Moving from LV to Nash (suggestions) (Bristol: lease, park, area)

[tryphena1]

I don't think coming from either Hendersonville or Brentwood has a great advantage over the other.

I agree it may be easier to access Deaderick by coming down from the north then east, but... Brentwood offers more alternate routes. When commuting to/from Hendersonville, if there's an accident on Vietnam Vets, you're basically out of luck.

Either way, commuting into downtown is not fun.

[BirdieBelle]

Commuting from that area of Brentwood would not be a big deal. And there is no crime to speak of, except for occasional car break-ins because people keep leaving everything from digital cameras to laptops in the front seats.

865 Bellevue is on the other side of town in a section of Nashville. There are a lot more apartments there, but I think you would enjoy the Cool Springs area of Brentwood/Franklin better.

Try Alara and Dwell at McEwen. Stay away from the Views of Brentwood. Is that the one off Old Hickory Blvd? It is nasty and falling apart.

[tandish]

Thank you. I will take a look at Alara and the Landings of Brentwood. Dwell is a little over my budget for 2 bedrooms but seems like a nice community.
I don't want to be too far away from shopping areas (Target, Walmart, Krogers,etc.) so Brentwood will be my first choice. Does anyone know if Hendersonville has all these shops or will I have to drive to downtown for that?

[Pimpy]

Originally Posted by tandish

Thank you. I will take a look at Alara and the Landings of Brentwood. Dwell is a little over my budget for 2 bedrooms but seems like a nice community.
I don't want to be too far away from shopping areas (Target, Walmart, Krogers,etc.) so Brentwood will be my first choice. Does anyone know if Hendersonville has all these shops or will I have to drive to downtown for that?

Downtown doesn't have any big box shopping. People who live downtown actually have to drive to the suburbs for that stuff. Hendersonville has all those stores and many more, as does Brentwood and Franklin.

[nashvols]

Originally Posted by tandish

Thank you. I will take a look at Alara and the Landings of Brentwood. Dwell is a little over my budget for 2 bedrooms but seems like a nice community.
I don't want to be too far away from shopping areas (Target, Walmart, Krogers,etc.) so Brentwood will be my first choice. Does anyone know if Hendersonville has all these shops or will I have to drive to downtown for that?

Originally Posted by Pimpy

Downtown doesn't have any big box shopping. People who live downtown actually have to drive to the suburbs for that stuff. Hendersonville has all those stores and many more, as does Brentwood and Franklin.

Pimpy pretty much covered it.

Cool Springs (between Franklin and Brentwood) is the largest retail center in the state. Besides some specialty stores and some high end boutiques, you probably won't have to leave the area. There's not a better selection anywhere in the area.

Hendersonville isn't any slouch either. Besides the new developments along TN-386 (Vietnam Vets), Rivergate is one of the biggest shopping areas in the state as well (I think it held the state's largest title before Cool Springs). Either way, you probably couldn't pick two better suburban areas as far as shopping goes.

[vivelafrance]

I would recommend the Aventura Apartments in Hendersonville. They are new, nice, and convenient. You can walk to the city's outdoor mall, library, movie theatre, grocery, etc within 5-10 minutes. It's connected to the city's greenway system so you can even avoid major traffic thoroughfares for the most part. It's also right by an on ramp to TN386 which takes you to I-65.

[tandish]

Thank you all. The people in TN are so helpful, I am really looking forward to our move there and making new friends. I will post it here when the things get finalized.

[Mr.Wilson]

I second that Tandish!!!

[tandish]

Hi,
We have finally narrowed down our apartment search two apartment communities - Polo Park, Jackson Downs Blvd and Aventura at Indian Lake Blvd, Hendersonville.
Which of these will be a better commute to downtown Dreaderick street? Also, is the Jackson Downs Hermitage area safe? I have heard about Antioch not being very safe and Polo Park is about 15 mins from there.
Thanks a lot for your help.

[Pimpy]

Originally Posted by tandish

Hi,
We have finally narrowed down our apartment search two apartment communities - Polo Park, Jackson Downs Blvd and Aventura at Indian Lake Blvd, Hendersonville.
Which of these will be a better commute to downtown Dreaderick street? Also, is the Jackson Downs Hermitage area safe? I have heard about Antioch not being very safe and Polo Park is about 15 mins from there.
Thanks a lot for your help.

The commutes will be very comparable. Polo Park is a hair closer in distance, but you would have to slog through a couple school zones and down a two-lane road to get to I-40, which will be bumper-to bumper from Briley Pkwy all the way into downtown.

From Aventura, you can hop right on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, which can be slow at times, then take I-65 into downtown. I-65 will be slow from just past Briley Pkwy to Trinity Ln.

You're looking at probably a 35-minute morning commute from either place. For your afternoon commute, nothing is worse than 40 East. Hendersonville has the advantage there.

All of this assumes you would be commuting at rush hour. If you work off-peak hours, either one would be a breeze.

As far as safety goes, Polo Park used to have major issues with car break-ins, but it is certainly not a complex where I would feel "unsafe." Aventura, however, is definitely a newer, nicer, more upscale community with more amenities and in a better area of town.