Posted by
Tookey
18 yrs ago
My husband, daughter (21 months) and myself have lived in DB for 12 months and really enjoy the lifestyle. However, I am thinking of returning to work, and am starting to think that DB is a good hour commute each way (once you factor in the walk at Central, and the bus at DB).
Does anyone have any thoughts about whether living in Mid-levels and/or Pokfulam would be better than staying in DB?
Thanks
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ldavy
18 yrs ago
I disagree with WoDer. Personally I wouldn't want to live in DB but loads of people love it over there and there are lots of families with young children. It has bars and restaurants in the Plaza now so even has a bit of nightlife which is more than you can say for Pokfulam.
Anyway Tookey, you've lived there for a year so you know what it's like. Basically only you can decide whether you're willing to do the commute each day. You probably wouldn't have an hour's journey from Mid-Levels or Pokfulam - depending on where you worked - but you would be sitting on a bus, or in a taxi, and quite likely stuck in a traffic jam. Or you could walk from certain parts of Mid-Levels although that's not very attractive when it's too hot or pouring with rain.
If you like the lifestyle on DB then I'd stay there.
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We moved from DB to Pokfulam 2 years and ago and really like being on HK island. That being said, Pokfulam doesn't have too many shops or restaurants like DB does, but then you only have to get in taxi for a short ride to Soho, central and even stanely were there are plenty of great restaurants. We see so much more of HK now that we live on the island then we ever would have living in DB...and we find the people better on the island.
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Thanks for some great responses. Ozcalgal - is Pokfulam more expensive than DB, both rental wise and just general living costs. I sometimes find that the Park-n-shop here is more expensive than other places. Are the flats bigger as well? I'm guessing probably not, I should really go and just have a look!
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ldavy
18 yrs ago
Tookey,
I have no idea about Park-n-shop but yes, rents are more expensive in Pokfulam than in DB.
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We moved to Baguio Villa in Pokfulam a little over a half a year ago. We are passionately in love with our new home. We enjoy spectacular views, a Park n Shop downstairs, buses that stop at our front door and finding a taxi is never a problem. As if all of this weren't already enough, we also have Cyberport within a 5 minute walk, which has cinemas, restaurants, a shopping mall and a dog friendly park. Baguio Villa is very peaceful with relatively large apartments. In the morning, on the express mini-green bus, it takes only 10 minutes to reach Central. On the non-express buses, it takes more like 20 minutes. BV was the perfect find for us.
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