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Hi. I'm a single professional in my twenties(27) looking seriously at the triangle as a place to relocate to. I'm a computer engineer and I can already see that my employment possibilities in the triangle are very good compared to where I currently live, but what I'd really like to know before I move is: what part of the triangle do the young people hang out in? What neighborhoods can I get an apartment in that will maximize my possibilities for dating and socializing with other singles? What are the local hot spots and hangouts for the younger crowd? If you were(or are) my age, what part of town would want to live in?
I would move near the location of the job after you've landed it. You will care more about distance from home to work than you will distance to recreation.
There are things for younger folks to do in the Triangle, but it really is more geared towards families. Depending on your perspective you may find the area a bit dull. When you're a young single professional you really have alot more options open to you in terms of potential cities and should explore them all.
You might as well have asked "what neighborhood holds the most promise of me getting laid". LOL! More seriously though, I would think multiple neighborhoods around one of the many universities in the area would work; better yet, take a class or two and mingle.
There are things for younger folks to do in the Triangle, but it really is more geared towards families. Depending on your perspective you may find the area a bit dull. When you're a young single professional you really have alot more options open to you in terms of potential cities and should explore them all.
As a 27 year old single guy that moved to the area from a bigger city, I am going to have to respectfully disagree. I find there to be a lot more things to do. The good weather throughout the year , the relatively less traffic and the less expensive offerings for food and drinks make this area great for things to do.
OP - I think Glenwood South in Raleigh (I prefer it over Brier Creek, but, Brier Creek may be closer to RTP which may be where you end up working) and DT Durham are excellent choices for a single guy.
I'm not sure the "where to live" part of the OPs post is getting enough attention here. While the suggestions for recreation spots are good, the issue is that most single activities are done during non-rush hour times of the day, whereas commuting to work is usually done during busy traffic times.
Also as far as dating there is not really a cluster of singles in one area unless you're in college. The people you actually meet / will date will be from all over the area, and I think you'll find very few of them live within walking distance of the bars.
You'll be happiest if you focus on reducing your commute to work and driving to wherever else you want to go in your spare time.
Live in either downtown Durham (where I've lived for 4 years) or Downtown Raleigh. There are plenty of things to do in both locations and you can walk. The people living in downtown Durham are generally Duke grad/med students or are young professionals. I've found them to be intelligent and generally friendly. I work in Morrisville and the commute is between 15-20 min. That is nothing if you've ever lived in a big city.
I tend to be in the minority that I would much rather live where I play, and commute to work. The majority of things that I like to do happen to take place in Durham, so that's where I live. I work in the Park but couldn't image living in Morrisville and driving into Durham for fun.
I would suggest visiting the area and seeing which city/town is a best fit for you specifically. Spend a couple of days each in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. The rest of the town/cities in the area are probably not going to interest you much and more suburban and family oriented. Good luck with your move!
Live in either downtown Durham (where I've lived for 4 years) or Downtown Raleigh.
But either would probably suck if he finds out his first job in the area is in Clayton or Wake Forest. It sounds like he's trying to choose his living location before he knows where he will work. Bad move.
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