The shooting mentioned was an isolated incident, and it occurred south of Montgomery, where the neighborhood changes significantly. The area in general varies block to block in terms of cleanliness and safety. Tuers is nice, but streets farther east are not as good, and streets farther west (for the most part) are better. When you cross Montgomery going south, Bergen ave becomes the dividing line, and on some streets its JFK.

I wouldn't consider any area near JSQ it a filthy creepy environment. Just take walk on the streets during the day, you will find litter strewn about, also the sidewalks need some attention. Newark Ave. west of the White Castle stinks to high heaven. The houses need tons of repair, paint peeling, siding is old, garbage cans over flowing signs of absentee landlords. The Island is an area behind the PATH/bus terminal down Magnolia it is quiet and well maintained. Try around St Peters College or even the Heights section, west of Pershing Field is quiet too.

To live there instead of downtown? I wouldn't suggest it. I used to live a block away... A few months ago 2 cops got killed about 2 blocks away front there in a shootout...too close to the "bad area" and projects are not far. I would stay away and look more in the India street area, if sticking with JSQ.

I live in the area. Tuers is a pretty quiet street, close to JSQ, not too much traffic, except when school lets out since there is a catholic high school and private grade school next to each other. Kids don't really hang around the neighborhood or make trouble like they do near public schools.

Happy rainy Monday.

Does anyone know anything about the Tuers Avenue and Montgomery Street area of Journal Square? I have not had a chance to go look at the area as I am out of town, but thinking of looking at a row house there.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!