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03-11-2008, 11:21 AM
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Yankee in TX
Hi, I was born and raised in NYC and have lived in Southern CT for 30 years where we raised three kids. We retired young and are looking for a warm inexpensive place to live. I have always had a fixation with Texas - just seems awesome. Anyway, I have never been there but a friend just moved there and loves it. I am looking for a low crime,clean nice area preferably where I can walk not drive. Are the cities nice? Dallas, Houston? I would love to live in a community with a lot of Italian/Irish Americans. Any suggestions?
FayFay
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03-11-2008, 11:29 AM
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There are TONS of yankees in Texas. As a matter of fact us Native Texans are a rare species nowadays in the Dallas area and just about every major city IN Texas.
If your wanting walkable areas then your going to be looking w/in the City Limits of Dallas. Are you wanting a single family home? Condo? Apartment? Townhouse? Highrise or not?
Single Family - Lakewood, which is around White Rock Lake and home to many historic areas w/ great bungalows, arts & craftman homes, etc. The M Streets is another area close by Lakewood that is also a more walkable neighborhood.
For the others I'd look into these areas: Uptown, Victory Park, Knox-Henderson, Mockingbird Station and several others around there.
NOW, the trouble your going to find is looking for a predominant area of one ancestory like Italian/Irish Americans. Since most of us Native Texans have been here for several generations and before that our ancestors lived in various places in the South for several generations after migrating from the original colonies the "labels" have kind of been lost. I do know of some "Italian Americans" in the Dallas area but they all don't live by one another like they do in the areas of the Northeast. You will find more Native Texans and Southerners that have Irish and Scottish decent over Italian but for the most part that never even comes into play when we define ourselves.
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03-11-2008, 04:36 PM
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Texas IS awesome!!! Dallas even better! : )
I think Houston is prob. more mass transit/walking friendly, but it's super humid there. Dallas is catching on to the mass transit trend and if they go through with the Trinity River project (supposed to make that area very "central parkish") it will be great!!
I do agree with looking into the M streets around the lower greenville area. Most everything you need is within walking distance and theres easy access to the Dart rail.
Best of luck in your move. Hope you love it here as much as us Texans do!  |
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03-11-2008, 05:02 PM
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I grew up in Michigan and moved here in 2000. Dallas is way better - I'm not a fan of snow.
If you answer some of mom's questions, we can certainly direct you accordingly.
As a general rule of thumb, I strongly suggest people move into an apartment for 3-6 months, as there are so many unique areas in Dallas that you really need to live here to figure them out. Get out, explore, find your niche, then buy. |
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03-11-2008, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Othrklly2
Texas IS awesome!!! Dallas even better! : )
I think Houston is prob. more mass transit/walking friendly, but it's super humid there. Dallas is catching on to the mass transit trend and if they go through with the Trinity River project (supposed to make that area very "central parkish") it will be great!!
I do agree with looking into the M streets around the lower greenville area. Most everything you need is within walking distance and theres easy access to the Dart rail.
Best of luck in your move. Hope you love it here as much as us Texans do! |
Well, Dallas has 45 miles of light rail, and 35 miles of commuter rail to Fort Worth and the midcities. Dallas has another 25 miles of light rail currently under construction, and another 23 miles of commuter rail to Denton under construction.
Houston currently has 7 miles of light rail and no commuter rail.
I don't think Dallas needs to "catch up" to Houston. |
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03-12-2008, 01:28 AM
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I totally agree with the post that it is a hard thing to find a predominate ancestry centered location anywhere in North Texas anyway. I drive up and down I-35 and see so many out of state license plates I am starting to realize how many people are coming here! I am more a Ft. Worth man myself, but Dallas has its perks too. Pick one of the many surrounding cities in the metroplex and enjoy!
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03-12-2008, 04:10 PM
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Thanks everyone for all your great help. I'll have to pick a date and come for vacation and check it out.
FAy Fay
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