Fort Lauderdale- Neighborhood Advice Please (Oakland Park, Melrose Park: apartment, to rent, condo)

[bluffies]

Hi we are a couple in our mid 20's moving to Fort Lauderday in May 09 from London.
Please can you give us some advice on which neighborhoods we should look for an apartment to rent in. We are looking for something around $900 a month. Not toofar from downtown as I will be working in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

And which neighborhoods we should avoid.

Any other advice is also appericated.
Thanks

[palmtree7]

Take a look at Coral Ridge area. It's close to the beach, close to downtown and some of the best restaurants in the city. I'm just not sure if it is in your price range.

[Momma_bear]

Originally Posted by palmtree7

Take a look at Coral Ridge area. It's close to the beach, close to downtown and some of the best restaurants in the city. I'm just not sure if it is in your price range.

I doubt it.

[mental_complex]

It will be easier to tell you what neighborhoods not to move to


Dillard Park
Dorsey Riverbend
Lauderdale Manors
Melrose Manors
Melrose Park
Middle River Terrance
Sistrunk
Home Beautiful Park
River Garden/Sweeting Estates (the area is improving but it's still off sistrunk)
Rock Island
Riverland
South Middle River
Lake Aire Palm View
Durrs
Northern areas of Sailboat Bend
Northern areas of Riverside Park


Basically stay East of 9th Ave (Powerline) North of Oakland Park/ South of Las Olas/ West of 441.



http://info.ci.ftlaud.fl.us/GIS/file...sociations.pdf

[JBez]

Originally Posted by mental_complex

It will be easier to tell you what neighborhoods not to move to


Dillard Park
Dorsey Riverbend
Lauderdale Manors
Melrose Manors
Melrose Park
Middle River Terrance
Sistrunk
Home Beautiful Park
River Garden/Sweeting Estates (the area is improving but it's still off sistrunk)
Rock Island
Riverland
South Middle River
Lake Aire Palm View
Durrs
Northern areas of Sailboat Bend
Northern areas of Riverside Park


Basically stay East of 9th Ave (Powerline) North of Oakland Park/ South of Las Olas/ West of 441.



http://info.ci.ftlaud.fl.us/GIS/file...sociations.pdf

Of course it depends on what you are looking for. But unfortunately I cannot agree with this post. I live south of Oakland Park and North of Las Olas and my neighborhood is beautiful. It is full of people my age and lots of convenient shopping. Close to the beach also and Las Olas is south about a mile. I live in a nice one bedroom apartment for under $700. Yes, it is small, but that was my price range and I did well for it. With 200 dollars more I could have gotten a much larger condo I'm sure.

The previous post leads you to very quiet, residential areas where the older people are plentiful. You say you're in your mid twenties so I think you would want a livelier place and neighbors your own age, right?

I'd say try Oakland park, Coral Ridge, or Victoria Park. I live in the latter and I love it!