Archive for April, 2012
How do I find an apartment in a good neighborhood in Salt Lake City?
Finding good apartments in Salt Lake City, like anywhere else, isn’t something that can be accomplished entirely online—but you can get an awful lot of research done if you know where to look. Start with your budget. Although most of us would probably love to live in a gated community with security guards posted at [...]
View PostWhere can I find wheelchair accessible apartments in Salt Lake City?
Although most apartment complex owners are mandated by law—in addition to being compelled by decency and the plain desire to appeal to the highest number of potential renters—to provide adequate wheelchair accessibility, you’re bound to occasionally come across some that simply aren’t. Whatever the reason, whether it’s been determined that their location would have to [...]
View PostWhat kind of short-term rentals can I find in Salt Lake City?
Maybe you’re looking to have a brief stay in the Salt Lake City area to determine if it’s right for you. Or perhaps you’ve breezed into town to take a work assignment that could uproot you at any time and take you to another city far away. Whatever your situation, there are Salt Lake City [...]
View PostWhere can I find an apartment for $550 a month in Salt Lake City?
Everybody needs a place to live, and every heart needs a home. But if that home comes at too high a cost, the financial burden could easily wind up outweighing the benefits. Fortunately for those who are existing on a tight budget, there are plenty of places to live right in Salt Lake City that [...]
View PostWhere is Kansas City’s hottest neighborhood?
The Convention and Power & Light District of Kansas City is more than just a tourist mecca. The area is home to Bartle Hall, the city’s convention center, and the Sprint Center Arena, an 18,500-seat venue that hosts major concerts, sporting events, and other shows. Connecting Bartle Hall and the arena is the Kansas City [...]
View PostWhere can I find a blossoming Downtown Kansas City neighborhood with lots of green space?
While Kansas City’s Financial District is home to many of the city’s banks, there is also a growing residential and retail neighborhood. Residents are attracted by the district’s many restaurants and its nearby cultural attractions, including the Midland Theatre and the Kansas City Central Library. As testament to its new face as a residential area, [...]
View PostWhere can I find a vibrant, sophisticated, up-and-coming neighborhood in Downtown Kansas City?
Since the 1880s, Kansas City’s Library District has been a cultural and entertainment center for the city. The architecture is diverse and dates from 1881-1950; four buildings in the area are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The centerpiece of the neighborhood is the library garage, which was completed in 2004. The south [...]
View PostWhere can I find an upscale neighborhood in Downtown Kansas City?
The Country Club District is one of the more upscale areas of downtown Kansas City. It sprang up around the site of the old Kansas City Country Club, which is the source of its name. The district is home to the fourteen-square-block Country Club Plaza, an outdoor shopping and entertainment area with restaurants, cafes, shops, [...]
View PostWhat are the hottest apartments in Kansas City?
One of the hottest trends in Kansas City apartments is the loft. Lofts are uniquely urban residences, rarely seen outside a big city. In Kansas City, they are scattered throughout many parts of the downtown area, including the Garment District and the Crossroads/Freight District. Loft apartments here are unique because many are located in renovated [...]
View PostWhere can I find a larger suburb of Kansas City with an excellent quality of life?
Although it traces its history back to 1905, Overland Park, Kansas is a relatively young city; it was incorporated in 1960. Since then, it has grown to be the second most populous city in Kansas. Overland Park was created to be a planned, self-sustaining community, and it has lived up to that vision. Today, the [...]
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