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Washington/Fulton area — Brooklynian

Washington/Fulton area

ctrlaltdel
ctrlaltdel
edited November -1 in Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy
Safe? Sane? how is that area? Any concerns?

I'm kind of in love with that Isabella building on Washington between Fulton and Atlantic. Seems perfect to be smack in the middle of Ft Greene/CH and Prospect Heights.

Everything looks better than Greenpoint, where I've been for years, so I don't want to feel like I have blinders on.

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  • brooklynleather
    brooklynleather
    I used to live south of Fulton on Washington (around Park Place) but I frequented the Fulton area and never felt unsafe/had problems. I did however once witness 5 dudes beat up one guy outside of the post office by St James and Fulton at 10AM on a Saturday morning. I called the police.

    I think compared to other parts of Fulton it is really nice!
  • wasder
    wasder
    Good bustling area. Not too attractive architecturally as I am sure you have noticed if you have walked around the immediate vicinity. But the train is right there and yes you are smack dab in the middle of all of the cool amenities that CH, FG and PH afford. Those of us who live around Fulton are all hoping the that the BID that is proposed for this stretch succeeds in getting retail going so that the street life on Fulton is improved. Overall if you like these neighborhoods though this would be a great location.
  • st jameson
    st jameson
    It is a safe area near a lot of more developed neighborhoods. Fulton itself has a friendly vibe, but it's "sketchy" to some due to a lot of boarded up buildings and methadone clinic users. I think the next couple of years will see this area really transform. I have certainly enjoyed living here.
  • brooklynleather
    brooklynleather
    yeah there are a few sketch buildings, but generally it is fine.
  • frugalandhep
    frugalandhep
    i had a friend (SWF) who lived at washington and gates (one block from fulton) for a couple of years and she loved it. she never had any sketchy encounters or anything vague
  • brooklynleather
    brooklynleather
    Yeah, that is really cutie over there.

    Hi frugalandhep :)
  • putnam-denizen
    putnam-denizen
    While I appreciate why people want to know about neighborhoods, can we have some threads on something other than "is such and such corner safe"? I guess I should just post some...
  • ctrlaltdel
    ctrlaltdel
    i'm sure if my offer gets accepted and i move, i'll be making plenty of posts for restaurants, goods & services, etc etc...give me time, Putnam!
  • boygabriel
    boygabriel
    Putnam-denizen wrote: While I appreciate why people want to know about neighborhoods, can we have some threads on something other than "is such and such corner safe"? I guess I should just post some...
    yeah. we should be proactive to make more 'other' posts, however these posts are very helpful for people too. There's room for all, I think
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