testingforscience122 t1_ixjabg6 wrote
It is doable, but just understand that Richmond is not DC or New York. We have the pulse bus line, uber/lyft, and those scooter things. The main thing your going to run into is of the most great things about Richmond are the surrounding areas which public transit specifically doesn’t go to. For Some stupid reason people in the suburbs believe that having public transit into the city will cause the rifraf to invade, so only the city itself has decent public transport. Also, btw, the buses like to hit people here, so never cross a street when a GTRC bus is around. Finally the ebike sounds great, but bike theft is definitely a thing here, so just make sure you have a go way to store it. You mentioned your budget is a million dollars in some comments, which great for you, but understand the locals don’t really appreciate out of towner coming in and driving up real estate price, so maybe don’t mention that if your trying to make friends. Best of luck, hope you like Richmond!
today-is-the-future t1_ixjanz9 wrote
So my budget is definitely not $1m. I simply meant that I've lived in places where a $1m house is considered 'affordable' so Richmond does not seem very expensive in comparison.
SecureCap6661 t1_ixmm2u4 wrote
The best part about Richmond, IS Richmond, not the grotesquely plastic surrounding counties.
testingforscience122 t1_ixnmvc1 wrote
Really getting in the James in the city is like rolling the dice if your going to a rash, but 30 mins up river the water is beautiful and clean, we have amazing state parks dotted around the surrounding counties. A hour Northwest and your in amazing wine country. The Mountains and beach are like 2 hours away. I would say that the surrounding area have a lot to offer, not that Richmond is lame, but what really finishes the masterpiece that is Richmond is the surrounding areas.
SecureCap6661 t1_ixno6j4 wrote
Surrounding areas aren't Richmond though. And really, I wouldn't trust the James for at least 70 miles upstream of RVA, and truth be told... I don't really trust water this far south, period. Too much industry north of us to be dumping god knows what in the rivers leading to us. Dominion dumps coal ash roughly 60 miles upstream of the city. It might look clean a half hour up... But it isn't. Richmond boasts way more restaurants that aren't plastic (chains) than the surrounding counties. And we have the best traffic conditions of any metropolitan city in the country. That said... I have swam in the James, and immediately took a shower when I got home. Just don't drink the water 😂
testingforscience122 t1_ixnov6l wrote
Okay, I mean their are a lot of great local places in the counties as well, I mean the city is great for 4-5 years, but there so much to explore in Virginia, live here all my life and honest the time I enjoyed the least was living in the middle of the city.
SecureCap6661 t1_ixnqgz3 wrote
I love the city. Been here since 1999. I hated my stints in the counties. Only time my cars were ever broken into was the counties. Apparently when there aren't as many chances of witnesses they'll break in. Keeping it locked is enough in the city though. 😂
testingforscience122 t1_ixnr4af wrote
Ya been since the mid 90s, sorry to hear that, never had any issues with crime in the county or really the city. I mean the incorporated city boundaries are pretty small, so many of the areas people consider the city are the counties…. But hey to each their own glad you like our city.
SecureCap6661 t1_ixnxqw8 wrote
Yeah, it's kind of a thing if you actually live IN the city proper. I lived here in the city when getting mugged was a normal occurrence. So, I'm kinda defensive about that boundary line, don't tell me you live in the city when you live in a cozy suburb away from the bus line, hobos, crackheads and hookers. 🤣
SecureCap6661 t1_ixnqodk wrote
I love how central the city is to everything. I can be most anywhere in under 20 minutes, being near several highways is kinda convenient.
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