Thanks for all your comments, although i hope i didn't cause too much furore on my first post...EVER! Yes, this is my first time in a forum of any kind, but thought it the best way to get an across the board opinion from people who have alreday relocated. Sorry i posted the same question twice...still getting used to it

Anyway, my partner will be working at Morgan Stanley which is in Capital Square. However, we don't need to be directly in the city - i'm sure even a 20 min commute will be a joy after the hour long journey he does at the moment from Fulham to Canary Wharf, as long as he's close to the underground there!
Our budget is around $5,000/$7,000 US per month. I would love to have a house rather than an apartment, but i'm guessing that they are way out of our budget??? Or maybe the high rise are better and more social??
We also have large antique furniture and rugs and so would need large rooms. Also a 7 foot bed to find a room big enough for!!!
Is it as expensive as people say to have a car?
Thanking you in advance for all your help.
Colette
