Thoughts on International City

MGYoung · #1 (**permalink**) 9th June 2008, 05:47 PM

I'm looking to rent a 1 bedroom apartment and noticed that International City is cheaper than a lot of areas.

Any thoughts or opinions on this area?

Cheers.

Martin.

Ogri750 · #2 (**permalink**) 10th June 2008, 12:39 PM

The reason it is cheaper, is that (depending on where you work), it can be a pig of a journey. Also, you have the sewage works there, so at certain times of the day and evening, there is a particular aroma that sweeps across certian parts.

Pasanada · #3 (**permalink**) 13th June 2008, 09:53 AM

I've been living in IC for almost 3 months; Ogri made some good points. However, I feel since my move here such a short time ago, IC is begining to develop a good community feel, this has also been helped by the many businesses that are opening up.

Which cluster were you looking at renting in?

Julia · #4 (**permalink**) 4th August 2008, 09:53 AM

thats really true Pasanada......IC has really improved inthe past 4-5 months thanks to the new businesses....there r many beauty salons, grocery stores and restaurants now. earlier when i used to go to visit my friends that live in IC, i used to dread it.....
it seemed so far with the traffic and also no place ot hang out....but now there is a nice cafe in CHina cluster...called Rendezvous cafe and then in Italy cluster as well....but i forget the name now.....so go check it out

orangepeel1 · #5 (**permalink**) 4th August 2008, 12:41 PM

Good to hear something nice about the joint!

Pasanada · #6 (**permalink**) 4th August 2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Julia

thats really true Pasanada......IC has really improved inthe past 4-5 months thanks to the new businesses....there r many beauty salons, grocery stores and restaurants now. earlier when i used to go to visit my friends that live in IC, i used to dread it.....
it seemed so far with the traffic and also no place ot hang out....but now there is a nice cafe in CHina cluster...called Rendezvous cafe and then in Italy cluster as well....but i forget the name now.....so go check it out

The place you refer to, Julia, is Art Bay Cafe. I was there for dinner last Friday evening and enjoyed a good chat with the owner. He's Iraqi but speaks perfect English - well worth an evening out of the city!