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holo92holo92 Posts: 183
edited March 2008 in The Porch
Hi,
I am travelling to NY to see PJ.
I stay at Virginia´s Guesthouse in East Harlem, 128 E 112 Street.
Not very near to MSG but very cheap and the subway only two blocks away.

Would you call it a safe area? There may be safer places, but I hope it is not that bad...
THANKS for an answer!
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  • JPRJPR Posts: 20
    I would say 'exciting' - not 'safe'
  • Drop the LeashDrop the Leash Posts: 220
    you'll live i think but it's not cozy there either
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  • holo92holo92 Posts: 183
    Drop the Leash wrote:
    you'll live i think but it's not cozy there either

    I hope my concert poster will be fine, too (if I get one at the shows).
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  • Drop the LeashDrop the Leash Posts: 220
    holo92 wrote:
    I hope my concert poster will be fine, too (if I get one at the shows).

    they may take your wallet but plead for them to let you keep your poster
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  • Ashy LarryAshy Larry Posts: 76
    bring a gun
  • lowlight79lowlight79 Posts: 205
    Dude, why is god's name would you stay there! Not only is it a long subway ride. You might get shot on the way.
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    holo92 wrote:
    Hi,
    I am travelling to NY to see PJ.
    I stay at Virginia´s Guesthouse in East Harlem, 128 E 112 Street.
    Not very near to MSG but very cheap and the subway only two blocks away.

    Would you call it a safe area? There may be safer places, but I hope it is not that bad...
    THANKS for an answer!

    I don't know what they're saying. Harlem is not the Harlem of old, that's for sure. And at 112th on the east side right by the subway? Not bad.
    I am currently at 125th all day at a psychiatric outpatient clinic, so I deal with the worst and live in one of the worst of all of New York City (Bed-Stuy).

    All in all you'll be fine!
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  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,296
    if you're going to stay on 112th street, try the west side. that's morningside heights, near columbia university and a direct subway trip to MSG.
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    lowlight79 wrote:
    Dude, why is god's name would you stay there! Not only is it a long subway ride. You might get shot on the way.

    It's a 45 min subway ride at most!!
    Go Get 'Em Tigers!
  • JwmccJwmcc Posts: 451
    Xavier has a point, if you can get something on the west side, do it. Having to go crosstown on public transportation can get annoying, especially at rush hour.

    Jw
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    Jwmcc wrote:
    Xavier has a point, if you can get something on the west side, do it. Having to go crosstown on public transportation can get annoying, especially at rush hour.

    Jw

    West Harlem certainly is better, but to tell the guy he needs to bring a gun is not true.
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  • holo92holo92 Posts: 183
    lowlight79 wrote:
    Dude, why is god's name would you stay there! Not only is it a long subway ride. You might get shot on the way.

    Because the guesthouse has a good feedback (many others do not have!).
    I did not know it is that bad.
    And it is at the beginning of Harlem, 112 Street; not at the center...
    And only two blocks away from the subway- but I have to run fast when I get back from the concerts.
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  • STT757STT757 Posts: 302
    That area I believe is known as Spanish Harlem, because of it's population of first Puerto Rican now Dominican residents. For Manhattan my recommendation is to avoid staying anywhere near 125th Street, or anywhere North.
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  • svenstephysvenstephy Posts: 182
    holo92 wrote:
    Hi,
    I am travelling to NY to see PJ.
    I stay at Virginia´s Guesthouse in East Harlem, 128 E 112 Street.
    Not very near to MSG but very cheap and the subway only two blocks away.

    Would you call it a safe area? There may be safer places, but I hope it is not that bad...
    THANKS for an answer!
    E 112th is totally fine, NYC is the safest it's been in ages...

    that being said, if you can find something on the west side you're def better off; this way you won't have to transfer trains or anything to cross town.
    it's funny when things change so much, it's all state of mind...
  • JPRJPR Posts: 20
    It's not that bad - you'll be fine. Just keep your sneakers tied in case you have to break for it.

    And the subway ride is a layup - take the 6 (the local train) to 33rd Street (you can also hop to the express to try to speed things up) and he walk to MSG in the summer is a treat. Plenty of things going to to keep yourself entertained.
  • holo92holo92 Posts: 183
    svenstephy wrote:
    E 112th is totally fine, NYC is the safest it's been in ages...

    that being said, if you can find something on the west side you're def better off; this way you won't have to transfer trains or anything to cross town.

