Q. We are moving to Australia in two months time. And all the feedback I am getting from friends and family who have gone there are positive so it is making us really excited.
But since they are family they might be a bit biased. So I would like to get strangers opinion.
How is living in Richmond or Melbourne?
What are things I have to beware off?
What should I be prepared for when we get there?
But since they are family they might be a bit biased. So I would like to get strangers opinion.
How is living in Richmond or Melbourne?
What are things I have to beware off?
What should I be prepared for when we get there?
Answer
Richmond is an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. It is walking distance to the city and is well serviced by trams and trains. Parking can be a hassle and traffic is bad, particularly at peak times. There are a lot of restaurents there, particularly Bridge Rd. and if you like Vietnamese, Victoria St. (it is a 'little Vietnam'). The shopping is very good there (both boutiques and factory outlets). There are a lot of pubs, some with live entertainment. You will be very close to the MCG, Rod Laver Arena and several other sporting/entertainment areas. Richmond is a pretty eclectic area as far as the people who live there and the types of housing. There are still are lot of old Victorian houses, lots of terrace houses, lots of apartments and some housing commission flats, so there is a mixture of well off people through to new refugees. It has become pretty fashionable for double income no kids people who like the closeness to the city/restaurents/entertainment in the last decade or so. It is quite expensive to buy into now. There is not too much to be aware of, maybe the odd low life/drug addict/alcoholic that hangs around any big city. If you intend working in the city I would suggest either walking (through the Fitzroy Gardens) or cycling along the bike track by the Yarra River.
Surrounding suburbs include Kew, South Yarra, East Melbourne and Hawthorn. They are all very nice - they tend to have bigger properties, leafier streets and no housing commission and maybe a bit quieter.
Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Richmond is an inner eastern suburb of Melbourne. It is walking distance to the city and is well serviced by trams and trains. Parking can be a hassle and traffic is bad, particularly at peak times. There are a lot of restaurents there, particularly Bridge Rd. and if you like Vietnamese, Victoria St. (it is a 'little Vietnam'). The shopping is very good there (both boutiques and factory outlets). There are a lot of pubs, some with live entertainment. You will be very close to the MCG, Rod Laver Arena and several other sporting/entertainment areas. Richmond is a pretty eclectic area as far as the people who live there and the types of housing. There are still are lot of old Victorian houses, lots of terrace houses, lots of apartments and some housing commission flats, so there is a mixture of well off people through to new refugees. It has become pretty fashionable for double income no kids people who like the closeness to the city/restaurents/entertainment in the last decade or so. It is quite expensive to buy into now. There is not too much to be aware of, maybe the odd low life/drug addict/alcoholic that hangs around any big city. If you intend working in the city I would suggest either walking (through the Fitzroy Gardens) or cycling along the bike track by the Yarra River.
Surrounding suburbs include Kew, South Yarra, East Melbourne and Hawthorn. They are all very nice - they tend to have bigger properties, leafier streets and no housing commission and maybe a bit quieter.
Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Newcomer to Victoria, BC seeking information?
Sunshine
What makes Victoria so beautiful, as people tend to say? I will be there during wintertime.
Is there a lot of short-term/temporary housing available? I'm a student and will be needing one semester's accommodations. I am hoping to sublet with some students. What are some safe areas of the city to live in? Is Victoria a safe city overall? Any areas of the city to avoid, any to see?
What are typical price ranges for living in Victoria? Is cost of living high, rent, entertainment, etc high?
Anything else that's good to know?
Thanks!!!
Answer
Victoria is beautiful because of the climate, tourism and as a government town. The three add up to lots of gardens and greenery.
As a University town there tends to be accommodations for that. But property values are shooting through the roof. It has always been a retirement place, and more and more Canadians are hitting retirement ages. The most well off retirees from across Canada can sell their houses in other high priced real estate markets and move to Victoria and willing to spend it all on real estate there. So you are left to compete with that.
Right downtown at night is the main place to avoid. Lots of kids hang around. You also have to pay attention to your personal safety issues when on ANY student campus. The large group of students tend to attract criminals for anything from car and bike theft, to sexual assaults.
I suggest you check out the Royal BC Museum and hang out at the Legislature building on a sunny day. It scenic day and night.
Victoria is beautiful because of the climate, tourism and as a government town. The three add up to lots of gardens and greenery.
As a University town there tends to be accommodations for that. But property values are shooting through the roof. It has always been a retirement place, and more and more Canadians are hitting retirement ages. The most well off retirees from across Canada can sell their houses in other high priced real estate markets and move to Victoria and willing to spend it all on real estate there. So you are left to compete with that.
Right downtown at night is the main place to avoid. Lots of kids hang around. You also have to pay attention to your personal safety issues when on ANY student campus. The large group of students tend to attract criminals for anything from car and bike theft, to sexual assaults.
I suggest you check out the Royal BC Museum and hang out at the Legislature building on a sunny day. It scenic day and night.
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