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What about Grandview? He's only going to be in town 3 days a week, it's not like he can't hop in a car to go to Short North. There's a pretty lively entertainment district over there and it seems like there are tons of new apartment buildings. I just wonder if the price isn't more reasonable. Unfortunately I can't find prices for this place: http://www.themeridian-apts.com Aren't there others?
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Where to Live for 23 year old business professional moving to town?
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RoundTowner
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Try the Americana, its tucked away in the south part of downtown. They have a fitness center and pool, both are rarely used. The apts range from Efficiency, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms and 2 bedroom 2 story penthouses. I had lived there for 9 years, the rent is the best you will find, the buildings are safe, clean and convenient, not a very hip place, you won’t hear people use the word uber!! But, the residents are very friendly and real.
Located at Mound and 5th Street. Just 3 blocks from the new Courthouse.464-4060Posted 1 year ago # -
osulew
My house...in the middle of my street
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The Meridian sucks...unless you like loud college kids and waking up Saturday and Sunday mornings to puke all over various parts of the property. The train right next to the building gets loud too. I worked there for a few years when I was in college. You'll be miserable. Avoid for sure.
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Jimbo Jones
German Village
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Go to Grandview. That's where I'd go.
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GW_Justice
Grandview Hts.
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There are some cheap apartments on King Ave between Olentangy and North Star that would fit the sub $600 you are looking for. Close to both Grandview and campus. Most of them don't have website though, you have to call to find out prices and availability.
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brettcbrown
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osulew wrote >>
The Meridian sucks...unless you like loud college kids and waking up Saturday and Sunday mornings to puke all over various parts of the property. The train right next to the building gets loud too. I worked there for a few years when I was in college. You'll be miserable. Avoid for sure.Agreed. I would probably check Craigslist for a good house rental deal in either Victorian Village (VV), Harrison West, or German Village. Can't go wrong with any of those (I wouldn't rent within two or three blocks of Parsons Ave in GV though due to crime, stay closer to High St.) I didn't realize BYA started at > $800, sorry.
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dsigner
Worthington
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So I may be biased, but I think German Village actually would be a great area. All depends on what you want but you amongst a diverse group of people that includes lots of 20-somethings and are close to everything (~5 min to downtown) but also get the benefits of a neighborhood - shops, restaurants, parks. Plus... my house is for sale, it'd be perfect! http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/169-Thurman-Ave_Columbus_OH_43206_1120936276
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AMEEKER
Weinland Park
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There is a small pocket of Columbus called Fifth by Northwest (map here: http://5xnw.com/about/where-is-fifth-by-northwest/) that is great for young professionals your age who aren't simply coming home to their apartments in between drunken stupors.
It's close to EVERYTHING. All of the places everyone else has mentioned are about 5-8 minutes away. You can get to all of them from here by bus; some of them by walking if you're that type; definitely on bike. By all, I mean the Short North, Victorian Village, Campus, German Village, Grandview, Upper Arlington, downtown... It's all next door.
Best thing about 5xNW (it's abbreviation) is that it's affordable. Here's a complex that meets all of your requirements, and is affordable enough you could get a two bedroom if you wanted and make one room an office: http://www.villagegreen.com/columbus/heritage/ . We live across the street in some condos and often see the residents enjoying a picnic or party together (I think they have a community manager who directs those sorts of things).
Otherwise, there are LOTS of rentals in the area in your price range. Many of them will be listed as being in Grandview, but they're not really. Metro-Rentals.org has some; Craigslist has others, but most of the rentals there in "Grandview" are that spammy Meridian.
If you need help looking for something in this area, my husband and I would be happy to help. Just let us know what we can do.
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I would stay away from the Heritage apts. Typical sprawl of older, unispired, very boxlike, aging (lots of repair issues) McApartments. Having had friends who lived there the one thing that was always an issue was navigating the large amounts of dog poop left around the buildings by resident's dogs. There are better choices in 5XNW and elsewhere.
There are plenty of nice, but older, 1920's era, fourplex apartment buidings in the 5XNW/Grandview area. I know this doesn't fit your description, but many of the people I have known started with places fitting your ideal and ended up happier in the latter. Unfortunately, the best way to find these is to drive around and look for '4 rent' signs.
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TaraK
probably at the coffee shop
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Columbus has some really cool neighborhoods full of young people with their own culture -- I'd opt to live in one of those instead of a mega-complex with a shoebox apartment any day. To each his own, of course, and you should pick what works best for you.
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howatzer
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I know someone who just moved into the Tivoli apartments in Vic Village - seem pretty nice, great location near SN, Park St and Arena district (aka 20- something paradise)
Good reviews here:
http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/OH-Columbus-Tivoli-Apartments.htmlI think the $ is close to what your looking for.
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