Newkirk between Ocean Ave and Flatbush Ave

I grew up around here, though I don't live there anymore. Still come around to visit my rents and whatnot, but it's not the best neighborhood in the world. It's certainly beautiful, affordable, and not a "bad" neighborhood in a serious way.

What I mean, is that if you don't maintain a confident demeanor, and be wary of your surroundings (i.e. cell phones, i-pods, etc...) your worse off. Though that could be said of any neighborhood. All in all, if its right there, or around there, you're better of closer to Coney Island Ave-Ocean Parkway, rather than Ocean Ave. And though what the areas closer to Coney Island Ave and Ocean Prkwy lack, they have there own charm, (i.e. eastern european, Jewish, and Muslim possibilities...Hey, it is Brooklyn.) Stick to CI and OP neighborhoods. The CI bus line is pretty good, access to the F and OP greenway as well. Closer to OA doesn't offer much in that regard, except possibly slightly cheaper rents.

This is my take as a native from these parts, and a sort of street-minded individual.