Living In Windsor

[coolman217]

Like the topic says, I'm going to be moving to Windsor to do a year of school. Where should I start looking? Recommendations? What would the costs be?

[kgeorge78]

anywhere west end / under the bridge - you'll have fun in windsor!

I lived there for 3 years for school.

[coolman217]

cool. thanks!
what's the price for rent that i'll be looking at? for like 1 single room, or 1 room with washroom and kitchen, or apartment?

[cuiyinghost]

cool. thanks!
what's the price for rent that i'll be looking at? for like 1 single room, or 1 room with washroom and kitchen, or apartment?

around 300 bucks for a room in a house, sharing the kitchen and washroom.
and everthing is included. i mean everything.

350 or more you could get a bedroom in a 2-bedroom apt

[scan]

anywhere west end / under the bridge - you'll have fun in windsor!

I lived there for 3 years for school.


was there for 2 years at the University. Rent will be cheap but i hated it.

[Tharyn]

Stay FAR AWAY FROM THE WEST END, under the Bridge is alright because it's still near the school, but don't go any further (Sandwich) as you get into the ghettos, I lived their while working in Windsor for a term, ugh, worst experience of my life.

The east end is nice, but expensive, but otherwise around the school, and you're looking around 300+, or 250 if you're in the ghettos (like I was)

--Mark

[coolman217]

wow. thanks guys! that helps a lot.

btw, is the ghettos that bad? drug addicts, break-ins, etc...??

yeah. my budget wouldn't be too high so most likely won't be in the east end.

[Tharyn]

I've always described Windsor as Detroit Jr. It's no where near as bad as Detroit, but the ghettos can be pretty bad, the further you go West. But yeah under the bridge and whatnot there's a lot of students so it's not too bad there, there's always the south too.

--Mark

[kgeorge78]

I've always described Windsor as Detroit Jr. It's no where near as bad as Detroit, but the ghettos can be pretty bad, the further you go East. But yeah under the bridge and whatnot there's a lot of students so it's not too bad there, there's always the south too.

--Mark


LOL

It's not that bad, I lived in the west end and had a blast.

Dont worry. There is no hood. This is not DETROIT JR.
(p.s. with the shoootings in TO lately, it sounds like TO is Detroit SR)

[C0SM0S--]

Try the 3 large appartment buildings on Donnelly St. They are close to the school and the bars. They were clean and well run when I was there. I probably wouldn't venture too far west of Sandwich Street either. It is definitely an undesirable neighbourhood out there. I was just down there last week. I recommend the natchos at Huricanes bar...

Good luck,

Cos.

[Driftwood]

I used to have the best possible location, I lived in the house right behind the Harvey's. Class was literally a 15 second walk for me. :D If I had to give any advice though, don't get a basement room anywhere on California... the whole street has problems with drainage and the sewers.

Damn I wish my rent was still that cheap!

[kirbatorium]

Check out https://www.places4students.com/ad/school.asp?schoolID=13 it has a listing of all kinds of places.

I have lived in Windsor for 4 years and loved it. Good bar scene.

[midg8]

I used to have the best possible location, I lived in the house right behind the Harvey's. Class was literally a 15 second walk for me. :D If I had to give any advice though, don't get a basement room anywhere on California... the whole street has problems with drainage and the sewers.

Damn I wish my rent was still that cheap!

That house wasnt RIGHT behind harvey's, it was a like 10houses away.

and yeah that sewage thing was funny...also found the no heat thing in winter funny. :D

[coolman217]

East, under the bridge, avoid west and past sandwich, link to rentals. SWEET!!!

thanks guys.

yeah. most likely will have to share kitchen and washroom as those can't be avoided. personal washrooms would be good though :-0

[flyguy3bua]

yeah. most likely will have to share kitchen and washroom as those can't be avoided. personal washrooms would be good though :-0


If you're willing to open your chequebook there's nothing you can't avoid.

The apartment buildings on Donnelly that was mentioned earlier are loaded with kids. It's not too bad, but it's best to look at other places.

I remember there was an apartment on Sandwich just around Mill that was alright. It's the big two story building with the pillars in the front. Used to be a police station back in the day, so it's got a bit of history and character to it.

Good luck.

[weedb0y]

cool. thanks!
what's the price for rent that i'll be looking at? for like 1 single room, or 1 room with washroom and kitchen, or apartment?

I would say live in Rez, you will enjoy it to the max! You will get to meet lotta ppl as long as you have decent social skills, you are set!

[cuiyinghost]

I would say live in Rez, you will enjoy it to the max! You will get to meet lotta ppl as long as you have decent social skills, you are set!


but man, its way too more expensive.

How would you like to live in the 2-bedrooms apt style res for 650/mon, when you could just pay half for the same room off the campus

[deep]

Can it really be called "living" if it's happening in Windsor? ;)

PS - enjoy the casino, I'm up a few grand there (but down one leather jacket :()

[Neovingian]

I lived all over Windsor on campus, uptown downtown, by the bridge, by the casino. I musta had 7 addresses the whole time I was up there. And for the record, it is no where near as bad as Detroit, have y'all drove down 8-mile. I was fortunate to live in some great houses and such as 1195 California (best house on the block), we had the whole house. Also if you can, try to negotiate your rent w/ the landlord, apparently there are a lot of 1st time landlords down there so you'd b surprsied what you can get away with if you ask for it, or demand it.

Also avoid anyhouse on Sunset since the corrupt university also owns all those houses & don't do the bets job of taking care of it. If you are gooing 2 live on rez consider Clark or that new on they built last year across from it. I hear the whole place has wired internet.

Some of the people in Windsor can be ghetto at times & the teenagers look trashy, but hey it makes up for it with its bar scene & night life.
Not too many cites can throw a partay like Windsor can.

I agree with what the other guy said T.O. is prolly just as bad if not worse. Like 3 shooting in the last 3 days? And 20 in the last month.

Yeah Its nice to see so many Windsor Alums on this site, looks like we all made it out of Windsor alive. We should start our own thread on here. For Windsor students & alums only.

[alphafun]

Its not that bad in Windsor, it has an outlet mall nearby, Devon Mall, Bling Bling spinners... Chinese crusines and BBT is everywhere compare to the asian ratios. Also, you should checkout the new stadium, swimming pool especially :cheesygri

[hagbard]

I went to UofW twenty plus years ago, so my advice would be rather dated ;) BTW, I lived mostly in apartments on Peter Street.

[Driftwood]

That house wasnt RIGHT behind harvey's, it was a like 10houses away.

and yeah that sewage thing was funny...also found the no heat thing in winter funny. :D

Yeah it literally was right behind the Harvey's! It was the house that was set on fire but a nut job student who lost some film contest... good times!

[midg8]

Yeah it literally was right behind the Harvey's! It was the house that was set on fire but a nut job student who lost some film contest... good times!

Ahhhh....

I thought you ment the other house on California. The one with no heat, no AC and the bad sewage problem that stunk up the house.

Definately good times...

[coomar]

i live on university ave, about 5 houses past the bridge, the streets near the bridge are pretty good, usually 300-400