Dallas/Fort Worth Greeks

DawnDZ · #1 04-09-2005, 10:47 AM

Hi everyone! I am moving June 1 to the Dallas, Texas area and I am still looking for apartments. Does anyone have any suggestions for apts in the downtown Dallas area that has reasonable rent? Also I don't know anyone in dallas since I am from Maryland, any suggestions on fun places to go and hang out or if any of you would want to hang out that would be awesome!

You can respond here or pm me.
Thanks!!!

Dawn

lifesaver · #2 04-09-2005, 05:01 PM

I dont know about apartments, but I did spend my summers there growing up (my oldest sis lives there) and its a great town. Upper and Lower Greenville Avenue is a blast!

Get involved with you alum assn and you'll make friends fast.

TheEpitome1920 · #3 04-09-2005, 05:50 PM

I'll also be in the Dallas area this summer. I have an internship@ Southern Methodist Univ.

AlphaSigOU · #4 04-09-2005, 11:52 PM

Check your PM's Dawn.

thetalady · #5 04-10-2005, 03:46 AM

Oh my NO!!!! You don't want to live downtown. Trust me. There are some very nice new loft spaces downtown, but you are surrounded by DOWNTOWN. Too dangerous. Don't do it unless you are willing to live behind bars and I don't mean the kind with a band!

Just accept that you will have a rotten commute every day. We all do

AlphaSigOU · #6 04-10-2005, 08:08 AM

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Originally posted by thetalady
Oh my NO!!!! You don't want to live downtown. Trust me. There are some very nice new loft spaces downtown, but you are surrounded by DOWNTOWN. Too dangerous. Don't do it unless you are willing to live behind bars and I don't mean the kind with a band!

Just accept that you will have a rotten commute every day. We all do

Roger that... I live in "Wide Awake Wylie" and work near Dallas Love Field. 32 miles each way every day on the Bush and the Tollway. At least I have an early start time (7:00 am), so the traffic ain't so bad. Commuting sucks, but you gotta go where the jobs are.

tnxbutterfly · #7 04-11-2005, 08:11 PM

Try ApartmentGuides.com

You can sort by price,# of bedrooms ect.

AOPIHottie · #8 04-11-2005, 10:08 PM

I live 20 mins outside of Dallas, but I work in Plano. I agree DONT live downtown. There is so much crime there!!! There are plenty of great areas outside of Dallas. It really depends on where you work/go to school. Addison, Las Colinas, Plano-all GREAT cities with fantastic apartments, dining, and shopping. PM me if you want....I have lived out here almost all my life!!

texas*princess · #9 04-11-2005, 10:30 PM

I will echo the "WHATEVER YOU DO, *DON'T* LIVE DOWNTOWN!!!!" sentiments. Too much crime, and way too scary!

There are a ton of nice places (and nice neighborhoods!) north of Dallas or in the surrounding area.

If you're not really sure what kind of neighborhood the apartment of your dreams is, I would recommend calling the Dallas PD and give them the street name or zip code the apartment is in and they can give you the crime stats within a 5-mile radius. (I think some PDs have that info on their website even).

tnxbutterfly · #10 04-13-2005, 04:00 PM

I think we are all agreed that Downtown Dallas is scary

I don't even like taking the bus downtown. The West Transit center is a interesting place.

I live in Carrollton and I love it. I love where I live. I'm about 2 seconds from George Bush and about 5 minutes from the Tollway.

If you want a actual copy of the Apartment Guide, pm me and I can send you one. It comes out monthly and is about the size of a Stephen King novel

DawnDZ · #11 04-30-2005, 12:32 AM

Thank you all for your help I really appreciate it. Especially since I moving so far from my family and friends. Its always scary moving to a new place and your advice and tips will prove helpful I am sure.

Are there any good places to visit or to hang out while I am there?

Greek love,
Dawn

thetalady · #12 04-30-2005, 02:09 AM

There are a million things to do! Incredible shopping, fabulous restaurants, a couple of fun lakes, if outdoors is your thing. Do the touristy thing: see the infamous grassy knoll and the Kennedy Museum. Sounds corny, but it really IS interesting.

The Dallas World Aquarium is wonderful Dallas World Aquarium

Tons of special events, festivals, art shows, etc. here all summer long. They are in the Friday Guide in the Dallas Morning News or even better, the Dallas Observer (free "alternative paper).

AlphaSigOU · #13 04-30-2005, 06:49 AM

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Originally posted by DawnDZ
Thank you all for your help I really appreciate it. Especially since I moving so far from my family and friends. Its always scary moving to a new place and your advice and tips will prove helpful I am sure.

Are there any good places to visit or to hang out while I am there?

Plenty... if you're into sports, you've got the Rangers (baseball), Cowboys (football), Mavericks (basketball), Stars (hockey), Desperadoes (arena football) and F.C. Dallas (soccer).

I live about a mile (as the crow flies) from Southfork Ranch (where exterior scenes of the famous prime time TV soap Dallas were filmed). You'll be surprised that the pool underneath the balcony is nowhere near it in real life (that was a movie set) and that the house isn't as big as TV makes it look to be.

Lakes - Ray Hubbard, Lavon, Lewisville are not too far away.

Then there's always Fort Worthless (ducks for cover). Seriously, Fort Worth does have some nice attractions.

Give one of us a holler when you get down to Big D and we'll be happy to show you around!

AznSAE · #14 04-30-2005, 12:24 PM

i started my new job in downtown dallas this past wednesday. riding the bus and rail was an experience in itself. if you dont get on the right one, it will take you to the state of california (not really, but i got confused and it took me forever to get back).

anyone up for a GC get together sometime by the end of the year? how about at the state fair later in the fall? we can meet during the red river shootout or whenever. i hear the west end is pretty nice too.

tinydancer · #15 04-30-2005, 02:21 PM

Fort Worth has good theatre with road shows coming through playing at Bass Hall - which is wonderful. I think "The Producers" is coming in the summer. You just missed Main Street Festival , and Mayfest is going on now. Downtown FW rocks!