Comments | smokeandtears: Best places to live?

smokeandtears

Best places to live?

Sep 22, 2007 17:03

My adventures with finding a new place to live continue. It struck me, as I was searching through apartment listings, that I can live anywhere I choose. I don't have to stay in Cincinnati.

Of course, that thought caused my brain to derail because there are way too many choices. Where should I go? (Should I go?) Maybe I'll make a list...

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athenaps September 22 2007, 21:10:28 UTC

Canada!

Except housing costs in Edmonton suck right now, so don't come here. :(

smokeandtears September 24 2007, 02:32:43 UTC

I actually have Toronto on my list. Which isn't anywhere near Edmonton, but still--Canada! :)

nesert September 23 2007, 06:24:01 UTC

GA, prices don't suck. Or FL, no state tax. NC is pretty cheap but some places have a tendency to flood. VA is sometimes fun.

MD is too damn expensive as is DC and CA

smokeandtears September 24 2007, 02:37:34 UTC

I'm not really big on Southern states--too warm and too bright. I do like Nashville and Charlotte, though. The good thing about this part of Ohio is the cost of living--it's pretty low. I can pay 500 dollars/month for an apartment that would be about 1200 in most other big cities.

teaparadox September 23 2007, 13:36:33 UTC

Northern Virginia is pretty damn expensive, but it's fun and the people are usually pretty nice. That's the only place I've lived. ;)

nesert September 23 2007, 15:58:17 UTC

Northern VA pretty much is DC, that's why it's expensive. anything on the northern side of quantico will cost you. both money, time in traffic, and sanity. did I mention I hate 95? ;P

smokeandtears September 24 2007, 02:44:15 UTC

Thanks. :) I've visited the area a few times and enjoyed it.

canodiva1 September 23 2007, 20:09:47 UTC

Minnesota!

smokeandtears September 24 2007, 02:45:57 UTC

How is Minnesota's public transportation? Or would I need a car to get around? I'm making a list of places to look into. :)

smokeandtears September 24 2007, 02:47:52 UTC

Maybe I should modify that to say--how is the public transportation around Minneapolis? :-D

canodiva1 September 24 2007, 03:26:36 UTC

Around Minneapolis, the public transportation system is damn good. In fact, the bus system here is pretty good as long as you stay within Minneapolis, St Paul or a major suburb of either.

metrotransit.org is the website for the major bus system around here.

deeplyunhip September 25 2007, 03:04:08 UTC

Brooklyn, (in some areas, like where I live, in Bay Ridge :P) is very nice, but I would definitely advise you to not go anywhere near NYC if you want to be able to pay rent without selling your own organs.

Canada always sounded cool to me -- I mean... socialized healthcare! No Bush! Two dollar coins! Lots of pros to Canada.