Manchester

VipesUK · 26 Aug 2012 at 16:41

Ok people I am calling on the collective expertise (of those who know and love Manchester) to spec me somewhere to live in Manchester.

I've been offered a good job with a company who have a principal office in Manchester so will be taking up the post at the beginning of November. I'm currently residing in Edinburgh so will be selling up lock stock and moving down within the next 6 months.

I think i'll probably rent for 6 months to a year so am looking for ideas where i should hunt for property. I'll be based out of an office in the Didsbury area so its South Manchester.

I don't require easy access to ladies of loose virtue whose services can be purchased after dusk.

Oh, I dont know anyone in Manchester so recommendations for things to do and see would be great.

Thanks for any advice!

KaHn · 26 Aug 2012 at 16:44

Live in didsbury if you can.

KaHn

dazzerd · 26 Aug 2012 at 16:48

Worsley, salford really but only 15 mins from town on the mway.

nvm just seen you are working in didsbury, worsley is north manchester so would have been a little trek.

Nazca · 26 Aug 2012 at 16:53

Didsbury's nice.

Mark A · 26 Aug 2012 at 17:04

Strange first post for a computer forum...

antonusklesk · 26 Aug 2012 at 17:14

Another vote for Didsbury, no point living elsewhere if you're working there too.

Derek W · 26 Aug 2012 at 17:41

Mark A said:
Strange first post for a computer forum...

and he joined oct last year :eek:

Slinkie · 26 Aug 2012 at 18:23

The only problem with didsbury is public transport is a bit rubbish. Other than that it's a good place to live. If you are working there anyway it might not be such an issue

Thorper · 26 Aug 2012 at 18:33

Slinkie said:
The only problem with didsbury is public transport is a bit rubbish. Other than that it's a good place to live. If you are working there anyway it might not be such an issue

From what I remember the buses were pretty good in Didsbury, good getting into Manc...or if you need to, into Stockport.

meghatronic · 26 Aug 2012 at 18:39

KaHn said:
Live in didsbury if you can.

This. It can be quite slow at times to get to the city centre (public transport or car), but you won't do that often if you're office is the other end.

Lonewolf · 26 Aug 2012 at 18:41

Didsbury's a decent area, but where you rent will obviously depend on what you can afford.

Nazca · 26 Aug 2012 at 18:45

Public transport is fine, especially in East Didsbury.

VipesUK · 26 Aug 2012 at 19:57

Thanks for the advice one and all.

Relentless81 · 26 Aug 2012 at 20:03

Heald Green in Stockport if you can stand the planes, theres a new development right next to the train station 2 mins walk, 20 mins later you're in town

Hagar · 26 Aug 2012 at 23:13

Rusholme if you like curry.

But the Great Khatmandu in Didsbury is good.

Yes, Didsbury is nice but slightly expensive

smokedog · 26 Aug 2012 at 23:30

Didsbury or Chorlton would be my pick.

PMKeates · 26 Aug 2012 at 23:34

How far from South Manchester can you live?

If you can do 200 miles, I'd suggest London.

Throrik · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:10

PMKeates said:
How far from South Manchester can you live?

If you can do 200 miles, I'd suggest London.

Twirlywoos · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:16

Didsbury is a nice area. Withington/Fallowfield/Chorlton are okay'ish and near to where you want to work. Chorlton Green was more of an affluent area and is worth checking out.

Abraham · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:28

Slinkie said:
The only problem with didsbury is public transport is a bit rubbish.

Compared to where? :confused:

Between East and West they have the vast majority of the busses which go down oxford rd (busiest bus route in europe, or it was at any rate)
East has the train as well and both will soon have a tram to chorlton.
It is pretty much the best served area of Manchester, hence my confusion as to why you think it's rubbish...