I will be heading to Virginia in a month or so, just hit a 100k job and this is a life changing for me. So if any members in that area let me know.
Im moving to Virginia very soon
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@Nervusbreakdown yeah I'm up in Richmond, but from Hampton Roads originally. Absolutely live in Ghent if you can, you'll have a much better experience than Portsmouth or Chesapeake.
Where's your job? Are you used to traffic? Where are you moving from? I can give you a million tips on things to do down there for sure.
Where's your job? Are you used to traffic? Where are you moving from? I can give you a million tips on things to do down there for sure.
VA Beach specifically is a good mixing pot I guess due to the large military population. It's an alright place to live if you can get by the beach, rest of it is pretty suburby / standard.
I'm coming from Philadelphia, traffic is a normal thing here at i95
Where in the Norfolk area is your job? How long of a commute are you willing to do? Would you have to take the bridge tunnel every day? Do you have a family? Is walkability important to you?
Just trying to gauge on recommendations for places to live.
You didn't answer the other parts of my question, but if you're buying look into the Larchmont neighborhood. It's nice and also conveniently located. If not, The Hague and Ghent are your best options to rent. Don't live in Portsmouth, absolute garbage town. Chesapeake is nice too if you've got a family and want more of a traditional area.
Feel free to hit me up if you've got any questions
Funny that you say that, I was looking at a place in Portsmouth by the waterfront which is an excellent place. I have stayed there a few times and it was good. That could be because of the Navy base and Police station. I can clearly see Ghent from the other side at Water St.
I did drive down to the deeper side of Portsmouth and yeah, there is no way I can live there.
My move will only be a stepping stone because of my job after that planing to get a house near the Beach.
I just got a place in Virginia and I am moving this week!
Congrats….excited for ya and the fam, will there be a new streaming room setup?
I'm at Portsmouth right at the waterfront near the navel base and hospital. Elizabeth Rivers.
But
Beautiful area.
Yeah that area is pretty nice, it's just the rest of Portsmouth that is awful
Generally a low income area, lots of crime, and just not a great place. There's pockets that are nice yeah, but overall it's kind of a blight on Hampton Roads.
Again, this is just a temp until the rest of my family comes down. I have seen the bad area, I'm from Philadelphia, I can tell you the bad part in Portsmouth is a joke compare here.
something!
Woah had no idea they were building a casino next to Harbor Park. If I ever roll through I'll hit you up
