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Oakland - The epicenter of college life in Pittsburgh.
Squirrel Hill - A Jewish enclave adjacent to Oakland that's quieter and more mature.
Shadyside - The richest neighborhood in Pittsburgh, and kind of a "gayborhood" too.
South Side - BEER!!!
East Liberty - A rapidly gentrifying neighborhood that's collecting spillover from Shadyside.
Lawrenceville - Where all the artists and hipsters are.
Regent Square - Like Squirrel Hill, only cheaper.
Greenfield - See Regent Square.
Mexican War Streets - An island in a sea of blight on the North Side.
I need find the right city to move to after college, especially a neighborhood with many educated young professionals. List any urban neighborhood known to have many young professionals because I am in medicine and can move anywhere.
Take from a person in their early 20's, Austin and surprisingly Houston. Although, I would say Austin is probably a better town for someone in their 20's. Houston isn't bad though. If you go to Austin, anywhere in or around downtown and in Houston, Midtown, The Hieghts, and the Montrose area are where all the young professionals move, although none of those areas are not that urban. Chicago might be another great place to look into. I just got back from there and it sounds like it might be just what your looking for just based on what you've said.
Ohio's eclectic & vibrant urban districts ... You'll love 'em all
"Ohio's Best Urban Districts" ... all are extremely vibrant, hip and trendy. They offer upscale eateries, friendly taverns and eclectic housing options. In Cleveland, you have the "world renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation" and the equally esteemed "University Hospitals of Cleveland" as potential employers, since your occupation is medical / health related. Cleveland also boasts many "WORLD CLASS AMENITIES" ... Cleveland Museum Of Art, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Museum, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland Orchestra, PlayHouse Square ( theatre ) and countless other options.
Currently in Raleigh, NC and originally from PA. I currently live in a historic neighborhood in downtown Raleigh and love being able to walk/ride bike almost anywhere I need to go. I love being close to beach/mountains. Problem? I'm in my mid 40's, and feel like I need a change..a mid life crisis I suppose. Raleigh feels a bit small to me and the downtown scene is mostly college students or young (20-30 yr old) professionals. People my age seem to be out in suburbia. I hate suburbia.
I guess I"m looking for a city that is slightly bigger than Raleigh, a city that has walkable/affordable downtown areas allowing me to have access to art, music, restaurants, but one where everybody doesn't know my name. Philly seems to fit the bill, but being from the NE, I'm trying to think outside the box.
Currently in Raleigh, NC and originally from PA. I currently live in a historic neighborhood in downtown Raleigh and love being able to walk/ride bike almost anywhere I need to go. I love being close to beach/mountains. Problem? I'm in my mid 40's, and feel like I need a change..a mid life crisis I suppose. Raleigh feels a bit small to me and the downtown scene is mostly college students or young (20-30 yr old) professionals. People my age seem to be out in suburbia. I hate suburbia.
I guess I"m looking for a city that is slightly bigger than Raleigh, a city that has walkable/affordable downtown areas allowing me to have access to art, music, restaurants, but one where everybody doesn't know my name. Philly seems to fit the bill, but being from the NE, I'm trying to think outside the box.
Suggestions?
Perhaps the Cass Corridor or Woodward Strip in Detroit, Pittsburgh, the Loop in Houston, perhaps parts of St. Louis, Cleveland and Milwaukee.
Currently in Raleigh, NC and originally from PA. I currently live in a historic neighborhood in downtown Raleigh and love being able to walk/ride bike almost anywhere I need to go. I love being close to beach/mountains. Problem? I'm in my mid 40's, and feel like I need a change..a mid life crisis I suppose. Raleigh feels a bit small to me and the downtown scene is mostly college students or young (20-30 yr old) professionals. People my age seem to be out in suburbia. I hate suburbia.
I guess I"m looking for a city that is slightly bigger than Raleigh, a city that has walkable/affordable downtown areas allowing me to have access to art, music, restaurants, but one where everybody doesn't know my name. Philly seems to fit the bill, but being from the NE, I'm trying to think outside the box.
Suggestions?
No sarcasm intended but my first thought was: find younger friends. I say this as someone in almost your exact position. I am also in my mid 40s in DT Raleigh (Glenwood South). But, different from your situation, I bounce back and forth between Raleigh and SouthBeach. From my experience, I can tell you that I don't perceive an age difference between the two scenes. Unfortunately for us, it's a young man's (and woman's) world.
The reality is that people in our age bracket tend to find themselves in a different place in life that typically includes a family. Many of my long time friends have simply drifted to a different place due to kids, etc. I found myself stuck in no-man's land for a while. So, I did a little shake-up and bought a place in Miami. However, I didn't find that the scene was much different. There's still a palatably younger crowd in Miami too. What I did have to do was shift my expectations and my set ways. What I realized is that adults who are single and mature (by mature, I mean mentally out of the college/post college phase) are pretty much the same whether in their 30s, 40s, 50s, etc. So, now my pool of friends is broader in age and I am very satisfied with my social scene in both places. What I appreciate about Raleigh's single's scene is the fact that people have interesting careers and a brain between their ears. That's oftentimes difficult to find in Miami. What I appreciate about Miami is, well, Winter....and the rich Latin and International culture that allows me to learn and enrich my life and its experiences.
Good luck!
Most yuppie neigborhoods:
-Lincoln Park (tons of fresh colleges grads with some older demographics in the mix).
-Lakeview (definitely THE neighborhood for young people, they are a huge majority here).
-Wicker Park/Bucktown/Ukranian Village (Majority of the people here are young and professional, but it's more diverse than the previous two).
Yuppie neighborhoods but not as intense as the previous mentioned:
-Near North Side (lots of young professionals but lots of rich older folks too).
-Logan Square (the next Bucktown/Wicker park).
-North Center (lots of young professionals but also lots and lots of families).
-Lincoln Square (lots of young professionals but also older professionals too).
-South Loop (plenty of young professionals but plenty of older folks too).
Loop I don't consider to be that yuppie. The crowd that lives in the Loop is definitely very different, with some yuppies, but not THAT many young people live in the Loop.
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