hi guys!
im reaching out to you wiser members to get some honest inside info about Paquis. I'm moving to GVA with my boyfriend who's currently working there and we are on the hunt for an apartment of our own. I have heard plenty on different reviews from people recommending to live there to other warning about stepping foot in Paquis. Now Ive experience GVAs real estate market first hand, and as we all know, it's a pain in the butt. So when we FINALLY found a big and beautiful apartment for a good price, we couldn't believe our luck. Mind you, we've seen similar apartments rent for the same amount in town but they tend to be tiny studios, and I'm not a huge fan as I will be working from home and thus spending 80% of my time in our future apartment.
So, really nice apartment, BUT (you know that was coming) it is located smack in the middle of the red light district. Next to big ol' hooker avenue, and I was just wondering how bad this could possibly be. Im currently living in Helsinki Finland in a similar type of area, bars all around, sex shops etc. so it's not really that unfamiliar (although we don't have an actual red light district). Apart from being a bit noicy, is the red light district really as "scetchy" as people make it out to be? Or should we stear clear of this particular area when looking for a home?
all and any answers will be much appreciated!
kind regards