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What apartment should I take?
Im moving. I have given notice at my apt that I will be out of here 07/01. I have been approved for an apt in a cool, funky area of town that I love. It is very, very funky though. When I drove up I thought I could/would never live there. It was built in the 60s and is a cement building which is filthy. It has exposed outside stairs that lead to my door which are extreme funkiness. Its just awful. Then, I walked in. This apt is sort of perched over the river with a wall of windows. There is great corner fireplace, and there are 2 sliders (one in the bdrm) that look over the river or trees. In addition it has 3 decks (of course one wonders if they should step on the before finding out they hold just fine). I also have a small wharf. This apt rents for $995/mo and means a longer, more messy commute. I can walk a somewhat short distance to groovy parks and shops and so forth, and there is public transporttion about 9 blocks away (bus). It is a very liveable and enviable community overall.
Today I came across another apt for rent in a bldg I have had my eye on for years. It is around the corner from where I work and is very clean and tidy, just like me maybe. It is also in a good area of town, although different. It is very respectable and nice. It has good windows and a wood floor, with a retro kitchen. Its fine. I can walk to work and public transportation is 2 blocks away down a nice and quite residential street (bus, light rail). It rents for $775/mo and I can walk to work and other cool shops and restaurants. Forest Park is also within walking distance and is the cool groovy new Pearl district.
Im not sure what to do now.
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