Monday- I went to Vantage Pointe to fill out my application.
Tuesday- I wanted to see all of the properties that we were researching just so that I knew we made the best choice and didn't miss out on anything! I went to Aloft on Cortez Hill to check out a platform loft apartment that they had available (they only had 1 apartment in the whole building available!) It was very nice and much larger than the other platform loft floor plans we looked at. It also had a huge closet that I salivated over. The lady said that a second parking spot would be available if my car fit on a lift type thing that would be raised above Drew's car. That sounded incredibly dangerous. Otherwise, there is a lot of street parking and there are special parking permits that you buy through the city for only $7 a year. Too bad that isn't offered in other parts of downtown! The overall apartment complex wasn't as nice as I anticipated it would be. It is only 3 years old so I thought it would be in much better shape but the pool area was really dirty and had torn chairs and the gym was really small. The Cortez Hill area is really nice, it has a "neighborhood" feel which is strange considering it is part of the hustle and bustle of downtown. It seemed like a little bit of an older crowd and by that I mean mid-30's. It is quiet and seems nice but Drew and I are looking to enjoy the 20's scene while we are in our 20's :)
Wednesday- Viridian Lofts. This is the property that I was originally obsessed with. The lofts are right above The Yard House, which is a restaurant that has 100 some beers on tap and great food. I really liked the floor plan and knew that Drew would love the huge patio. It was a cool unit and the patio was great but I don't like the area that it is located in. A block behind the property is where the trolley line runs which is also the place where the BUMS like to kick it. A block in front of it is Horton Plaza/Mall which is congested and loud. Another bad thing was that they only had ONE washer and dryer on each floor and that could definitely be problematic. The parking was awesome 2 spots included in the rent on a private level of a parking garage but this place was also the most expensive so I guess it evened out. It is probably a good thing that we didn't choose this one because PAYLESS is across the street and that could seriously decrease the funds in my piggy bank :)
Overall, we decided that we made the best choice ever by jumping on the opportunity at Vantage Pointe. We received official word that we have the apartment we wanted and we will be moving in on 5/27!
I can hardly wait and I am driving Drew nuts. He will be in Florida when we are supposed to move in so we will see how we handle the whole move-in situation.
I can't wait to have people come to visit now that we have proper accommodations for everyone! So come see us pronto!
No comments:
Post a Comment