Alexandria (Windsor: safe area, live, safe)

[seldomseen]

There are a handful of tower and garden style apartments on Duke Street, Reynolds Street,Yoakum, Whiting, etc..all/most of these apartments are 10+ years old, so they aren't going to be perfect by any means! But their location is phenomenal especially if you have to commute North.

[Alanboy395]

Originally Posted by JennOSU2008

I'm looking at an apartment complex on Duke St...that's near the Landmark/I-95 highway (according to the leasing rep I've been in touch with). Two of my friends live there and I'm honestly leaning toward moving there, but, I'd like to keep my options open, if that makes sense at all.

which one is it?

[JennOSU2008]

Windsor at Arbors.

[seldomseen]

Windsor at Arbors is nice right off of Duke Street, but their units are modest in size though. The location is in a safe, and very convenient location. It's probably one of the better apartments on the west side of Duke Street. The Garden style apartment complex west of London Towers apartmens is pretty nice too...

[CoCoBoo4u]

I would just like to say that you can't believe everyhting you read.. I LIVE IN CARYDALE EAST... and have been for 2 years this August and have not had any problems. This Building is Designed for People that work Young and Old. The Staff is Very Friendly , and you very seldom see peopl just hanging out. When i 1st moved here I worked the Grave yard Shift for VDOT and i never worried Coming or Going. Life is what you make it. yes, dpending on what time you decide to come in there is always a cab at the King st metro. and i myself have walked home late night alone. the Reason BEing is the Alexandria Police are very much present in the area to try and keep what could be at bay. Carydale East also Now HAs Police that live in the Bulding along with reserved Parking Just for Them. ANd for even more Conveince there is a Grocery Store Right in the Bulding So you don't have to Walk all the way to Giant grocery Store Down the street. The Bus to LAndmark heading West stops in front of the Building and the Bus Headed towards King St metro is in front across Duke Street. I used the Bus Myself and find it very Convieneant.
and if you are alone than a studio or Jr 1 bedroom would probably be your best bet. oh and di I mention ALL UTILITIES Are included .
(gas & Electric) the persons who gave the BAD review Must have made aproblem for themselves. O now work in Old Town and find the Experience here Great

[JennOSU2008]

Coco-

That place is obviously bad news for most people living there, so, thanks, but really, no thanks. I believe the bad reviews, I'd be a fool not to.

[CoCoBoo4u]

Well,
Do What You have to but I looked at the reviews before responding to you and I KNOW FOR A FACT THESE ARE/WERE PEOPLE THAT WERE PISSED OFF.. (spoke with the later Bunch myself) and as the saying AGAIN GOES. YOU CAN"T ALWAYS BELIEVE WHAT YOU HERE . that would be like me passing Judgement on Someone I never met just becasue of what i was told
Good Luck
Hope you found what you were looking For

Oh and to let you know Windsor Arbors is around the Corner from a lot of Negative activity if you know what I mean there is a Hotel right there(around the Corner ) so again if that is where you end up
Really WISH YOU GOOD LUCK

[ptoguy]

Originally Posted by seldomseen

Windsor at Arbors is nice right off of Duke Street, but their units are modest in size though. The location is in a safe, and very convenient location. It's probably one of the better apartments on the west side of Duke Street. The Garden style apartment complex west of London Towers apartmens is pretty nice too...

Windsor at Arbors also seems pretty nice, and not terribly expensive. However, some of the posters on aptratings complained of roaches (maybe they were filthy), and car vandalism (characteristic of Duke Street?).

[JennOSU2008]

Originally Posted by CoCoBoo4u

Well,
Do What You have to but I looked at the reviews before responding to you and I KNOW FOR A FACT THESE ARE/WERE PEOPLE THAT WERE PISSED OFF.. (spoke with the later Bunch myself) and as the saying AGAIN GOES. YOU CAN"T ALWAYS BELIEVE WHAT YOU HERE . that would be like me passing Judgement on Someone I never met just becasue of what i was told
Good Luck
Hope you found what you were looking For

Oh and to let you know Windsor Arbors is around the Corner from a lot of Negative activity if you know what I mean there is a Hotel right there(around the Corner ) so again if that is where you end up
Really WISH YOU GOOD LUCK

Interesting you should say "negative activity". From what I understand, Carydale Apartments is right around the corner from Windsor at Arbors. I never revealed where I got my information on CE from, but I have decided against moving there because 1) It's not rated too highly on ANY of the apartment rating sites and 2) friends in the area who don't think too highly of it. And suffice it to say, I don't believe you've contacted every rater about the reviews they've given. Not everyone was pissed off and vindictive when they rated Carydale.

If you live there and like it, kudos, but I don't think it's a good place for me.

[CoCoBoo4u]

Originally Posted by JennOSU2008

Interesting you should say "negative activity". From what I understand, Carydale Apartments is right around the corner from Windsor at Arbors. I never revealed where I got my information on CE from, but I have decided against moving there because 1) It's not rated too highly on ANY of the apartment rating sites and 2) friends in the area who don't think too highly of it. And suffice it to say, I don't believe you've contacted every rater about the reviews they've given. Not everyone was pissed off and vindictive when they rated Carydale.

If you live there and like it, kudos, but I don't think it's a good place for me.

Sorry, not around the corner from Windsor at Arbors very short walk from king street metro, so which means the other side of town and never said i contacted all the raters but the ones that did rate it badly were probably pissed off and of course believe whom you trust never said other wise except
again good luck