jessejames1979

Bensonhurst is an affordable, diverse, cultured and historic nature. While some newcomers may feel that Bensonhursters are cold will find with time that once accepted into the community there are few things neighbors and friends wont do to help you when you are in need.

One word of caution is for "wussies" or people who have a lot of bark but little bite. Bensonhurst is still a neighborhood revered for its tough guys. In general there are certain local rules regarding respect that are strictly enforced. Street fights are not uncommon and any engage in them over matters of power, respect, influence, etc. If you are not interested in fighting it is best to keep to yourself and ignore provokes. If you are a tough guy you should like the neighborhood and the "guy's guy" gritty nature, If you are someone who likes to mouth off, regardless of size and fighting experience, you will find plenty of experienced brawlers ready to do battle. So it is not advisable to think you can make comments that will go without a response. It doesnt matter who might be around including police. Men in Bensonhurst (especially white) pride themselves in defending a certain unwritten code of respect and conduct in the neighborhood that is strictly enforced,'

I would certainly say if I was a "wussie" I'd be uncomfortable living here.

There are a lot of beautiful Asian, Italian and Eastern European women in Bensonhurst who love their "bad boy" type men.

Only one other word of honest caution. Bensonhurst is diversifying and the neighborhood seems to embrace that. I have seen however numerous incidents of African-Americans being harrassed for being in the wrong neighborhood and know there are some street gangs jumping, robbing and badly beating intoxicated Mexican and Central American immigrants. For some reason some of the Italian and Eastern European men do not seem to like these groups on "their block."