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Looking for a nice area to rent

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  • 06-12-2013 7:19am
    #1
    RovinPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭


    Looking for an apartment in or near Galway City (on the bus route would be grand)
    I'd like something between 300€ and 400€ a month.

    Where would be a good place?

    (We're keeping an eye on Daft.ie and Rent.ie, any other suggestions?)


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    [Deleted User]
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    You should keep an eye on the Galway Advertiser classified section.
    Other than that the going rate for a two bed in the city is about double your budget. You might have to consider renting a room and sharing with others.


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    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    What pg633 about price. Now, where (roughly) are ye working? If parkmore/ballbrit ye would probably be better off living that side of river unless you don't work 'usual' admin/office hours. It'll help narrow down your search in a big big way.


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    RovinPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭RovinPirate


    I meant 300-400 each! that's between 600 and 800 euro.
    I work in Parkmore but she works in town I think, but I drive so IDK where'd be best.


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    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Aah me see, well check out the 409 bus eireann route - picking an area along that would be optimal for both your needs.


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    biko
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    OP, I've edited title and first post so it doesn't look like an advert (which isn't ok here).
    Daft and Galway Advertiser are the best options to find a place.


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    [Deleted User]
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    If you have a car and your partner doesn't I would suggest living near town.

    I live on the Headford Road and it is very convenient to be able to walk into town as needed. Prices are a bit higher but you might recover some of that from saved bus fares, parking, taxis or whatever. Just be sure you have parking for yourself.


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    IS_a_Class
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    Roscam? College Road? 800 would get u a house in Renmore this time of year


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    JillyQ
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    You would get a reasonable decent place in Salthill for that price.


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    L'prof
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    JillyQ wrote: »
    You would get a reasonable decent place in Salthill for that price.

    Salthill to Parkmore is a decent spin though. Used to do it myself and sometimes you could be up to an hour getting home at 4pm!


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    JillyQ
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    L'prof wrote: »
    Salthill to Parkmore is a decent spin though. Used to do it myself and sometimes you could be up to an hour getting home at 4pm!

    Did it myself as well. Traffic can be a bit of a pain, But would still never live the other side of the city.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    JillyQ wrote: »
    Did it myself as well. Traffic can be a bit of a pain, But would still never live the other side of the city.

    Because?


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    Seaneh
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Because?

    West is best.
    It's all down the to "magic bridge" effect.

    Everything east of the river is ****.


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    MadYaker
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    Id agree. I grew up in Salthill and live in Newcastle now. Never liked the east side of the city. Its just not as nice.


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    JillyQ
    Registered Users Posts: 2,382 ✭✭✭JillyQ


    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Because?

    My most of my activities outside of work are based on this side of the City. Plus I also grew up in Salthill.


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    Mrs OBumble
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    JillyQ wrote: »
    My most of my activities outside of work are based on this side of the City. Plus I also grew up in Salthill.

    Finally a sensible reason ... which probably won't apply to the OP. (I'd get a slapping if I said what I really think of the "magical bridge effect").

    Salthill is very sweet'n all, if you like your suburbs full of holiday houses and without a community centre (the mother-and-baby group meets in a pub, ffs!).

    But it's got a shyte bus-service, horrible parking problems, and a "seafront" that gets invaded by 1/2 of Galway on every fine day. And it's a pain to get to Parkmore from there.


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    Seaneh
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    The "magic bridge effect" is a well documented phenomena and is widely accepted as being a real and tangible part of life in Galway.

    Only those unlucky enough to live in the east would deny it.

    The whest is bhest.


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    McTigs
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    (the mother-and-baby group meets in a pub, ffs!).
    my wife attended two mom and baby groups in salthill and neither were in a pub.... also various other breastfeeding, toddler, sling wearing etc groups west of the river and none of them were in a pub either.


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    Gambas
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    Mrs OBumble wrote: »
    Finally a sensible reason ... which probably won't apply to the OP. (I'd get a slapping if I said what I really think of the "magical bridge effect").

    Salthill is very sweet'n all, if you like your suburbs full of holiday houses and without a community centre (the mother-and-baby group meets in a pub, ffs!).

    But it's got a shyte bus-service, horrible parking problems, and a "seafront" that gets invaded by 1/2 of Galway on every fine day. And it's a pain to get to Parkmore from there.

    Inverse snobbery.


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