Transport isn't an issue, I just usually like to avoid highways if I can. I'm used to a 15 min commute from my previous job as well.<div><br></div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Dan Pilcheck <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:pilcheck@gmail.com">pilcheck@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div class="im">On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:20 PM, Nick Sinclair <<a href="mailto:dukemarlon@gmail.com">dukemarlon@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">> Some more excellent feedback. I have a family member trying to push me into<br>
> looking at condo's around GR now. This move will definitely require a lot of<br>
> thought.<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Roger Roelofs <<a href="mailto:roger.roelofs@gmail.com">roger.roelofs@gmail.com</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
>><br>
>> +1 for that part of town.<br>
>><br>
>> I have friends in the Oakview apartments just a mile further away<br>
>> (near Leonard and Diamond). The rent is extremely reasonable, but the<br>
>> walls are a bit thin, so if you are averse to noise it wouldn't be a<br>
>> good choice.<br>
>><br>
>> On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 1:04 PM, Adam Tauno Williams<br>
>> <<a href="mailto:awilliam@whitemice.org">awilliam@whitemice.org</a>> wrote:<br>
>> > On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 10:06 -0400, Nick Sinclair wrote:<br>
>> >> I've got a non-linux question for everyone. I've recently started a<br>
>> >> new job in Grand Rapids but I live in Kalamazoo. I'm already tired of<br>
>> >> the commute and am starting to look at apartments/condos for the next<br>
>> >> year or two but I'm not too familiar with the area.. I know many of<br>
>> >> you live in/around grand rapids, so I wanted to ask for<br>
>> >> recommendations on decent areas to look. I'll be around the 131/196<br>
>> >> cross most of the time. If there are any suggestions please let me<br>
>> >> know.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > I live in the Highland Park district which is just north east of<br>
>> > downtown (and the 131 / 196 interection). Highland Park is north of the<br>
>> > 196 / College Ave exit. It is very close to downtown but separated from<br>
>> > downtown by the 196 freeway valley and with only College Ave as a<br>
>> > through-way there is very little traffic. Plus there is a higher than<br>
>> > average amount of green-space.<br>
>> ><br>
>> > There are several apartment complexes in the district<br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
</div></div><div class="im">>> > For residential renting check out <a href="http://rentgr.com" target="_blank">rentgr.com</a><br>
>> > <<a href="http://rentgr.homemi.net/SearchListings.aspx" target="_blank">http://rentgr.homemi.net/SearchListings.aspx</a>><br>
>> ><br>
>> ><br>
><br>
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</div>Don't forget East-Town!<br>
Especially if you like music, women, 'the arts', and cheap drinks!<br>
With having lived on all corners of this city I must say that<br>
the south-east side has treated me well and I feel most at home there.<br>
Highland park was just okay, but that was likely more due to the<br>
draconian College Hill Apts. landlords than the area itself.<br>
Though, if you have family, the north side of town, east or west of<br>
the river, would where I'd look.<br>
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