possibly moving to PH

anonymous · July 2005

I was all excited about moving into the neighborhood until I started reading this board. Now I am a little freaked out. I read about rapes and muggings and pistol whipping and OMG. :shock:

So I am thinking of taking a place on Wash and Park Pl... by the playground. As a single woman in her late 20s, should I be concerned? Would you guys worry about your sister over there? I can still back out at this point...

ana.log · July 2005

Subject: Re: possibly moving to PH

jayce wrote: I was all excited about moving into the neighborhood until I started reading this board. Now I am a little freaked out. I read about rapes and muggings and pistol whipping and OMG. :shock:

So I am thinking of taking a place on Wash and Park Pl... by the playground. As a single woman in her late 20s, should I be concerned? Would you guys worry about your sister over there? I can still back out at this point...

you read about rapes and pistol whippings on this board? i must have missed those posts. i will say this: i have found the neighborhood to be very safe and fine in most respects. I live on Prospect and Washington, one block from where you are thinking of moving, and I like it just fine. I will say , however, that Park Pl between Washington and Classon is a bit rough, especially by that playground there. I've overheard some folks in the neighborhood say that it's gotten better there lately, but I've also heard people complain. There is a police precinct right on the corner but it's only open part-time, and it's really a sex crimes unit, so don't expect much help there. Maybe there are folks on the board who actually live on that block specifically who could give you better feedback.

anonymous · July 2005

Subject: heres the link

http://dailyheights.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=271

So are you comfortable walking home at night down Washington? You walk a block more than I would. And the place is quite literally across from the precinct, right there on the corner.

I am relatively new to NY and spent a year over in Manhattan, so Brooklyn is still new to me. :roll:

11238 · July 2005

If you are scared of pistol whippings, muggings and rape, I suggest you stay in Manhattan (since no crime EVER happens there). :twisted:

anonymous · July 2005

Subject: no kidding, right?

In my year here, I have seen a shooting (UWS), a stabbing (Penn Station) and a gang fight (UES). So I am not nearly as green as I sound, but still... I wouldn't want to move into an area that is definately unsafe, you know? I walked all around PH this weekend and loved it. I didn't feel unsafe at all. Same way I don't feel unsafe up by Parkside and Flatbush. but I also haven't heard of anyone being pistol whipped up there. Can't blame a girl for being a little cautious. (And for the record, I have never trusted those menacing UWSers after that, you know?

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anonymous · July 2005

Subject: Re: heres the link

jayce wrote: http://dailyheights.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=271

So are you comfortable walking home at night down Washington? You walk a block more than I would. And the place is quite literally across from the precinct, right there on the corner.

I am relatively new to NY and spent a year over in Manhattan, so Brooklyn is still new to me. :roll:

I do feel safe walking on Washington at night, however if it's late (after 11 or so) and I'm coming from the city, I usually take a cab home.

jose · July 2005

If my wife feels safe walking up Franklin Ave (much sketchier [sic] street) late at night, you'll be fine on Washington.

jayce · July 2005

Subject: thanks Jose

Jose wrote: If my wife feels safe walking up Franklin Ave (much sketchier [sic] street) late at night, you'll be fine on Washington.

that makes me feel better. (a little). my guess is that I am just going to have to spend tonight tromping around the area and see how it feels before I officially sign anything.

this board is really cool tho. I have been wanting to find a neighborhood that actually feels like a community. You just have happy hours and everything? Wow. See, this is why I am leaving Manhattan.

dailyheights · July 2005

Yes, all 6,000 of us converged on Soda Bar the other night. They ran out of Stella.

jayce · July 2005

Subject: hahaha

dailyheights wrote: Yes, all 6,000 of us converged on Soda Bar the other night. They ran out of Stella.

i can see the exodus home now.
I already read not to look into the kitchen. See, i am learning!

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