| Hey, all. I'm moving to Shanghai in January on an expat assignment (2yrs+) and, like many others who are posting, I'm interested in finidng an apartment in a good area with restaurants, bars, shopping, groceries, etc. I know very little about Shanghai right now other than what I've learned on the web in the past week (much of which came through Jian Shuo's blog) and would welcome any advice for a newbie.
Basically, I'm looking for an upscale apartment. Ideally, it would be in an OLD house or historic building, but be newly rennovated inside with modern appliances, high quality furniture, hardwood floors, etc. Quality and character/charm are more important than physical size for me. However, a minimum of 1 bedroom, 1 living room, 1 bathroom, and 1 kitchen are necessary. Anything more would be nice (like an office, a second bedroom, a balcony or deck, etc.). I've read about the Xintiandi area, the French Concession area, and the Ming Mao bar street -- all look like fun places to live in or near. Money should not be too much of a concern, but to give you a general ballpark, I can afford a max of around US$3000/month. Of course, less is always more as long as the place is high quality and has character. As for me, I'm a 31 yr old male, non-smoker, unmarried, no kids, no pets, clean, and am employed by a major technology company (semiconductor components, to be more exact). I'm a bit skeptical about using a real estate broker, because they all seem to be more interested in pushing me into a high priced apartment rather than looking for exactly what I want. If anyone knows of someone who has a nice apartment for rent that fits (or comes close to) the criteria above, please feel free to contact me directly. My email address is larry_dallas26@yahoo.com. Thanks a lot, Larry |
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