2.5 out of 10

Hunts Point / Longwood

Ranked 48th best neighborhood in The Bronx
40.8112548477694 -73.8845372793192
Great for
  • Cost of Living
  • Eating Out
  • Internet Access
  • Lack of Traffic
  • Neighborly Spirit
Not great for
  • Medical Facilities
  • Public Transport
  • Safe & Sound
  • Schools
  • Childcare
Who lives here?
  • Singles
  • Professionals
  • Families with kids
  • Retirees
  •  

Reviews

1/5 rating details
  • Neighborly Spirit 2/5
  • Safe & Sound 1/5
  • Clean & Green 2/5
  • Pest Free 2/5
  • Peace & Quiet 2/5
  • Eating Out 1/5
  • Nightlife 1/5
  • Parks & Recreation 2/5
  • Shopping Options 1/5
  • Gym & Fitness 1/5
  • Internet Access 3/5
  • Lack of Traffic 3/5
  • Parking 3/5
  • Cost of Living 4/5
  • Resale or Rental Value 2/5
  • Public Transport 1/5
  • Medical Facilities 1/5
  • Schools 1/5
  • Childcare 2/5
2yrs+

"Not My First Choice"

Ok, Hunt's Point gets a bad rap, but has improved a lot since the 1970s and 80s. You will now find the popular Barretto Point Park with the seasonal floating swimming pool, as well as The POINT and BAAD!, two arts-focused non-profits. The area is largely industrial, so even in broad daylight it's quite possible that you may be the only one in sight on certain streets. This is also home to the mammoth Hunt's Point Terminal Market. If you have bought produce, fish, or meats, it's likely this is the point of origin. The not-so-good? Since Giuliani, crime is down and the its reputation for prostitution is largely a thing of the past, but this is still one of the highest crime neighborhoods in the Bronx. Asthma, poverty, and addiction are all still a sad reality here.
Pros
  • Barretto Point Park
  • The POINT
  • Interesting industrial space
Cons
  • Street violence
  • Desolate streets
2/5
2yrs+

"Not a prime selection"

For New York City, this is a flat, relatively desolate looking neighborhood. The books would call it a low income neighborhood, and one walk around will let you know just how much there isn’t going on over there. The neighborhood itself is set slightly apart from the rest of the borough, at least geographically – it’s out on a peninsula, but the 2, 5, and 6 trains all hit the area, and the neighborhood is also serviced by a number of buses. This area has had plenty of problems with crime and poverty in the past, and it isn’t really recommended real estate. That being said, it’s obviously not recommended tourist faire either.

Unranked Streets in Hunts Point / Longwood

3rd St

2/5
"Not a place for visitors"
40.8149989360273 -73.8794190357922
"On Bryant Avenue"
40.8144101630862 -73.8854940149814

Drake St

2/5
"On Drake Street"
40.8111584689623 -73.8817548723858
"Nice Views But..."
40.8190212059939 -73.883809055413
"Run down area but Great Discount Shopping"
40.8120323264166 -73.8832458121745

Seneca Ave

2.5/5
"On Seneca Avenue"
40.8191119487756 -73.8858922012033

Viele Ave

3.5/5
"Lots of good food, Shops"
40.8070415510819 -73.8830894162073

Whittier St

2.5/5
"On Whittier Street"
40.8138109785252 -73.883435703021

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