am wondering if anyone has any opinion/insight about the area/block. It seems like a good immediate area ... Thanks!
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Serious comment: It's my block. My wife and I have been here for five years. Some of our neighbors are here for fifty! We like it. Convenient to the subway, Prospect Park, a great supermarket on Fulton St. (Foodtown). Mostly quiet. A few new restaurants popping up. Sarcastic comment: Of course, this is New York, and if you start an argument with your crack dealer you could get shot. What's that? You don't buy crack? You'll be fine. But serioulsy, again: Come to Crown Heights and SAY HELLO!
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It will be six years for me in Aug, it is close to the subways, buses, Lirr, Post Office, Banks & supermarkets and minutes to Manhattan. We have many wonderful neighbors some who some time share their music out of their car which is never late into the evening (smile) & the corner of nostrand can get a bit crowded but I have never had a probelm.My daughter prefers to use Newyork less people.... Don't let me forget ..... Parking is tight, when going out and coming home late it is extremely hard finding a close spot.......over all I love my neighbor.Just do it
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I'm around the corner on Sterling and New York, and I love living here. Most people have been quite friendly to me and my dogs. Welcome to the neighborhood!
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Thanks for the input; I guess one of my thoughts is walking home at night from the subway, from Eastern Parkway, say, at midnight. (Don't get me wrong, I have lived in many places ... Egypt, Paris, London, Germany, Vietnam ... it is always good, though, to get advice/impressions from "locals" who actually walk the streets.)Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
Lord Byron -
my friend lives on sterling and new york and loves it!
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LordBrock » Thanks for the input; I guess one of my thoughts is walking home at night from the subway, from Eastern Parkway, say, at midnight. (Don't get me wrong, I have lived in many places ... Egypt, Paris, London, Germany, Vietnam ... it is always good, though, to get advice/impressions from "locals" who actually walk the streets.)
#1 Get off on Nostrand (#3) or President (#2), it is closer than the Eastern stop. Unless you just meant Eastern Parkway in the general sense. In which case please disregard. #2 I haven't had any trouble walking home in the middle of the night."It's only as boring as you make it."
You're making me want to poke my eyes out with a spoon. Stop that.
Bringing the term thin-skinned to a whole new level! -
i live on new york and lincoln, and i think the blocks off new york are some of the nicest in crown heights. and if i recall correctly, park has some beautiful houses. i am a young, queer woman, and i feel safe walking home at night.
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I've lived on Park Place near NY Ave for five years with wife and two teenage boys. It's a very quiet block with mostly homeowners, especially towards the NY Ave end of the block. My sons prefer to walk down NY Ave from the train, but my wife and I usually walk down Nostrand. I think my kids get picked on more than I do. Must be something about kids. A new restaurant, Secrets, just opened on Nostrand bet. Park and Prospect that is very well done and great addition to the community. We also have a new police commander who has taken some interesting initiatives. Like putting giant light columns and a Skywatch thingamabob on the notoriously over-populated intersection of Park and Nostrand. First time I've seen anything like that in these parts, and I've been living or working in the area since 1975.
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I usually walk down New York from Eastern Parkway, it's quiet and I feel safe. Sometimes I take the dogs out for a quick one at 12 or 1am, and have had no problems whatsoever.
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Thanks to all who have responded thus far. And if anyone wants to meet a new neighbor over a glass of wine, etc., let me know.Why I came here, I know not; where I shall go it is useless to inquire - in the midst of myriads of the living and the dead worlds, stars, systems, infinity, why should I be anxious about an atom?
Lord Byron
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