Manchester

Abraham · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:31

Where's best depends on where in didsbury your office is, what kind of budget you'll have, and what's important to you, peace and quiet, a garden, a driveway, easy access to bars. Between Chorlton, Withington, East and West Didsbury and maybe even Heaton Mersey/Moor you've got most combinations available to you.

kibblerok · 27 Aug 2012 at 00:46

Live in west didsbury.... didsbury/chorlton is nice...

Andy · 27 Aug 2012 at 10:15

Anywhere in the south of Manchester is good.

Flare · 27 Aug 2012 at 10:41

A lot of South Manchester is nice, some good recommendations here. In a month or so I will be getting an apartment in the center, I can't wait!

Twirlywoos · 27 Aug 2012 at 12:47

Areas to avoid and to only go if you're desperare are: Whalley Range; Rusholme, Longsite, Levenshulme, Salford (technically not in Manchester apparently), Old Trafford has gone down the pan so avoid there and Moss Side. Firswood is okay'ish so consider that too.

VipesUK · 27 Aug 2012 at 12:50

Soem great suggestions in here. I've already checked out Rightmove and my budget would pretty much allow me a good sized house with garden or a quality flat.

I've lived and worked in London so am used to the hustle and bustle a major city brings!

Thanks for all the suggestions.

robj20 · 27 Aug 2012 at 13:42

majnu said:
Areas to avoid and to only go if you're desperare are: Whalley Range; Rusholme, Longsite, Levenshulme, Salford (technically not in Manchester apparently), Old Trafford has gone down the pan so avoid there and Moss Side. Firswood is okay'ish so consider that too.

While i would agree with parts of Salford, (its a massive city in its own right which technically isnt in Manchester its in Greater Manchester) parts are very nice, just avoid the centre of Salford.

wez130 · 27 Aug 2012 at 16:06

Lived in Urmston all my early life, i loved it there until they moved half of Moss Side to there whilst regeneration was going on!

smokedog · 27 Aug 2012 at 17:35

VipesUK said:
I've lived and worked in London so am used to the hustle and bustle a major city brings!
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Compared to London, Manchester is far from hustle and bustle.

wez130 · 27 Aug 2012 at 18:25

smokedog said:
Compared to London, Manchester is far from hustle and bustle.

I wouldn't go that far, however, people are much less ignorant than in London!

dazzerd · 27 Aug 2012 at 18:32

robj20 said:
While i would agree with parts of Salford, (its a massive city in its own right which technically isnt in Manchester its in Greater Manchester) parts are very nice, just avoid the centre of Salford.

True I'm from Walkden originally, hence I posted Worsley as a good place to live; just avoid everywhere else, thought Boothstown and most of Winton aren't too bad either

Vegetarian · 27 Aug 2012 at 19:31

I lived in Manchester from 1994 to 2011 ( edinburgh for 5 years before). To be honest south Manchester is a bit of a dump. Didsbury is nice if you are comparing it to the rest of Manchester, but does not cut it if your used to London or Edinburgh. Transport to Didsbury from town is actually quite good... Cheep and lots of buses. Live in west Didsbury as there's more nice restaurants etc... East Didsbury is too student. If you want something nicer ( and have money ) look down Bowdon way.