[peacock]

hi,
I have a job offering in mid levels central area, at garden rd.
Can anybody tell me something about the living environment there? is it expensive to rent an appt there? what about nightlife? and getting to other areas of HK?
thanx

[Katanga]

Peacock

Mid-levels makes it very accessible for everywhere else like LKF, Central etc.

To be honest, it can be expensive there but depends on what you are looking for.

If you are going to wrok on Gdn Road then you don't necessarily need to live in Mid-Levels.

cheers

[wongsg2005]

Your may check the geoexpat classified ads to find two or three available apartments in the district directly from owners, without the need for paying agency commission: http://www.geoexpat.com/classifieds/showcat.php/cat/12

Originally Posted by peacock

hi,
I have a job offering in mid levels central area, at garden rd.
Can anybody tell me something about the living environment there? is it expensive to rent an appt there? what about nightlife? and getting to other areas of HK?
thanx

[crystal123]

Rent is pretty reasonable in MacDonell Road

[climber07]

Originally Posted by crystal123

Rent is pretty reasonable in MacDonell Road

I think that depends on what you consider "reasonable", I live on Kennedy/MacDonell Road and I wouldn't call my rent reasonable.

[hongkongtong]

forget mid levels, u want to move to MONG KOK

[Canadian Steve]

Or Sham Shui Po

[peacock]

why mong kok or sham shui po?
my work is in hopewell centre. How is public transport from mong kok/sham shui po? are appt's expensive there?
I have around HKD7500,- to spend on rent monthly and prefer sharing an appt. is this reasonable?? any suggestions for websites/agencies, what to do and what not to do?
thnx!

[mustlovecats]

Too many yuppies in mid-levels from my experience! But if you like being in the centre of the universe, then that?s your place. Personally, I like to live somewhere with a tree or two, and some open spaces to boot.

[goodfood]

For HK$ 7500 you could get small ( may be very small) Studio apts in Soho in Midlevels . Shared accommodation might also be a possibility, especially in the Kennedy Road area.

Anything bigger in Midlevels will be expensive.

If you are working in Hopewell Center, you don't necessarily have to stay in Midlevels of course. Try Wanchai or Causeway Bay or Happy Valley or Tai Koo Shing or Kornhill. Or North Point. All of these are in in HK island and within easy commute.