Gothamist: Victorian Flatbush

ugh - no more yups

Tue, 05 Jul 2005 11:49:16 -0500

E J Siri Are you one of the smug newbies who stick out like a sore thumb? Or do you actually work and pay your own rent?

E J Siri

Mon, 04 Jul 2005 21:19:42 -0500

Does anybody know the exact location of the Sophie's Choice house? I am big fan of the movie. BTW, I moved to the area about a year ago (and I love it).

p.s

Fri, 24 Jun 2005 12:28:35 -0500

I grew up there as well, and yes, it's definitely not as safe as they make it out to be. Prospect Park South borders on Church Ave, which still has a fair share of crime. I swear the security vehicles are just there for show. I wouldn't be surprised if they're in on the break-ins.

Steve O.

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:48:49 -0500

More pics of Victorian Flatbush: http://donwiss.com/pictures/FlatbushHouses/

Steve O.

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:48:15 -0500

More pics of Victorian Flatbush: http://donwiss.com/pictures/FlatbushHouses/

aileen

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:02:49 -0500

Metallica video?? Was it them sitting on the porch of a nice house sipping iced tea? (With occasional gunshots in the background?)

Ari

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:00:19 -0500

I actually grew up there. It was incredibly safe when I was little (1970's-early 80's) but as I got older it started to get scruffy. Kids stealing stuff, houses burglarized and then the college student Mark Fisher was murdered and his body left on the front lawn of my old house on Argyle Road. When I was there it was called Prospect Park South and they filmed Sophie's Choice two blocks away. A few years ago I went back to show a friend around and we ran into Metallica filming a video... so yeah... you could get mugged but either way, it's a great area to check out, just like most parts of NY!

Yep

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:32:52 -0500

It is beautiful and VERY VERY expensive. Sadly, it's not as safe as they say in the articles. There have been several shootings in the past few months and the Security Vehicles are not a deterrent at all. Many of the houses get broken into frequently even though they have expensive alarm systems.

JP

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 10:07:19 -0500

I find it interesting that the Brooklyn Borough President himself says that he can't afford to buy anything in Brooklyn ("blessed are those who bought early" he has been quoted as saying). There are so many beautiful neighborhoods in Brooklyn, though.

aileen

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 09:59:24 -0500

Maybe people haven't heard of it because it has so many names. I thought it was called Prospect Park South for some reason. I was walking around there one day and a private security vehicle cruised slowly beside me for a while, like it was letting me know that it knew I didn't belong there. Beautiful area, though.

p.s

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:47:25 -0500

I agree with Kevin! It used to be affordable, but now prices are going up...Still, it's an awesome neighborhood and I'm surprised that people haven't heard of it.

S.D.

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 08:08:36 -0500

Yep, really nice but Really expensive...

ugh - no more yups

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 07:09:51 -0500

Please stay away from that neighborhood. it's fine JUST THE WAY IT IS.

Kevin Walsh

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:04:20 -0500

and here's some Queens Victorian http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/richmond/richmondhill.html

Josh

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:25:18 -0500

Finally, some representation on Gothamist! Woo!