Home is where the PARTY is...

Cab fares, traffic, and finding parking are a just a few things that makes going out downtown Raleigh irritating. Living downtown Raleigh, going out is only a few steps away. Raleigh provides many upscale Downtown condo and apartment complexes in the center of all the action. There has been continuous construction over the years in mass production of downtown living. Some of these luxury condos can run pretty pricy but for the most part can be affordable.  With the positives always comes negatives as well.

West is located on North Street.  The condos are very high end and include many extravagant ammenienities such as, roof top pool, top of line fitness facility, and a "club room". What this doesn't include in the ad is the description of it being above to very noisy night clubs, Mirage and Still Life.
 http://www.westatnorth.com/

 Employee at Still Life that requests to remain anynonoumous says, "I hear that these apartments (West) are really nice. Honestly though I wouldnt want to live here. We got so many compliants from residents about it being loud. It got to the point where the club decided it would be easier and cheaper to just relocate." 

At a evening out on the town I also recall this being an issue.

When entering Still Life I happened to notice a couple of large signs posted about "Respecting the residents and keeping the noise down." I thought to myself, "is this a high school house party?"

Trying to keep drunken clubbers quiet is like trying to make a heard of elephants walk softly. Though this employee wishes to remain anonymous, it is no secret that living above two night clubs will be noisy and the night clubs are not at fault.

712 Tucker

                                                  

Other downtown condos such as 712 Tucker, located on Tucker Street and The Hue located on West Hargett are two high end condos that are centrally located in downtown but does not have the problem of loud night clubs. After reading a few reviwes online I discovered that The Hue was not popular amongst the people but 712 Tucker was widely liked. The Hue resident, Jerrad Bement says, "I have never had a problem with The Hue, I mainly like it because its location. I love being able to walk to just about anywhere downtown."   

The Hue

Best advice for downtown living, ask around before signing a lease. You will never know what to expect, and you do not want to find out when it is too late.