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Where in the US should I live for a couple of months this summer?

  • I can work from anywhere. Hooray! I'd like to sublet an apartment somewhere in the US for a few months this summer. But where? I can work from anywhere, so I'd like to take advantage of that privilege for a month or two this summer. Someday, I'll think bigger, but for now, I'm thinking in my home country. But where do I go? Here are my picky requirements: a) Continental US. I'm in Minneapolis, MN and I'll be driving (I'm not good with planes and that won't be changing by this summer). I don't mind a long drive to get there, but places closer to me than not interest me. However, I'm open to anywhere in the US. b) A cost-of-living that will allow me to sublet a studio or 1-bedroom in a safe area for less than $1000/month. I don't need anything fancy, but it needs to be safe. c) I'd like a busy, culturally-dense city, OR a beautiful, idyllic, melt-your-eyes-with-beauty rural area (that still has internet access or at least decent cell towers). d) I'm more of a restaurant/art/coffeeshop gal over nature, so natural attractions (while nice!) won't be my pull. (However, if your suggestion falls into my rural category, I imagine this will change.) I'm considering Chicago (never been, unsure if I'd be able to find a place in a safe area in my price range), Duluth (used to live there and loved it, but not what I'd call culturally-dense, though it does have terrific culture), Missoula (absolutely no reason other than the city looked beautiful in a movie I saw once) or, vaguely, somewhere in the South. My family is from the South and currently lives in Virginia. I don't want to live in Virginia, but would consider other states. Other info: I'm a 30something married gal (my husband won't be with me). I'm a loner, so meeting new people is great, but I don't need it. I'm looking for a miniature adventure that stays mostly within my comfort zones. (Emphasis on "mostly.") Bottom line: I'm looking for an interesting, affordable city in which I can sublet a studio or 1-bedroom for less than $1000/month for a month or two this summer. Where should I go? Thanks for your help!

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    Olympia is dirt cheap and phenomenally beautiful in the summer. It's got one of the best music scenes on the west coast. It's also really small, surrounded by water and the only continental rainforest, and right in between Seattle and Portland. Perhaps check it out

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In case you are thinking about NYC, please reconsider. Thanks to the epic urban heat island effect here, summertime in the city is a revolting swampland awash in garbage juice and beer pee. The air on the subway platforms is like a huge soggy dog humping your face forever. Seriously, you might as well roll in poop and then set yourself on fire. Providence or Portland would be much nicer.

elizardbits

College and university towns will be good for this - eg, Ithaca NY, Amherst/Northampton MA, etc.

LobsterMitten

I am going to give a shout-out to my favorite city of Pittsburgh, PA. I rent a 4-bedroom house for under $1000 per month so I am certain that you could find something in your price range ;). The summers aren't too hot and there is a ton of beautiful hiking/camping/rafting/whatever right outside the city. The art scene has really exploded and there are a ton of galleries and coffeeshops, especially in the trendier areas. It still has a gritty urban charm without being dirty or too sad to live in.

amicamentis

My favourite... Austin, TX

jchaw

New Orleans! It's in the south, and you could easily get a nice apartment in the city for under your budget. It's a very cool city with lots of unique things to do, and it is unlike any other city in the county. If you do want to meet people, you couldn't pick a better place. During the summer, there are tons of things going on like music festivals and concerts, not to mention the amazing food and all-around kickass cultural scene. Definitely check it out.

tryniti

PDX

JesseBikman

Asheville NC.

contessa

Chapel Hill, NC. College town, in the south, really pretty town, has coffee shops and cultural events, is affordable and near enough to Virginia to be able to go visit without having to visit more often than you wish.

JohnnyGunn

Denver's great, but summer sublets here are hard to find (despite having several colleges, it's not really a college city, so people don't leave during the summer, since it's the best time of year to be here). Therefore, I would recommend Boulder -- lots of sublets available, tons of coffeeshops and restaurants to work at, everything is smaller in scale and easy to walk/bike to, plus they have an awesome farmer's market on the weekends near Pearl Street. Or Fort Collins, which is also a great place to live, but slightly less excited about itself than Boulder. (Someone else mentioned Santa Fe -- it's great, but since it's high tourist season there in the summer, you won't find a rental for under $1000/mo.)

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