Daughter moving to Atlanta area in May and looking for advice (Savannah: low income, apartments)

[epfjr]

My daughter was just offered a job at Piedmont Hospital that starts in a month. She is only 21 years old and will be living alone in a brand new environment. We currently live in the Philly suburbs of South Jersey. We are traveling to Atlanta next week to look for an apartment for her that is safe, affordable, and a reasonable commute to Piedmont Hospital. Since she will be working odd hours, we need an area where it would be safe for a young woman on her own. Any ideas where we should focus our search would be greatly appreciated.

[lorilove]

Cumberland Mall/Vinings area would be good. Easy commute to Piedmont

[kasuga888]

Unless she is savy, a little street smart, and do some research, avoid the area below where 85/75 meet(midtown, virgina highlands, inman area). I personally enjoy that area the most because it feels the most cityish, but you just need to be a bit smart in choosing the right place.

If she does not mind the killer traffic during rush hours, the northern perimiter area is nice (sandy springs, dunwoody). Buckhead area is good too and close to some good shops/restaurants/bar scene. Should be some decent places up peachtree north of the hospital.

Don't be tempted by the newish apartments along 85 north that is right next to the highway, they seem to have alot of crime. Also some of the inner city newish apartments developments can have there shares of thuggish looking folks due to section8 / low income requirements and petty crimes associated with that demographic(ie atlantic station, lindbergh station area)

[DaBurgh]

Maybe call the hospital and ask if they know where employees live, word of mouth may be the best option here

[tonygeorgia]

how much per month does she want to pay for rent?

[epfjr]

Originally Posted by DaBurgh

Maybe call the hospital and ask if they know where employees live, word of mouth may be the best option here

Thanks. The hospital folks suggesting Vinings (but only Vinings) as an area to look at.

[epfjr]

Originally Posted by DaBurgh

Maybe call the hospital and ask if they know where employees live, word of mouth may be the best option here

Originally Posted by tonygeorgia

how much per month does she want to pay for rent?

Well, it is her first job coming right out of college so she is poor :-). I would say that $750/mo would be comfortable. $900/mo absolute tops.

[tonygeorgia]

Check your PM

[netsirk]

Maybe she should be doing the homework instead of you? This isn't your job. If you let her figure it out on her own, things will probably go more smoothly.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by kasuga888

Unless she is savy, a little street smart, and do some research, avoid the area below where 85/75 meet(midtown, virgina highlands, inman area). I personally enjoy that area the most because it feels the most cityish, but you just need to be a bit smart in choosing the right place.

If she does not mind the killer traffic during rush hours, the northern perimiter area is nice (sandy springs, dunwoody). Buckhead area is good too and close to some good shops/restaurants/bar scene. Should be some decent places up peachtree north of the hospital.

Don't be tempted by the newish apartments along 85 north that is right next to the highway, they seem to have alot of crime. Also some of the inner city newish apartments developments can have there shares of thuggish looking folks due to section8 / low income requirements and petty crimes associated with that demographic(ie atlantic station, lindbergh station area)

My daughter lived in the apartments that you reference for three years. She never had a problem. The complex is called 1660 Peachtree, BTW, and over half the tenancy of the building is comprised of students of the neighboring Savannah College of Art and Design.
She now lives in the heart of Midtown (7th and Peachtree), and while I agree that good sense should be exerted by a female on her own my daughter moves about freely without problem. I have asked that if she goes out at night her boyfriend or a group be with her.
I was going to suggest that with your daughter's budget she might consider an older building, which tend to run cheaper. Colonial Homes Apartments are about 1/4 mile away from Piedmont and have always been popular with twentysomething professionals.