Being relocated to Tampa, FL HELP!!

[vq352k]

Hello!!

My job is relocating from Tysons VA to Tampa, FL and i have a few questions that i hope someone will be able to answer, Thank you!!

new office closest main intersection Veterans Expy(589) Hwy & W Waters Ave

* how's rent for a decent apartment 1bedroom 1bath?
* how much do you have to make to have a pretty decent lifestyle
* hows the nightlife in that area
* is it safe to walk around the streets at say 2 am?
* hows the weather?

I'm sure im forgetting a billion things, but any tips you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thank you much!!

[ACZakka325i]

Buy a gun. JK! Florida is awesome!

[vq352k]

lol I've been to S. beach a few times and i loved it, but never to tampa so that's why i ask... thanx for the input tho lol

[ktdw]

Originally Posted by vq352k

hows the nightlife in that area

Mons Venus That's all I can remember about my last time there...

[Seminole]

I don't live there, but my GF lives just off the Veteran's at Anderson.

That is a pretty good location as you can get around to the main places pretty fast. TPA, International Mall, Citrus Park Mall, West Shore Plaza, and Raymond James are all a short drive either north or south on the Veterans from your office. You can also hop on 275 and take it to downtown or St. Pete.

As far as your question, I'll answer them based off what I know:

1) Can't help
2) There are some nice areas where you can live good for not too much money (Carrollwood for example). Its not gonna be South Tampa nice, but its not the ghetto.
3) Ybor city. Look it up.
4) Don't really know, but there are some not so nice parts of Tampa I wouldn't be walking around at 2am.
5) Weather is usually nice, just like So. Fla. weather when I visit. But it is FL so random thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere.

[vq352k]

Originally Posted by Seminole

I don't live there, but my GF lives just off the Veteran's at Anderson.

That is a pretty good location as you can around to the main places pretty fast. TPA, International Mall, Citrus Park Mall, West Shore Plaza, and Raymond James are all a short drive either north or south on the Veterans from your office. You can also hop on 275 and take it to downtown or St. Pete.

As far as your question, I'll answer them based of what I know:

1) Can't help
2) There are some nice areas where you can live good for not too much money (Carrollwood for example). Its not gonna be South Tampa nice, but its not the ghetto.
3) Ybor city. Look it up.
4) Don't really know, but there are some not so nice parts of Tampa I wouldn't be walking around at 2am.
5) Weather is usually nice, just like So. Fla. weather when I visit. But it is FL so random thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere.

great, thank you for all the info.... any more tips from anyone would be greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by Seminole

I don't live there, but my GF lives just off the Veteran's at Anderson.

That is a pretty good location as you can around to the main places pretty fast. TPA, International Mall, Citrus Park Mall, West Shore Plaza, and Raymond James are all a short drive either north or south on the Veterans from your office. You can also hop on 275 and take it to downtown or St. Pete.

As far as your question, I'll answer them based of what I know:

1) Can't help
2) There are some nice areas where you can live good for not too much money (Carrollwood for example). Its not gonna be South Tampa nice, but its not the ghetto.
3) Ybor city. Look it up.
4) Don't really know, but there are some not so nice parts of Tampa I wouldn't be walking around at 2am.
5) Weather is usually nice, just like So. Fla. weather when I visit. But it is FL so random thunderstorms can appear out of nowhere.

Wow, that's basically where I live! It takes me 5 minutes to get to the AMC Veterans theater from my house.

Everything Seminole said is pretty spot on. To add to that, the humidity is pretty high a lot of the time and it gets really sticky outside. There are also a lot of ricers, even in the affluent areas like Old Carrollwood and South Tampa. I know there a lot of others, but I've got to head out. I like to think of Tampa as being a big city without having most of the big city drawbacks (like really heavy traffic, being overcrowded, expensive, etc).

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by news 4 u

Wow, that's basically where I live! It takes me 5 minutes to get to the AMC Veterans theater from my house.

Everything Seminole said is pretty spot on. To add to that, the humidity is pretty high a lot of the time and it gets really sticky outside. There are also a lot of ricers, even in the affluent areas like Old Carrollwood and South Tampa. I know there a lot of others, but I've got to head out. I like to think of Tampa as being a big city without having most of the big city drawbacks (like really heavy traffic, being overcrowded, expensive, etc).

My GF lives right off Gunn Highway on Hampton Park. I'm actually gonna be up there Friday-Sunday for the Fourth.

[FStop7]

Originally Posted by vq352k

Hello!!

My job is relocating from Tysons VA to Tampa, FL and i have a few questions that i hope someone will be able to answer, Thank you!!

new office closest main intersection Veterans Expy(589) Hwy & W Waters Ave

* how's rent for a decent apartment 1bedroom 1bath?
* how much do you have to make to have a pretty decent lifestyle
* hows the nightlife in that area
* is it safe to walk around the streets at say 2 am?
* hows the weather?

I'm sure im forgetting a billion things, but any tips you could give me would be greatly appreciated! Thank you much!!

1. A lot cheaper than the DC area
2. A lot less than the DC area. No state income tax.
3. Meh.
4. Depends on where you live.
5. HOT. And humid. My parents live in Bradenton, near Tampa, and they said it's brutal right now.

[vq352k]

great I guess I will accept the relocation. Thanks for all the info!!

[TiAg335i]

all I can say is you are not going to enjoy tampa during the summer. too hot and humid.

[Spool]

Dude take the offer, i'll fly down there and chill with you from time to time, we hit up the clubs and get herpes

[vq352k]

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

all I can say is you are not going to enjoy tampa during the summer. too hot and humid.

you are probably right, we'll see maybe i'll just stay for 6 months or something if i dont like it I'll just come back to VA, but thanx for the tips

[vq352k]

Originally Posted by Spool

Dude take the offer, i'll fly down there and chill with you from time to time, we hit up the clubs and get herpes

haha I'll take the offer just for that! hahaha, i've been Thang long 3 times already, love that place!

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by vq352k

you are probably right, we'll see maybe i'll just stay for 6 months or something if i dont like it I'll just come back to VA, but thanx for the tips

It really isn't that bad. Maybe it's because I'm used to it, but I haven't said "Ah, shit it's humid as hell out here. WTF" more than twice this summer.

Originally Posted by vq352k

haha I'll take the offer just for that! hahaha, i've been Thang long 3 times already, love that place!

You need to check out Mons Venus. You may be drawn to go to the one across the street (Odyssey) with the flashy sign and giant spaceship on top of it, but it pales in comparison to Mons Venus.

[TiAg335i]

if you aren't used to florida it will be VERY humid, sticky, and hot...central florida is a little better still not great though.

[SoYank]

Within three months of moving to Tampa a relative of mine endured three hurricanes.

[TK-421]

Originally Posted by SoYank

Within three months of moving to Tampa a relative of mine endured three hurricanes.

We haven't had one in years. Last one was before Katrina, IIRC.

[SoYank]

Originally Posted by news 4 u

We haven't had one in years. Last one was before Katrina, IIRC.

Never stated when he went there.