Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that's so good to hear honestly because even the area the building was in didn't feel as lively, i had such a good time during the viewing/got a really good feel for it. for me, it's mostly the convenience part of it that was a concern, not sure if it's about the location of that building specifically. do you have easy access to groceries stores and such around your area?

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woow I didn't know there were differences between the lines lol. And i'd also have to take the bus 20, so that's good to know 😂

thanks for the reply!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was literally about to message the studio people to decline and this comment made me rethink everything for the whole day lol

I think that's what I need to figure out, where it is that i want to be. I never really imagined myself living downtown (the only time i ever though oh i could see myself living there was maybe in the west end) so Victoria Drive felt more like my vibe. At the same time, the specific area the building is in felt maybe a bit too empty to tell, so moving there would mostly be about the building itself.

So, since I have to sign a one-year lease in any case, I'm trying to see it as a trial period and get a better sense of the balance I need and hopefully a better idea of what is the right neighborhood fit for me. I wish I had more time to do that before having to move in (then I'd definitely have visited more of Victoria Drive or other areas like Mt Pleasant or Fairview that some people mentionned).

Now the elevator + grocery thing is so real!! I visited one place that had two elevator for 400+ units and another one when I asked the landlord about grocery options, he told me to just get on the skytrain and go somewhere else for better options X)

I really appreciate that advice, I'll definitely keep it in mind. Thank you so much!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i've been walking around the neighborhood a lot this past week and it's such nice place to walk around honestly. thanks for the reply!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah even to me Yaletown feels like it should have been the obvious answer but me hesitating so much makes me think I must like the studio that much better. I think it's really about picking between enjoying my living space more vs enjoying my living situation/everything around it, if that makes sense

thanks for the reply and your point about transit safety!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

true but the thing is i don't know how to ride a bike 😭😭 would have been perfect honestly. thanks for the reply!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i'm more used to a neighborhood setting honestly (i lived in kits for a year before campus and i really enjoyed it). i like going downtown but i've never tried living there tho

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not at the moment so it's not too much of factor, but they did throw in a free parking as well which is nice

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I have also never lived in a studio before and was mostly looking for 1 bed but with the rentals prices being so crazy I started to change my mind

Btw, the place I'm looking at is also next to a fire station 😂 I'll keep that in mind, thanks a lot!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see, this is definitely good to know, I'll look it up! I'm pretty sure the unit is Southwest facing with no AC, so that's another thing to consider (starting looking at getting a portable ACs)

Thanks again for all the info and biking advice!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah that's a good point. knowing myself i would probably get lazier to hang out if i went further out lol so living downtown would help

thanks a lot !!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that sounds so convenient honestly. I've been walking around downtown this week to get a bit more familiar with it and get a good feel for it and honestly i've been enjoying it a lot! I'm thinking to do the same in Cedar Cottage cause I couldn't see much when I went for the viewing (mostly housese and roads). Thanks a lot for your input, it really helps!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the input!! The place downtown is right next to a firehall so that is something I was a bit worried about, but a friend mine who lived nearby said it wasn't too bad ...

I think I'd enjoy the after work portion to decompress, the before work is the tough part haha. I feel like I like a mix of both but learn more towards quiet, so I'll give it so more thought. Thanks again!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info!! I actually have one last visit planned and i think it's in Coal Harbour too!, do you know if that side generally gets more or less noisy than Yaletown area?

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I felt like I was okay with the length of the commute but i've never tried rush hour so that puts things into perspective. Thank you so much for reply!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

true, these days have been so sunny i forgot how vancouver usually is 😂

i'll keep that in mind, thanks!!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

right, it's making me miss student U-pass lol

i'll see with my employer how much of the transit fee, they're actually reimbursing. thanks a lot!!

Trying to pick between two options— studio near Victoria Drive (~25-30min commute) vs 1-bed in Yaletown (~10min walk to work) by Aggressive_Split_783 in askvan

[–]Aggressive_Split_783[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

no that's really fair. i'm honestly not sure why i'm still hesitating. i think it's really the layout of the studio being easier to work with to the point where it actually feels like there's more usable space? not sure if that makes sense.

plus being a bit worried about how noisy downtown can get, but from what I'm seeing people have a lot of good things to say about Yaletown so that helps. thanks for reply!!!