Moving Advice
Posted by Puzzleheaded-Taste-7@reddit | askdfw | View on Reddit | 8 comments
hello! i am moving to dallas from out of state in a few weeks. can y’all give me some advice/vibes/insight to the area between oaklawn/cedar springs and the hospital complex? 25 y/o white gay man who will be working a corporate job downtown. thank you!
RoaringMeowy@reddit
I had a really good experience with AM Moving Company recently. From the initial quote to the final box being dropped off, everything felt pretty organized. The crew worked steadily and were careful with fragile stuff, which honestly made a big difference on moving day. Overall it felt way more controlled and less chaotic than I expected for a full DFW move.
JeanHeichou@reddit
I had a really positive experience with AM Moving recently. They were very organized from the moment I called for a quote until the last box was unloaded. The crew worked hard and stayed focused, and they were surprisingly careful with my more fragile items. It made the whole moving day feel a lot more organized and less like a chaotic chore. It's always worth hiring a team that knows the DFW area well.
useless_substance@reddit
Moving in Dallas can be a bit of a headache with the traffic and apartment logistics, but AM Moving made it pretty easy for us. Their team was very professional and knew exactly how to navigate the tight parking at our new place. They were efficient, communicative, and really took the heavy lifting off our hands. Definitely worth reaching out to them for a quote if you want a reliable move without any of the typical drama.
Icy_Low868@reddit
oak lawn / cedar springs area is perfect for you, super walkable with great bars and restaurants and a really solid community vibe. for the actual move, get binding quotes from at least three companies so prices don't jump on you. my old coworker's roommate went with Safebound Moving coming from out of state and was happy.
Hembalaya@reddit
As others have said, Oak Lawn has lots of LGBTQ+ focused business, bars, and nightlife to explore! Highly recommend living within a couple blocks of Cedar Springs, between DNT and Oak Lawn Ave. lots of good options for apartments and condos in the area too.
If you want to chat directly, I’ve helped plenty of folks move to the area and know it well! I’m an apartment locator and realtor and love helping with relocations.
texaskittyqueen@reddit
Loved living here so much.
CoastieKid@reddit
That's the place you'll likely want to be if you are a gay man. That area is is where the LGBTQ nightlife is concentrated. I suppose you may already know that though if you are asking?
Be aware that Cedar Springs and Oaklawn area also has a lot of homeless people around there. If you are going to renting an apartment try to go somewhere with a locked parking garage.
The area around UT Southwestern seems kind of sketchy/ghetto in my opinion. Doesn't seem the safest so I would avoid there
TexasLiz1@reddit
Live in Oak Lawn if you can. Walkable areas. Lots of gays. Fun times to be had.