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Inesita
  5/27/2016 14:03 EST

Hello boys & girls!!
I'm new in this forum and read lots of interesting notes about living in Uruguay. My husband and I will be arriving in around two weeks and need a place to rent for 3 months to start but I've been getting in touch with real estate agentes who want a lot of money for awful, outdated and dirty units. For those who already love there, can you help me with advise on how to find what we're looking for without being taken advantage of just because we come from the USA? Please write to me at [email protected] where I can read the response without getting lost in this forum. Look forward to see you all there soon! Thanks for your help!!
Ines

Morell
  5/27/2016 14:39 EST

I doubt you are being taken advantaged of. You are seeing the typical housing here.
How much are you willing to pay? You may or may not also need 6 months rent as a deposit and the realtor fee.
There are nice places but they may be more expensive than you expect.

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Inesita
  5/27/2016 14:45 EST

Our plan is to start with a 3 month stay and if it's convenient for us to stay longer, will extend for another 3 months or maybe even longer. We'd like to pay between $500 up to $600, but it has to be a 2 bedroom unit with WIFI, heating and a tub in Ciudad Vieja.

proger1989
  5/27/2016 17:47 EST

hi there, im here for about 6 months.
you must be carful from the agents, a lot of them will try to f u.

its hard to if its only you and your husband and you are opend mined try use couchsurfing or other apps like that, and from there you will learn and know other people you can trust not like the agents.

i dont recomend mvd, i dont like the city and its very very expensive.

try north canelones seems to be very cheap and easy going for me

good luck take care

Morell
  5/27/2016 17:58 EST

I have a friend who lived very close to this building.
It is more money than you wanted but maybe suitable as is furnished.
http://apartamento.mercadolibre.com.uy/MLU-430551157-plaza-zabala-muy-bien-equipado-_JM

Mercado libre has some other options. Short term furnished rentals are not that common here.

Inesita
  5/27/2016 18:22 EST

Thank you for your kind message. To be quite honest, my husband and I like and prefer cities. I grew up in a city and love the variety of things to do and see in them. We may change our minds once we get there, but we like to see and experience Ciudad Vieja first. We actually are moving from an island in South Carolina and there isn't much going on here. Can you explain what "couch surfing" is? Thanks for the tip about agents. We don't like/trust either!!
Take care - Ines

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Inesita
  5/27/2016 18:57 EST

Morell: Thank you for this link. I actually saw this unit yesterday and wrote to them to ask about it, but someone replied to my message saying that it's just been rented out again. Pity!

carlitos
  5/27/2016 20:15 EST

Ines, if you come from an Island in SC you might want to see Ciudad Vieja but you don't want to stay there. Pocitos and Parque Battle is the place for you.

proger1989
  5/27/2016 20:59 EST

https://www.couchsurfing.com/

again, maybe is not for you and your husband.

but you can and send a request for host from some people from mvd.
im almost sure at least one person will want to host and maybe give further help to you.

again, many people find this kind of comunication not serious and unsafe



Inesita
  5/27/2016 21:20 EST

Dear Carlitos:
I actually come from one of the most desirable islands in the US, that is Hilton Head Island. The problem with living here, for a city person like me, is that there's nothing else here than beaches and the scorching summer sun that neither of us can stand any more. We're actually looking forward to cold and after living here since 2004, we learned to love winter. The humidity, heat and insects here make it impossible to live. The city has lots more cultural aspects to offer than beaches to us. We'll miss living close to the water, but we're ready for a radical change. We'll see what is like to live in Ciudad Vieja and then will decided on whether to stay longer or move on and find another place. Buenos Aires is impossible right now, thanks to that SOB of the new president who's turning the country into the Mexico or Guatemala or South America.
Thanks for your tips anyway. We may end up going to Pocitos and Parque Battle to explore anyway.
I'll keep you all posted. Thanks, stay well and take care of you! Ines

carlitos
  5/27/2016 22:21 EST

I don't feel safe at night in ciudad vieja.

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proger1989
  5/27/2016 22:38 EST

yeah, same here...

Morell
  5/27/2016 22:56 EST

Here are a few comments from the Facebook Expats here.

I lived in Ciudad Vieja for awhile and didn't feel comfortable going out at night even escorted. During the day, it seems a very happening place with the theatre and all. I also lived in Pocitos and found it interesting enough but still preferred Punta Carretas.

Love Ciudad Vieja, but it is deserted after 6 PM not much of anything is open outside of business hours.

In comparison to Pocitos, Ciudad Vieja could be more dangerous at night. I was in Ciudad Vieja in the middle of the afternoon and witnessed a drug deal on a side streets. There are noticeably more Policia as well.

My sister was unsuccessfully mugged in the old city the 2nd day we were here

And a short video showing the Old City after security cameras were installed last year.

http://www.elobservador.com.uy/atencion-asi-se-roba-montevideo-n301742

Others seem happy there and have no complaints.

Inesita
  5/28/2016 01:02 EST

Thanks to all those who wrote to me about living in Ciudad Vieja. I was sadly and surprised and shocked at the same time. What a disappointment! Just when I thought that we'd find more peace there than in Buenos Aires. Your comments reminded us of our visits on River Street in Savannah, GA. Sounds exactly the same as the nightlife in Ciudad Vieja. Thank you all for your comments and warnings! We'll walk around there with an extra set of eyes on the back of our heads, and avoid going too far at nights.
Regards and take care of y'all too!! Ines

Morell
  5/28/2016 08:38 EST

This area is worse than the Old City.

This is yesterday.

http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/rebelion-barrio-marconi-incidentes-violencia.html

EdNewYorkCity
  5/28/2016 09:08 EST

A nice view of Ciudad Vieja from a female traveler

http://www.slightlyastray.com/introduction-ciudad-vieja-montevideo/

rouy
  5/28/2016 10:12 EST

Barrio Marconi is not Ciudad Vieja. Barrio Marconi is Aparicio Saravia St. and San Martin Av. always knew like `Barrio Borro``

I don´t recommend you Ciudad Vieja, altough I know there´s a lot "reciclajes" (old houses transformed in apartments) in the area.

Like Carlitos, I suggest you Parque Batlle, Pocitos (I don´t like Pocitos but I think there are more options to rent) but I really love Prado and around (Barrio Atahualpa, Brazo Oriental, but not La Teja, Cerro)

The first thing is to look is the safety of the apartment, so the best kind are the moderns buildings like this :

http://www.gallito.com.uy/apartamento-1-dormitorio-en-alquiler-en-prado-inmuebles-9873966

Or if it's like a "house" with bars everywhere. There's a lot of burglaries in Montevideo, and you don't have to neglect.

Good luck

Rosana

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