Typically, when you are preparing to move, you make a trip down to the area and stay in a hotel while you search for housing. While this can make finding a place convenient, it does not give you the native living experience that you need to have before you select a neighborhood. If you have narrowed down your search to a few areas within your new city, you should look for housing while staying in a vacation condo for rent in that very neighborhood. Here is why staying in a vacation rental in the area will give you an edge in selecting your neighborhood.

Figure out the accessibility by walking the streets

If you are moving into a big city, one of the best conveniences is having many things you need within walking distance. At the end of the day, when you are headed back to your condo rental after house hunting, walk the streets of this neighborhood. Feel out just how quickly you are able to get to stores, restaurants, and shops. Determine just how far your new workplace would be from this neighborhood and how you would get there each day. Walking in the early evening can also give you a sense of how comfortable others feel walking around and the safety of the community. 

As go the vacation rentals, so go the neighborhood

If the vacation rentals are luxurious, well-appointed, and tend to have a higher-than-average price, you know what to expect from the neighborhood. If you find a vacation condo rental that is close to the area that you want to rent from, look over this rental from top to bottom. The apartment layout and amenities are likely to be what you will find in apartments nearby. Judging the apartments that you look at based on the vacation rentals in the area is a good way you will know whether or not you are getting a good deal on the apartment that you select. This will also help you determine if the amenities for the apartment that you choose are up to snuff for the neighborhood. 

Monitor the aura of the area 

At night, are there any police cars and sirens that you hear often? What times and days do the garbage trucks come through? Does this part of the city seem to shut down at 8 pm or are there venues that are open well into the night? These are questions that you can readily find the answer to by being engaged in the community. Being able to see the aura of the neighborhood each day and night up close means that you can choose the part of the city that works for your lifestyle and personal desires. Contact a company like Abbes Condo Rental to learn more.