user 8430

A question for you guys, if I may....I want/plan to move to Vancouver soon, a prospective position at my company has developped at 169 Davie St (Davie and Bidwell). It was always my goal to live "downtown" Vancouver in a nice area close to work so I could walk, and be close to all the action, sights snd scenes etc etc. In your opinions, would 1690 Davie be a good area for that.....and aslo would there be some nice apartments nearby...within walking distance to work and all other ammenities, and walking distance to "downtown". Anyone want or looking for a roomie?

Thanks
Kevin

user 8430

........bump

Randy_J

Hey Kevin! That is PRIME West End location! 2 blocks from English Bay and 3 from Stanley Park. I know that branch pretty well, as I have accounts there. It's easy access by public transit too.

Shoot me a PM and I'll fill you in on housing - lots of top end high rises within 1 klm in the hottest areas of town.

user 8430

Thanks for the info Randy. I'll def. email you. Do you think I can get a nice bachelor/single bedroom for $700 or less?

944S2NUT

EEK $700? I am thinking in the area of at least $1400+++ I could be wrong. Randy is the man when it comes to this kinda of thing. He will hook you up.

Rich Sandor

$650 - $800 for studio's downtown. $800/mo studio should be almost brand new.

$700 - $1200 for 1 bedrooms. again, $1200/mo will be brandnew.

expect at least $900 - $2000/mo for a 2 bedroom apt downtown.

Anyways you split it, you're gonna spend at least $750 /mo to live in a decent place. Even you get a roomie, you need to split $1200-$1400 /mo.

And I would never live on Davie street. I can live without seeing guys licking each others faces as they walk down the street.

Best part of the West end is right along English Bay/Pacific or in any of the new high rises. It's better to move into a more expensive place because the tenants usually are well off and they don't bring strange criminals into the uildingwith them like in some of the cheaper apts. Find a place with a resident manage too, or at least a manager that is always around. Helps security.

And BTW, that TD on Davie and Bidwill is literally right next to Balthazar's, one of the BEST nightclub/lounges in the city!! I'm always sending people there!

user 8430

Thanks guys....I guess I don't need to live next door necessarily so to speak, something at least close though. I only need a studio/bachelor/1 bedroom as it will be me only, single guy I would live with a roomie though....anyone need one?


I also don't want to see anyone guys licking each other haha

How far is this area from "downtown"

theedge

Hope you dont mind traffic, that area gets NASTY sometimes.

Very nice area tho.

Rich Sandor

edge - actually the West End has absolutley no traffic problems except for Georgia/Denman/Burrard during rush hour. And even then, I can show Kevin how to cut through the west end during rush hour! I actually grew up driving through the West End during rush hour..

but anyways.. it's a nice area. LOTS of great eating, nice scenery etc etc..

user 8430

Hey Rich you on on msn?

Wagz

Kevin, im looking for a place right now.

I Live in Surrey currently but work in burnaby, and i Love down town ( thought not DAVIE, as Rich pointed out).

Lemme kno,

if u got msn add me, Ryan_wagner99@hotmail.com

user 8430

Serious! Cool I'll add ya, Ryan. Yeah it doesn't have to be Davie, just somewhere downtown or close to it....

Kevin

K27

You wont have a problem finding a roomie down there. you may even be pleasantly surprised to find one has moved in while you were at work.

Lance

exc911ence

Davie Street has a nice Martini Bar I went to once... no face licking the night I was there.