    Thanks,
    I do not have to go crosstown, I take the green subway to 33th Street.
    And from there it is a 10 minutes walk to MSG.
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  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    STT757 wrote:
    That area I believe is known as Spanish Harlem, because of it's population of first Puerto Rican now Dominican residents. For Manhattan my recommendation is to avoid staying anywhere near 125th Street, or anywhere North.

    Grossly untrue. Anything on 125th west of the equivalenth of seventh avenue is perfectly fine. Unless you are a raging racist and it just bothers you to see people with a skin color different from yours. And of course the Inwood area is a great place. Having said this, it does get sketchy on the East side. My brother once took the metro north at the 125th stop on a Sunday and he did not feel comfortable (and later was told not to go there again by someone who works in the area).

    Having said this, the area of the guest house is not pleasant. The good reviews could be a sign that it's not too bad, but you'll go out at night. If at all possible, I would try to priceline something in a better area. There are two hostels right by where I live on west 107th and broadway (westside inn and morningside inn). You may want to check those. MUch much better in terms of transportation to msg too.
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    a German staying in harlem...


    this should be interesting :eek:
  • satansbedbugssatansbedbugs Posts: 2,412
    Ashy Larry wrote:
    bring a gun

    hahahahhahahahaha!!! Hey man, give the guy some credit hes got balls. Id do it , fuck it. better than payin 300 /night. I got $ 20 that says hell be fine.
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  • holo92holo92 Posts: 183
    my2hands wrote:
    a German staying in harlem...


    this should be interesting :eek:


    Things have changed since world war 2.
    You remember the Iraq war decision?

    I would support Obama, too (like most of the Germans).
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  • voodoopugvoodoopug Posts: 1,011
    I predict two scenerios:

    1. The weather is nice and criminals are more than happy to go outside....in this case you will be stabbed.

    2. It is cool and rainy, ergo the fatal wound would be administered via gunshot from a moving vehicle with a "lower on the totem pole" member coming to the body to collect valuables.

    Good luck!
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  • evacuation10evacuation10 Posts: 16
    I live on 135th street. Harlem is pretty safe nowadays. The neighborhood is changing and I notice more people of different backgrounds moving here. I've never had a problem or felt unsafe. That being said whenever I am on the east side I do feel like I have to be more cafefull. If there are hotels comparibly priced on the west side I would go with that option. There are a lot of great and inexpensive african resturants and soul food places esp on the west side.
  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    evacuation10 wrote:
    I live on 135th street. Harlem is pretty safe nowadays. The neighborhood is changing and I notice more people of different backgrounds moving here. I've never had a problem or felt unsafe. That being said whenever I am on the east side I do feel like I have to be more cafefull. If there are hotels comparibly priced on the west side I would go with that option. There are a lot of great and inexpensive african resturants and soul food places esp on the west side.

    EXACTLY!
    These people saying that you're going to get robbed or shot are absolutely insane!!
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  • voodoopugvoodoopug Posts: 1,011
    smithnic wrote:
    EXACTLY!
    These people saying that you're going to get robbed or shot are absolutely insane!!

    Dont forget my post....I suggested (weather permitting) a stabbing.
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,563
    You all should see what apartments are going for in dreaded Harlem these days...
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  • evacuation10evacuation10 Posts: 16
    smithnic wrote:
    EXACTLY!
    These people saying that you're going to get robbed or shot are absolutely insane!!

    I wonder if some of the folks making comments have actually been in the neighborhood recently. Bill Clinton has had his office here in Harlem for years now and even Bill O'Reilly goes out to eat in the neighborhood resturants.
  • thecorythecory Posts: 290
    not to mention black and latino people love pearl jam. tell them you're with the band and you'll be fine
  • ovechkin8ovechkin8 Posts: 491
    Don't listen to the people on this thread, especially the ones from jersey or long island. you're fine, harlem has more or less been gentrified. carry on
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    I disagree, I found East Harlem to be sketchy the last time I was up there, and that was during the day.
    I wouldn't stay that far uptown, especially being from out of town.
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  • jomohrerjomohrer Posts: 7
    I got tickets to 7 or the 8 shows I wanted to see. I didn't get MSG 1.

    I live in the East Village, a 20 minute subway ride from MSG and arguably the best neighborhood in the city. You and a friend can crash with me for 2 nights after the MSG shows in return for selling me a pair of 10c tickets to MSG 1 at face value.

    Interested?
    josh@bustedtees.com (please include the 10c number if the tickets I would get)

    THANKS!
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