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[Mr.Pack]

Coming out there on Weds to help my daughter look for a place to live. Found a decent priced place in the Madison/Rivergate area.

Is that a decent area?

What are some nice/safe areas but not too pricey?

TIA

 

[flapgreen]

Yo! Work there and live about 15 minutes away.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Yo

Sup?

I'll be there from Weds-Sun. Staying in Antioch.

Grab a beer?

 

[flapgreen]

Sure. Will pm you.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Sounds good. As to my original question, what are some safe and decent areas to live around Nashville?

 

[flapgreen]

Are you looking at mainly North of Nashville? A lot of it depends on where she's going to spend most of her time. In the city? On one side of town?

 

[flapgreen]

You don't want Madison or Rivergate

 

[saintfool]

Yeah, that's always been a lame part of town.

Pack - what's your doing planning to do while she's there? What's the rationale for the move?

 

[sho nuff]

I wouldn't think that would be the "cool" area for any of the younger crowd.

Of course neither would where I live (Hermitage/Mount Juliet area...) but its pretty safe and not too expensive.

 

[flapgreen]

Why are you going to Antioch? Airport? That place is terrible too.

 

[flapgreen]

I wouldn't think that would be the "cool" area for any of the younger crowd.

Of course neither would where I live (Hermitage/Mount Juliet area...) but its pretty safe and not too expensive.

I like Providence but yeah there's nothing there for a young person.

 

[Spin]

East Nashville, Midtown Green Hills. It's where the majority of my friends (mid 20s) live that don't have kids/family yet, and where I spend the majority of my time when we have a babysitter / go for dinner etc. I moved to Hermitage, which I was pleasantly surprised with, and am building a house in Mt Juliet area now. Providence sucks. It's nice for shopping and traffic, and that's about it.

Is she working downtown? The Nashville Star is awesome for avoiding rush hour.

Madison/Rivergate sucks. Don't go there. What price range are you looking for? I spent ~1100 a month for a 3bd 2 bath apt, 1250 sq ft apt in Hermitage (~15 minute drive from downtown) and was a big fan with the area/community and the commute to downtown was easy. 40 isn't bad and usually is a pretty easy drive. From what I'm told, 65 and 24 suck for driving into/out of the city for work.

 

[flapgreen]

Those places are ideal, but expensive. I know they're building up East Nashville now but I still wouldn't be a fan of my young daughter living there.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

my cousin lives in brentwood/franklin area. pretty darn nice there.

 

[Spin]

my cousin lives in brentwood/franklin area. pretty darn nice there.

Brentwood/Franklin is usually quite a bit more expensive then the areas I mentioned. Stay away from the Brentwood near Antioch section, pretty rough areas.

I'm a big fan of the East Nashville area atm. I know it has a bad reputation with people who have lived here awhile, but it's perfect for the mid 20s. 5 points area is our go to hang out spot.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Are you looking at mainly North of Nashville? A lot of it depends on where she's going to spend most of her time. In the city? On one side of town?

Not really sure to be honest. Somewhere that's decent, fairly safe, and affordable. I don't think she needs to be right in Nashville, but a town close enough as she will have a car.

This probably doesn't help much does it......

 

[Mr.Pack]

Yeah, that's always been a lame part of town.

Pack - what's your doing planning to do while she's there? What's the rationale for the move?

She want's to break into the music business. Get a job somewhere and slowly break into the business. Her degree is Commercial Music. She has extensive Music Engineering experience so she wouldn't mind something there, but to be honest her dream is to sing. She might look to break in as a back-up singer.

But for now she is just looking for a job. She was contacted for two administrative jobs, so hopefully she will interview while we're down there.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Why are you going to Antioch? Airport? That place is terrible too.

Found a decent priced hotel there with decent reviews, other than that, no rhyme or reason.

 

[Mr.Pack]

East Nashville, Midtown Green Hills. It's where the majority of my friends (mid 20s) live that don't have kids/family yet, and where I spend the majority of my time when we have a babysitter / go for dinner etc. I moved to Hermitage, which I was pleasantly surprised with, and am building a house in Mt Juliet area now. Providence sucks. It's nice for shopping and traffic, and that's about it.

Is she working downtown? The Nashville Star is awesome for avoiding rush hour.

Madison/Rivergate sucks. Don't go there. What price range are you looking for? I spent ~1100 a month for a 3bd 2 bath apt, 1250 sq ft apt in Hermitage (~15 minute drive from downtown) and was a big fan with the area/community and the commute to downtown was easy. 40 isn't bad and usually is a pretty easy drive. From what I'm told, 65 and 24 suck for driving into/out of the city for work.

