Franklin Ave South of Eastern Parkway

hey there. a bunch of us are going to be planning a CH bar crawl (not sure if you're a drinker) shortly and we'll post the details to the board. if you don't mind hanging out in bars, you should join up - it's a great way to meet a bunch of people from the board and to meet a bunch of people in your neighborhood: last time we acquired some folks at various places which was super cool, and got tons of lurkers to come out!

I live in South Crown Heights as well, welcome to the area!

I walk down Franklin day and night... day time (mornings) it's all school kids rushing to class, night time it's much quieter. It's safe as anywhere, as far as I am concerned.

I think the Associated on Franklin is better than Fishers, but I am biased.

The south side is definitely not hyped-up in the same ways north crown heights is, and a lot of the news is posted in Prospect Lefferts Garden blogs. But there are some advantages and good things happening. You have better access to the park and the gardens, I'd get a membership to the garden if I were you! The area directly around the college is changing drastically with all the new construction. Make sure you walk up President st. some day and check out the mansions just east of Nostrand.

Welcome to the south side!

The college is on Bedford down further. I personally don't like the corner you're moving to. I mean, the stores are cool (Yoon's market is great for fruits and veggies/ I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cleaners right next door/the 99 cents store people are nice/the corner bodega-EP and Franklin is cool/and then there's Sam's sandwich shop...he's awesome but the food is artery clogging).

The supermarkets, both the ones on Franklin (not Fishers) I think, are awful . There selection sucks and their prices are outrageous. I cross over the parkway and go to the Keyfood on Washington.

The reason I don't like that block is just that there's a lot of "stuff" going on there. There are a LOT of kids at school time (1 elementary, 1 school for the deaf, 2 high schools), that's not so much a problem until they get into fights, which happens regularly, but not any more than any other school, I imagine.

There's drugs and their dealers hanging out on those corners. They mind their own business so long as you mind yours. Are you female? If so, you may get a little more attention, but generally everyone's pretty respectful.

A while back (like 5-6 years ago) I used to call that area the shooting gallery. They don't shoot someone on the same side of the street. They cross the street and then shoot their target. Made for a Wild West sort a vibe.
Once I heard gunshots and I got a call from my neighbor who was completely out of breath. He was coming up the Franklin Av subway stop (our side, the south) and the shots were coming fast and furious. He and others from my building hauled ass and ran as fast as they could the half a block into our building. He had an amazing sense of humor and the way he told the story had me in stitches, but the fact was that that was a scary event. But its rare, which is why I remember it.

I hope this hasn't tarnished your joy over your new pad. I'm sure it'll be fine. Same mantra over again: Keep your wits about you, and you'll be ok!

Hope to see you at the Crawl!

Yea, I've been waiting for that "trickle down" effect for 10 years. Sigh.

check your PM

Cleaners is on the opposite side from the 99 cents store. They're right next to Yoon's Market. I am completely embarrassed that I've forgotten their names, because I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. They are just the nicest family!

The wife does a mean hem. and she's fast.

Subject: Correct...

But...

It should have its own website!

In the days of me, and Victor and Jerry and the crazy lady and Mrs Bass...

The list goes on.

H

the cleaners is "goody cleaners" and yes-- they do quite a good job. the 99cent store is fine for what it is. the bodega next to it is extremely shady but the laundromat is great. maiman's pharmacy may be an institution but it's kinda useless (unless you're in the mood to play $5 for a a dusty box of toothpaste).

our outpost of the Golden Crust patty shop is great, and they make a solid jerk chicken, if you get it fresh.

across the street, sal's is pretty much guaranteed food poisoning, but the corner bodega, in all it's shabbiness, is run by some really nice yemeni guys who make the best $3.25 turkey sandwich in the 'hood.

The pioneer market is getting better, they just replaced their freezers but the lingering scent of cesspool still remains by the meat section. always check your expiration dates there, but it's still a useable market, especially in combination with yoons and the greenmarket.

and we DO have real gentrification on this side: the subway shop! now granted, it's encased in bulletproof glass, but it's something.

Overall we've been on the corner of EP & Franklin for 7 years, it's home, and it's good to see it moving from absolute bedlam and chaos (homeless lady getting tossed off the roof of our building, gunshot going through our bedroom window) to something bordering on stability. where it goes from here is anyone's guess.

Yeah, the Subway guys actually told me the ownership mandated the glass, even though they preferred not. They didn't say anything about being robbed however.

The last time I was in Pioneer they still had a bucket of raw chicken sitting in the meat aisle.

As meat goes, Western Beef is awesome! The butchers there will cut you thick steaks etc. if you ask. Otherwise you can get primal cuts of fillets, shell steaks and ribs. I've seen people post about wanting a good butcher in the area (like Piasano's), but I'd take Western Beef any day. It may not be aged beef but it is good. Especially with BBQ season approaching!

I still don't know why people don't like the Associated for everyday stuff. Never had a complaint, although I don't buy meat there.

Subject: Re: Wonderful Move...

brooklynboy3 wrote: Mariposa:

I lived at the corner of Franklin and President for quite a few years. (1010 President Street.)

It is quite a famous building for a number of reasons, not the least are its totally asymmetrical staircases on both sides of the building..If you Google "1010 President Street" you will find that it has its own website.

The bottom line is simple. The years over in that building were the best of my life. The people were wonderful and I had endless friends. I can't tall you haw envious I am of your new life in that part of town. s a matter of fact, I was there last month and took a great pic of the building as well as other buildings in the neighborhood.

Enjoy yourelf. it will be a great ride in a very happy part of town!

H

I lived on Carroll and Washington Ave. What a great time I had growing up there.They did have a great website, but nothing has been added in years. I know my postings were on there. Did u go to P.S. 241?