Friends of BBI,
My girlfriend and I found a pretty sweet apartment for it's prize/size on West 117th in Harlem. I was curious if anyone had an opinion of this area. I was there last night and it seemed pretty chill, bars, restaurants and apparently Frederick Douglass blvd (which is about 1 block away) is exploding (okay being gentrified)... anyone live in Harlem or have an opinion of this specific area of Harlem? Thanks in advance. (oh yeah I'm born and raised in Manhattan, just not that familiar with Harlem since I live downtown).
I would say the most important thing is, how comfortable will your girlfriend be walking from the subway to the apartment alone at night?
I would say the most important thing is, how comfortable will your girlfriend be walking from the subway to the apartment alone at night?
That last question is 100% my most important concern. The previous tenant says he and his gf never once had an issue (the 2/3 train is actually 1 avenue away on Lenox). I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of a bigger place in an up and coming area vs. a smaller one somewhere else.
As a longstanding Manhattanite, there's very little to add to the conversation that you are unaware of, I'm afraid- Just that most of the sketch that I've been aware of since beginning here about three years ago occurs above 125th st.
As you mention, the neighborhood is changing, and rapidly at that, with the likes of Red Rooster, etc.
I'll be eager to hear your decision and experience, and good luck.
You'd be pretty close to Columbia which helps.
2/3 train at 116 would have you in Penn Station in 20 mins max.
You'd be pretty close to Columbia which helps.
2/3 train at 116 would have you in Penn Station in 20 mins max.
In other words, you're NOT "JayBinQueens". Liar! How can anyone take your word on anything anymore? Makes your Islander fandom look benign in comparison.
Except for these guys