Those places are ideal, but expensive. I know they're building up East Nashville now but I still wouldn't be a fan of my young daughter living there.

my cousin lives in brentwood/franklin area. pretty darn nice there.

my cousin lives in brentwood/franklin area. pretty darn nice there.

Brentwood/Franklin is usually quite a bit more expensive then the areas I mentioned. Stay away from the Brentwood near Antioch section, pretty rough areas.

I'm a big fan of the East Nashville area atm. I know it has a bad reputation with people who have lived here awhile, but it's perfect for the mid 20s. 5 points area is our go to hang out spot.

Thanks guys, this is the kind of input I'm looking for.

Also, if anyone knows any businesses hiring, or has any contacts, she's looking!

 

[Spin]

Send her to Hermitage then. Look at the Cherry Creek and Canyon Ridge apts, right off 40, on old hickory blvd. ~15 minutes east of Nashville. One exit away from Mt Juliet / Providence area and living is about 80% of the cost.

It's really really tough to go that route though. Seemingly every waitress/waiter/bartender came to Nashville to be a singer.

While you're here, walk down Broadway. Live music every night, just to give you an idea of the talent that didn't make it past the bar/nightclub route. And they're all really good.

Stay out of Antioch. That place sucks.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Send her to Hermitage then. Look at the Cherry Creek and Canyon Ridge apts, right off 40, on old hickory blvd. ~15 minutes east of Nashville. One exit away from Mt Juliet / Providence area and living is about 80% of the cost.

It's really really tough to go that route though. Seemingly every waitress/waiter/bartender came to Nashville to be a singer.

While you're here, walk down Broadway. Live music every night, just to give you an idea of the talent that didn't make it past the bar/nightclub route. And they're all really good.

Stay out of Antioch. That place sucks.

Thanks, I'll look into them.

About Antioch, not much I can do now, reservations paid for.

 

[shader]

Where is she working? Young people like to live downtown around Vandy, and just a bit South of that, headed towards Green Hills. East Nashville is becoming trendy, but I wouldn't want my daughter to live there. Ghetto and hipsters are within blocks of each other.

South of Nashville, the Franklin/Cool Springs/Brentwood area is awesome, but it's expensive.

 

[saintfool]

my cousin lives in brentwood/franklin area. pretty darn nice there.

Brentwood/Franklin is usually quite a bit more expensive then the areas I mentioned. Stay away from the Brentwood near Antioch section, pretty rough areas.

I'm a big fan of the East Nashville area atm. I know it has a bad reputation with people who have lived here awhile, but it's perfect for the mid 20s. 5 points area is our go to hang out spot.

They've been trying to build up East Nashville for about the last 20 years. It's never quite taken hold but it's fine. I dated a girl that lived out that way a long time ago.

 

[saintfool]

Yeah, that's always been a lame part of town.

Pack - what's your doing planning to do while she's there? What's the rationale for the move?

She want's to break into the music business. Get a job somewhere and slowly break into the business. Her degree is Commercial Music. She has extensive Music Engineering experience so she wouldn't mind something there, but to be honest her dream is to sing. She might look to break in as a back-up singer.

But for now she is just looking for a job. She was contacted for two administrative jobs, so hopefully she will interview while we're down there.

There are jobs out there but she shouldn't get hung up on working in the industry, per se. There are songwriter and open mic nights all over town every single night of the week. She can find like-minded individuals if she finds a good venue. Start with that maybe.

 

[Spin]

Where is she working? Young people like to live downtown around Vandy, and just a bit South of that, headed towards Green Hills. East Nashville is becoming trendy, but I wouldn't want my daughter to live there. Ghetto and hipsters are within blocks of each other.

South of Nashville, the Franklin/Cool Springs/Brentwood area is awesome, but it's expensive.

Yah, I like the area down West End a lot, but it's pretty pricey. I'd wager twice the cost of Madison/Rivergate area.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Where is she working? Young people like to live downtown around Vandy, and just a bit South of that, headed towards Green Hills. East Nashville is becoming trendy, but I wouldn't want my daughter to live there. Ghetto and hipsters are within blocks of each other.

South of Nashville, the Franklin/Cool Springs/Brentwood area is awesome, but it's expensive.

No job yet. She has an interview on Friday

Yeah, that's always been a lame part of town.

Pack - what's your doing planning to do while she's there? What's the rationale for the move?

She want's to break into the music business. Get a job somewhere and slowly break into the business. Her degree is Commercial Music. She has extensive Music Engineering experience so she wouldn't mind something there, but to be honest her dream is to sing. She might look to break in as a back-up singer.

But for now she is just looking for a job. She was contacted for two administrative jobs, so hopefully she will interview while we're down there.

There are jobs out there but she shouldn't get hung up on working in the industry, per se. There are songwriter and open mic nights all over town every single night of the week. She can find like-minded individuals if she finds a good venue. Start with that maybe.

