My new home
So i have moved in to my new flat, an 11th floor apartment in a Condominium in North York. The 2 weeks in Downtown were great, they allowed me to discover the city centre from the middle... but finally i can unpack.
To be honest, its probably a 7.5 to 7.7 against an 8.5 to 9.0 Downtown as regards interior. But its got fridge, microwave, coffee maker, cutlery, dishwasher, air conditioning, ironing board and iron, CD player, Video, 2 x TVs... and a hair dryer! Not sure what that'll get used for.
Why lower than the other? Its slightly smaller and it has been furnished like a period hotel room from back home. Posh chairs and pictures that lend themselves more to decoration than function... but that said, its free, and its got room, and there is definitely room to accommodate visitors. Always a bonus.
And i am more than pleased. Because if the inside scores 7.5, the location scores a 9 to 9.5. Its situated in a complex with supermarket, pubs, 2nd cup coffee shop, bars and cinema. Even a sushi restaurant, and i did notice an Indian and a chinese across the road. Add to that the fact that it is 3 min walk from the office and the story improves.
Its a better view too. Although North York has some pretty large buildings (our office building is 23 floors high) it also has some really well kept parks. And a nice exhibition square called Mel Lastman place. I came along on Sunday just to make sure I could find the office OK, and they were playing a jazz concert out in the open air, which you could watch from the side of the pool/fountain in the square, whilst enjoying a drink or ice cream from the sellers at the roadside. It looks great, much more spacious than the middle of the city, and green too. There are trees and lawns, and it feels altogether less intense.
With the subway station also just 5 min away from the Condo (as they call it) its easy enough to get downtown anyway. The best of both worlds. Did i mention too that the Condo has a gym, sports facility and pool? Free membership! Its home for at least the rest of the year, and it will soon feel like home i'm sure.
Anyone fancy visiting?!
To be honest, its probably a 7.5 to 7.7 against an 8.5 to 9.0 Downtown as regards interior. But its got fridge, microwave, coffee maker, cutlery, dishwasher, air conditioning, ironing board and iron, CD player, Video, 2 x TVs... and a hair dryer! Not sure what that'll get used for.
Why lower than the other? Its slightly smaller and it has been furnished like a period hotel room from back home. Posh chairs and pictures that lend themselves more to decoration than function... but that said, its free, and its got room, and there is definitely room to accommodate visitors. Always a bonus.
And i am more than pleased. Because if the inside scores 7.5, the location scores a 9 to 9.5. Its situated in a complex with supermarket, pubs, 2nd cup coffee shop, bars and cinema. Even a sushi restaurant, and i did notice an Indian and a chinese across the road. Add to that the fact that it is 3 min walk from the office and the story improves.
Its a better view too. Although North York has some pretty large buildings (our office building is 23 floors high) it also has some really well kept parks. And a nice exhibition square called Mel Lastman place. I came along on Sunday just to make sure I could find the office OK, and they were playing a jazz concert out in the open air, which you could watch from the side of the pool/fountain in the square, whilst enjoying a drink or ice cream from the sellers at the roadside. It looks great, much more spacious than the middle of the city, and green too. There are trees and lawns, and it feels altogether less intense.
With the subway station also just 5 min away from the Condo (as they call it) its easy enough to get downtown anyway. The best of both worlds. Did i mention too that the Condo has a gym, sports facility and pool? Free membership! Its home for at least the rest of the year, and it will soon feel like home i'm sure.
Anyone fancy visiting?!
posted by CBC at 10:34 pm
7 Comments:
I'm surprised you've had any time to do anything at all considering the amount of blogging you are doing.
City sounds OK, but not a patch on Harborne eh?
YEAH WHEN COME?
ANY TASTEY BIRDS THERE CHEIF?
Hey mate sounds good, youve written a lot on here already its good to know theyre working you hard! haha
What I wouldnt give for air con right now. Wanna swap?
Announces to Ontario:
Party at Beaners!
Do we have to bring our own booze?
Ha ha ha...
Sassy - not sure how hot it is in the great suburbs of Bearwood, Harborne and Quinton... but i hope it is better than here. It feels like 40+. However, I shall not complain. I'm saving all that for my 1st Canadian winter. Still, maybe you can come over with Scribbles and test out the air con. One more positive - unlike the air con in Brindley place, its never broken!
As for the party - i hear there is a liquor store (thats an upmarket offie to you Chris) just downstairs in the shopping complex! The beer's right here!
An upmarket offie! Classy stuff indeed :-p
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