Possible Wichita Relocation....help!

Hello! My husband is possibly relocating to Wichita for an executive position. I will be staying put for a bit, but eventually joining him...so I have a couple of questions.

First, a little bit about us. We are a (fairly) young couple in our early thirties with no children, so short term we are not concerned with school districts, etc. We are more interested in a vibrant area with lots of great restaurants, things to do, etc. While we do like nights on the town, we aren%26#39;t really into the ';club scene,'; more interested in the arts, sports etc. We would be moving from Oklahoma City, which while not huge is larger, so want to try to maintain a sort of ';city feel.';

To begin with, he will be renting an apartment, so would like some information on good areas for him to do that, preferably not an ';apartment setting';, but more of a loft feel. Any thoughts on the area surrounding Via Christi Hospital; that would be close to work for him?

Look forward to any and all insight, both on areas to move to and things to do in the area. Thanks in advance!

Sherie

Possible Wichita Relocation....help!

escantrell, Hi,---It sounds like what you are looking for would probably be on the east side of Wichita. It is more upscale than the west side with more restaurants and shopping areas. There are actually two Via Christi%26#39;s here ,St. Francis and St. Joseph. The areas around either one would probably not have what you are looking for. You might try a search for extended stay apartments and see what you get. I know that Marriott and Candlewood Suites both have apartments here. Also the hospital Human Resources department should be able to be of some assistance.

There are actually many cultural events here. Opera,symphony,several different theatre groups,mostly musical ones. Also a great zoo.

I hope this will at least give you someplace to start.

Pat

Possible Wichita Relocation....help!

Patrick-

Thanks....what about the downtown area? Is that a fun/good area to live in? He was looking at the Garvey Center and some lofts.

Sherie, I am afraid I know very little about living in the down town area. There are several good restaurants and numerous bars in old town which is an area of reclaimed warehouses but as to what it actually is like to live there I have no idea. There is a 15,000 seat arena to be built in the southeast part of downtown. I believe construction is to begin next spring but am not sure about the date.

First of all, Welcome to Wichita.. It%26#39;s a great place to live..and to raise children.. I might also suggest going to the Wichita Chamber%26#39;s website, http://www.wichitakansas.org/index.asp. They have several helpful links about relocating to Wichita. They also have a spouse career network, which caters to spouses of new employees to the Wichita area. If you have any questions, I%26#39;m sure anyone at the Chamber would be happy to assist you.

Best of luck to you.

Cathy

Sherie-----There is an article in todays Wichita paper you may be of interest to you. It is about loft living in downtown Wichita. Go to www.kansas.com and you will see the story.

Pat

I really should proof read these before sending them.

Pat

Hi Sherie,

My husband and I are also young (28 %26amp; 30), no kids, only dogs. We live in the College Hill area. It%26#39;s super cute, tons of trees, and older homes, great area for walking around. It%26#39;s pretty much between the east side of town and the downtown area. The east side definitely has better shopping and food thann any other part. About 5 min. either way. I own a business close to downtown, so I drive through it everyday. It%26#39;s definitely not a big city, but it%26#39;s getting there. The downtown lofts are very cool but expensive, at least $200,000 last time I checked. I%26#39;d be happy to give you restaurant/shopping recommendations if you%26#39;d like. Good luck!

Wow! Thanks BU...we%26#39;ll def. be in touch as things get closer. You guys sound perfect to clue him/us in to the town....appreciate it.

Sherie

No problem...I also have a great realtor that%26#39;s very familiar with the area, if you need one.

Well, it%26#39;s all set....he%26#39;s getting a place in the Lofts at Old Town Square. We visited last weekend...had dinner at the Uptown Bistro (great), the Larkspur (okay) and Imbiss Grill (aweful). Also had lunch at Sweet Basil (ick) and hit a few spots for some drinks....(Anchor, RC Brewing Company and Mort%26#39;s).

Any other suggestions?