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Spent the past couple of hours searching through old Dallas vs. Raleigh posts.
Apologize upfront if this one seems to be repetitive.
I am a single male in mid 30's. Originally from Tennessee. Moved to Dallas TX in January from Northern New Jersey.
My stay here in Dallas has not gone well thus far. Has been extremely hard making friends here. People here are not nearly as friendly as I imagined they would be. The dating scene here is bland. Spent the first three months exploring just about every major area of DFW and now have grown completely bored with the city.
I managed to land a gig as a technical trainer in Durham and am contemplating whether or not to take the position. Have heard good things about Raleigh and am really wondering if Raleigh living would be any different than Dallas.
I would be very happy to be someplace where there is some live music (jazz, blues), good restaurants, decent singles scene and downtown area that doesn't shut down after 9 pm.
Biggest fear is moving to Raleigh and finding out that the city is no different than Dallas in regards to nightlife entertainment options, dating scene, etc.
I am counting down the days until I can leave Dallas.
Well, Raleigh/Durham is quite a bit smaller than Dallas/Ft. Worth. It's just a whole different ball game. If you are looking for a big city vibe like NYC, don't come here.
There is definitely a lot of live music here! Many downtown venues are just getting started at 9pm. more good restaurants than you could ever try, and lots of friendly single ladies. The challenge is in you finding ways to connect with them. And i think that is the same wherever you go.
People here are very friendly from my perspective and Stagemomma is correct, lots of live music and venues here. From reading you initial post, I received the impression that your one of major priorities is the dating scene. Have you found in the past that you get bored of places in a short period of time (all relative)? And yes, Raleigh is not exactly a place that is typically compared to Dallas for many reasons
I did enjoy living in New Jersey due to the proximity of NYC. However, the cost of living was ridiculous and I could not live the way I wanted on the salary that I was making.
Very glad to hear that there is a decent singles scene and that there are plenty of live music venues and restaurants.
I have been looking on craigslist at apartment costs and am shocked at the price of apartments in downtown Raleigh. Many are well over $1000.
Think I am going to schedule a trip in the next few days. I do have some family in Raleigh which would make the transition even easier.
OP, definitely come and visit. Things are very spread out and a commute from downtown Raleigh to Durham might not be fun. Durham is great city with night life, check it out while you visit. An apartment there would be more practical for your commute.
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