Yea, I think that's her plan. She knows the music industry isn't just "walk in with a resume and get a job" she has to have contacts and work her way in.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Send her to Hermitage then. Look at the Cherry Creek and Canyon Ridge apts, right off 40, on old hickory blvd. ~15 minutes east of Nashville. One exit away from Mt Juliet / Providence area and living is about 80% of the cost.

It's really really tough to go that route though. Seemingly every waitress/waiter/bartender came to Nashville to be a singer.

While you're here, walk down Broadway. Live music every night, just to give you an idea of the talent that didn't make it past the bar/nightclub route. And they're all really good.

Stay out of Antioch. That place sucks.

I think she may have looked at these.

 

[flapgreen]

Where is she working? Young people like to live downtown around Vandy, and just a bit South of that, headed towards Green Hills. East Nashville is becoming trendy, but I wouldn't want my daughter to live there. Ghetto and hipsters are within blocks of each other.

South of Nashville, the Franklin/Cool Springs/Brentwood area is awesome, but it's expensive.

My thoughts exactly. But if she's looking for affordable and nice area, you can't beat Hendersonville. I love it up here.

 

[hagmania]

Make sure you go to the right parts of Hville, some rough areas there too

 

[saintfool]

Bellevue, over on the west side of the city, used to be pretty affordable.

 

[hagmania]

I stayed on Elliston Place for a year, that was as close to downtown as I ever got. We actually just signed a lease right off of Two Rivers Parkway.

Thing about Nashville, to me, is that it's better with friends. Being out with a group is so much better than as a couple IMO.

 

[flapgreen]

Make sure you go to the right parts of Hville, some rough areas there too

huh. Where at? I've been here for years and have never seen a rough part. Best city in the entire Nashville area imo.If money is no object, then of course it's Franklin.

 

[hagmania]

flap I lived in a neighborhood behind Gene Brown Elementary, was a little on the poor side. Never felt in danger though, not like other parts of Nashville

 

[flapgreen]

Ah ok. Off Imperial. I didn't really consider that rough, just a little older. The worst parts of Hendersonville are still better than the worst part of almost anywhere else. You ever go to the Red Rooster? Right down the street from Imperial next to Shipley's. Love that place

I guess my point being, if I was moving my daughter here from out of state, I would feel completely comfortable with her living in Hendersonville.

 

[RnR]

Good thing you started this thread. Between staying in Antioch and apartment shopping in Madison, you may have decided to not let her move to this awesome city.

Some good advice so far. I'd second the notion that Bellevue and Hermitage probably meet the price/safety/proximity trifecta.

If there's a way to get her into a place in Franklin/Brentwood/Cool Springs on the budget you have in mind, I'd say try to make it happen.

 

[hagmania]

This is actually not too bad a guide: http://25.media.tumblr.com/b17b272149bac729d2e0982c919ee084/tumblr_myiqff4oGX1s4df8ko1_1280.png

 

[hagmania]

I currently live in the Strangely Normal (dominated by Mexico) area, moving to the east of People Who Like Fishing area

 

[Abraham]

I used to live off old hickory on the east side of town. Was convenient to most everything and not too crowded.

 

[Bonzai]

Sylvan Park.

 

[hagmania]

Really, the only reason we are moving is because our lease is up in August and we want to take a shot at a house in a couple years, couldn't find one near our current location, settled on renting a house outside of current area, and trying out the home maintenance thing for a couple years before we decide if that's really where we want to be.

Being very specific, Gazebo and Twin Oaks are the two apartment complexes I'd recommend around where I currently live (Glencliff school neighborhood). Gazebo has nice complex, Twin Oaks a bit more size, both comparable in price.

I like the location. It's really close to all 3 interstates, the trip to and from downtown isn't completely atrocious, and I have yet to be disturbed in my 1.5 years there.

 

[ccanderson]

Make sure you go to the right parts of Hville, some rough areas there too

huh. Where at? I've been here for years and have never seen a rough part. Best city in the entire Nashville area imo.If money is no object, then of course it's Franklin.

I also live in Hendersonville and find it very safe.

 

[hagmania]

The Indian Lake area in Hendersonville is quite nice

 

[ccanderson]

Yeah, that's always been a lame part of town.

Pack - what's your doing planning to do while she's there? What's the rationale for the move?

She want's to break into the music business. Get a job somewhere and slowly break into the business. Her degree is Commercial Music. She has extensive Music Engineering experience so she wouldn't mind something there, but to be honest her dream is to sing. She might look to break in as a back-up singer.

But for now she is just looking for a job. She was contacted for two administrative jobs, so hopefully she will interview while we're down there.

The music biz is tough here. There is way too much talent. But, if persistent, it's do-able.