subject: Why Everyone Should Consider Living Downtown [print this page] If you want to live in the city, there is nowhere like living downtown. It is the heart of a town and it is where things happen. Downtown is why most people move to the city in the first place. Rural areas are quiet and private, while the city has downtown life. Here are three of the best reasons to consider finding a place to live downtown:
1. Downtown Can be Surprisingly Affordable
Many people worry that downtown living can be prohibitively expensive, but take a moment to consider all of the costs of living. There are a lot of reasons besides bills and rent to consider such as transportation, groceries, entertainment, etc. Downtown apartments can demand higher rent than living a little more out of the way, but the tradeoff is that everything you want is in walking distance, you can shop more often for your groceries instead of making one big trip a week and end up throwing away stale and unused food. You will actually wind up saving money in the long run since everything is at your fingertips and you will have the freedom to live life how you want.
2. Downtown is Exciting
When you live in the suburbs or out of the way, you only get to experience the city when you've planned ahead for it. That means the weekly shopping trip, scheduled events and maybe the farmer's market are all the city connections you make. A big part of the allure of downtown is being right in the heart of all of the surprises that living in the city has to offer. You never know what will happen next unless you're there such as a local art show, being able to see a parade, neighborhood events, and even simply being able to look out your window or go outside in the morning and not know what the city will hold next.
3. Downtown is Where the People Are
These days it's easier than ever to stay indoors most of your life. You can work online, chat with friends online and shop online. You don't have to leave your house at all if you don't want to. Living downtown makes it very hard to stay indoors. You always want to be out there talking to people, having new experiences. Whether walking to the local bookstore or chatting with a new friend at the coffee shop, downtown is where you'll find the human experience that makes living in the city worth any of the headaches it might offer.
Downtown life isn't for everyone, but if you like the idea of meeting new people and having new experiences on a daily basis, you really don't want to live anywhere else. Downtown is where life happens.
