Living in Downtown Fort Worth

[BLAKE]

Worked in Downtown Fort Worth for 10 years and loved it. Wonderful part of the world. That said, rent for a 1 bedroom in the Firestone apartments 10 years ago is more than my house payment in Benbrook today. I can't imagine what some of the high rise apartments go for.

So I guess what I mean to say is this: If I was filthy rich, I would have to have an apartment in Sundance Square because it would be fucking awesome. But I'd also have a house on the outskirts for more quiet and a garage to work on my dumb old cars in. Not being filthy rich, I had to go with the second part of that equation.

I have a few friends that live near Magnolia and 8th, not Sundance Square downtown but they are $80k houses instead of $300k. It used to be a really crappy side of town but most of the riff raff moved away. Stay at least 2 miles away from the shelters on Lancaster and all of the area is pretty safe.

I work on Magnolia now, and it's also really cool. Reminds me of some parts of Austin. There's still some trash in the area and most of the houses are really old, which is cool if that's your thing. I wouldn't hesitate to live in that area though. Close enough to the fun of downtown and 7th street, but has it's own funky hippy-filled rebound neighborhood thing going.

[yellowstang]

Whatever you do, don't get into a high rise and jump off the roof!

[BP]

I have a few friends that live near Magnolia and 8th, not Sundance Square downtown but they are $80k houses instead of $300k. It used to be a really crappy side of town but most of the riff raff moved away. Stay at least 2 miles away from the shelters on Lancaster and all of the area is pretty safe.

[ceyko]

Downtown Dallas sucks, Downtown Fort Worth is awesome. When I lived in Arlington I went to Downtown Dallas maybe 3 times in 3 years because Fort Worth is just more my speed. Less trash and douche bags in Fort Worth. If I could live near Sundance I would do it in a heart beat.

Interesting how FW can control it but Dallas can't.

[midnight]

If downtown FW is the same as downtown Dallas, there is no way in hell I'd live there.

1. I do "alright" myself, but to hell with those rent costs for a dinky little place.
2. Many times I've heard loud ass music through out the night. Not just on the weekends either.
3. The bums
4. The bums
5. The bums
6. It's city noise non-stop (traffic, sirens, yelling, gun shots, rape noises and so on)
7. The bums


I'm of the opinion that getting a hotel or something in downtown anywhere for awhile is one thing, but living downtown full time is another. Especially since I'm guessing the rent will be pricey so that's all money that has been whizzed away.

Sounds like living in the entertainment district of Arlington. I liked it because everything was close but after a while it got old being hit up by bums everytime you went somewhere.

[tangstang]

Plus, everyone can crash at Tali's after hitting the downtown bars.

No need to worry about a DD anymore! Sweet

[EW]

Plus, everyone can crash at Tali's after hitting the downtown bars.

[GrayStangGT]

If downtown FW is the same as downtown Dallas, there is no way in hell I'd live there.

1. I do "alright" myself, but to hell with those rent costs for a dinky little place.
2. Many times I've heard loud ass music through out the night. Not just on the weekends either.
3. The bums
4. The bums
5. The bums
6. It's city noise non-stop (traffic, sirens, yelling, gun shots, rape noises and so on)
7. The bums


I'm of the opinion that getting a hotel or something in downtown anywhere for awhile is one thing, but living downtown full time is another. Especially since I'm guessing the rent will be pricey so that's all money that has been whizzed away.

Downtown Dallas sucks, Downtown Fort Worth is awesome. When I lived in Arlington I went to Downtown Dallas maybe 3 times in 3 years because Fort Worth is just more my speed. Less trash and douche bags in Fort Worth. If I could live near Sundance I would do it in a heart beat.

[tangstang]

Was working out at 24 one time and it was packed, ended up working in (sets, no homo) on a bench with a guy that lived in the same building as vice, he said it was awesome.

I try to stay the hell away from Dallas but downtown Fort Worth is pretty clean, tons of cops, only thing that would really bother me is all the idiots who don't know to drive. We were leaving the library last night and this idiot was driving their van UP the exit side of the garage, and when I say the exit side.... we were already on the 3rd floor. The car coming down didn't stop them either.

[Chili]

If downtown FW is the same as downtown Dallas, there is no way in hell I'd live there.

1. I do "alright" myself, but to hell with those rent costs for a dinky little place.
2. Many times I've heard loud ass music through out the night. Not just on the weekends either.
3. The bums
4. The bums
5. The bums
6. It's city noise non-stop (traffic, sirens, yelling, gun shots, rape noises and so on)
7. The bums


I'm of the opinion that getting a hotel or something in downtown anywhere for awhile is one thing, but living downtown full time is another. Especially since I'm guessing the rent will be pricey so that's all money that has been whizzed away.

Yeah, downtown Fort Worth, particularly the Sundance Square area, is a billion times nicer than downtown Dallas. Best thing I ever did was move to Tarrant County.

[helosailor]

Dallas vs Fort Worth is night and day. I can't remember the last time I saw a bum down there. Tons of cops.

...wait for it...

If you move down there and call in noise complaints I'm gonna break your phone!

yahtzee!

[jdgregory84]

My friend lives off of 3rd I believe. He seems to like it even though it's a shitty little apartment. He just likes that all the bars are within walking distance.

[Treadhead]

If you move down there and call in noise complaints I'm gonna break your phone!

Dallas vs Fort Worth is night and day. I can't remember the last time I saw a bum down there. Tons of cops.

[Trip McNeely]

Yeah the bums do suck, but you learn how to deal with that. You just ignore them. They cant figure out that they just asked you 2 hours ago for money and you said no then. Some of them, the less intrusive ones you get to know and they aren't that bad. I used to give packs of cigarettes and food to the ones that appreciate it.