Young Professional looking to move to dallas! (Plano, Allen: upper-class, apartment)

[GoPadge]

Originally Posted by mithong

how far away is plano from downtown/uptown?

is it a pain in the butt to park/hang out at downtown if you live in plano?

i just can't justify paying 300k for a 2br condo in uptown when i can buy a huge house in plano for the same price.

I've made the trip in as little as 25 minutes and as long as an hour. Of course if you're hanging out, you're probably not too worried about getting home or downtown right at 5pm, so have another beer or shoot a few rounds of pool, and wait for the traffic to die down.

[TXprincess]

Plano is a great area for young professionals. Last year we started a new division with the Plano Chamber of Commerce - YPP- Young Professionals of Plano. We now have over 400 members. With EDS, JcPenney, and Frito Lay having corp headquarters here, Plano draws tons of young professionals. No it is not as trendy and Uptown, so it really depends on what kind of lifestyle you want. Condo/townhome or home and private pool?
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[Drew610]

The difference between living in Uptown and Plano is the difference between living in a vibrant, fun, dense area (Uptown) and living in a big strip mall surrounded by McMansions (Plano). I lived in Uptown for a year and it was great; my wife has friends who live in Plano. All we can think everytime we go up there is "Gee, when did the whole world become a parking lot?"

[ohhi]

you're better off living in uptown than in plano, especially if you dont have a family,etc. i live in plano and can get to uptown in about 20 minutes without traffic. with traffic....thats another story. 40 minutes sometimes?

[momof2dfw]

Another great vibrant area to check out is around Knox-Henderson. We were down there the other night having dinner at Chuy's and strolled down to Weir's Furniture and as always the place is PACKED!!! This area is busy all day and night. You will see people that have come in from the burb's to eat and shop and people that live there that are typically young professionals. They will be hanging out w/ friends or walking, jogging or walking the dog. Saw many out jogging and walking their dogs the other night and this was a weeknight along w/ an hour wait to eat.

[galore]

Originally Posted by mithong

Hello all,

information on where the young people live...

i just can't justify paying 300k for a 2br condo in uptown when i can buy a huge house in plano for the same price

I am afraid you have opposing requirements. The young people live in uptown/M-streets/Lakewood/Victory. Not exactly in the "family friendly" suburbs.

Be very careful with the super-size-me mindset. You will get a newer, big house in North Plano straddling 121 for your 300k but then it is Plano. By whatever reason, people here equate vast expanses of cookie cutter tract homes framed by BlockBuster, TGI Fridays, Wendys and the numerous first Baptist churches with family friendly and that is what you get in Plano. If your idea of young, hip lifestyle is living in a sea of almost McMansions, having a Lovejoy moment with the resident church-queens and chowing pizza in front of the big screen TV with the blinds closed to your barren backyard so that the AC bill stays reasonable, I'd recommend to buy the price/sf deal in the suburbs.

If you want to live close to fantastic restaurants, clubs, art-theaters, DART, hip shops, high-end shopping and actually buy a property with a chance of appreciation, I'd recommend something like this: Moderator cut: website removed
Sure, it isn't 3000sf, but you don't have 5 children, do you?

[galore]

oh, and I forgot, check out katy trail in uptown. I am 35 but I felt like a grandpa compared to the thousands of 20 somethings jogging, walking, skating, bicycling the trail. For the car-centered metroplex, it is almost bizarre to see so many young people out in Dallas having a good time. Good luck finding something similar in Plano

[4th Generation Dallas]

All of those things that others mentioned, plus you're by the arena for Stars and Mavs games, the Arts District, Victory, all of which are blowing up right now, as well as downtown in general.

I enjoy having the convenience of hanging out in Lakewood one night if I want or hitting up a Henderson Avenue or Travis Street restaurant the next. You are so close to so many districts down here. Some within walking distance. Others a short drive.

West Plano is nice too. A few drawbacks: You're surrounded by nothing but tollways and have to drive to get anywhere. And your options are limited. If you're a bit of a nightowl on the weekends, Plano and Frisco hangouts close early. Your closest place to drive would be in Addison.

Each have their selling points and having lived in each area, I wouldn't trade the lifestyle in the city for what I had up there.

[GoPadge]

Originally Posted by 4th Generation Dallas

Each have their selling points and having lived in each area, I wouldn't trade the lifestyle in the city for what I had up there.

Well said. And I agree with you, I wouldn't trade the lifestyle in the city for what I have up here.

But everyone had their own wants, needs, and certainly opinions. It's a shame that so many users here feel the need to pimp their own area at the expense of another. (And I'll admit, I've fallen into that trap before...) Theorically we're all adults, (Terms of Service) we should act like it sometimes at least.

[Drew610]

I don't think there is anything wrong with strongly professing one's preference - all he is trying to do is prevent this person from making a mistake.