@@harminparrarueda5615 the x's in the thumbnail are on a map of Phnom Penh. I believe I mention the streets and cross streets so that you should be able to find the areas on Google maps. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. That was very helpful. I'm an old lady (61) alone and in Siem Reap but thinking of moving to PP when my lease is up. I stayed at the New York Hotel for a short time and assumed since it was close to the Palace it was safe. Walking from there to Riverside was not fun. I guess that was when I crossed 151! Also Riverside seemed skeezy and I never went back. I saw your other vid of Chrouy Changva and that looks more like my speed since I don't party and am looking for a peaceful situation. Thanks for the info!
Yeah, the Riverside isn't what it used to be. I love living in Chroy Changvar. I recommend staying in an Airbnb for a week to see if you like it. There are a few in Borey Sopheak Mongkol.
Thank you. I was put off by PP as my first trip I stayed near the Mekong and I didn't do my homework and it was very sleezy. Do you know of any Month to Month accomodation in a good area? I found this type of arrangement in SR and its ideal for getting to know an area before commiting to a 6 month lease.
@@michaelirish1445 I would check Airbnb, you will find everything from condos to apartments in houses. Many offer a discount for a month booking. If you like the vibe of Siem Reap, I recommend the Russian Market area (Toul Tompong). It is the most trendy and has lots of activities. Of course, if you want peace and quiet, I recommend Chroy Changvar (check out my other video about it). The most important thing is to choose someplace that reduces your transportation cost, so it depends on your lifestyle
@@themaven2017 Hey really glad for your advice, thank you. I will do some home work on Coworking space too as I didn't enjoy working on a pc from a hotel. need to be around people. As for transport, I found riding a moto safe as long as I stayed off the 100km roads in SR. motobike riding is safer in SE asia than Australia as there are no rednecks in Asia, so the most likely only loose a little skin juxaposed to lose life in Australia. Regards, Mike
Staying in Riverside areas is like staying near Times square and acting surprised it is loud, dirty and 'sleazy'. Get real, do your homework and stop complaining. All of Phnom Penh is hectic, not unlike most other SE Asia cities, but you are far safer in Phnom Penh (except maybe crossing busy streets..lol) than in any major US city. Don't go to Cambodia expecting Palm Springs or Overland Park, Kansas. It is unrealistic, if not delusional. If you want Western comfort and standards, stay in the US. I love Cambodia for being Cambodia, warts and all. We don't need crybaby expats. Do your own research and stop relying on 'experts' to tell you everything you are too lazy to research.
Hi Kevin, thanks for sharing your insight! Since I have lived in Cambodia for 17 years, I agree with you about how people moving here shouldn't have unrealistic expectations. Sorry if it sounded like I was complaining. I actually made this video in answer to a request by someone who commented on my other video about the BEST place to live in Phnom Penh. Maybe you would like that one better, as it shows a variety of what's available on Chroy Changvar.
Thanks
Thanks for the info. Do you have a map of the city showing these neighborhoods?
@@harminparrarueda5615 the x's in the thumbnail are on a map of Phnom Penh. I believe I mention the streets and cross streets so that you should be able to find the areas on Google maps. Thanks for watching!
Thanks. That was very helpful. I'm an old lady (61) alone and in Siem Reap but thinking of moving to PP when my lease is up. I stayed at the New York Hotel for a short time and assumed since it was close to the Palace it was safe. Walking from there to Riverside was not fun. I guess that was when I crossed 151! Also Riverside seemed skeezy and I never went back. I saw your other vid of Chrouy Changva and that looks more like my speed since I don't party and am looking for a peaceful situation. Thanks for the info!
Yeah, the Riverside isn't what it used to be. I love living in Chroy Changvar. I recommend staying in an Airbnb for a week to see if you like it. There are a few in Borey Sopheak Mongkol.
@themaven2017 Thanks! Will do!
You used the word 'assumed'. That should tell you everything right there.
Thank you. I was put off by PP as my first trip I stayed near the Mekong and I didn't do my homework and it was very sleezy. Do you know of any Month to Month accomodation in a good area?
I found this type of arrangement in SR and its ideal for getting to know an area before commiting to a 6 month lease.
@@michaelirish1445 I would check Airbnb, you will find everything from condos to apartments in houses. Many offer a discount for a month booking. If you like the vibe of Siem Reap, I recommend the Russian Market area (Toul Tompong). It is the most trendy and has lots of activities. Of course, if you want peace and quiet, I recommend Chroy Changvar (check out my other video about it). The most important thing is to choose someplace that reduces your transportation cost, so it depends on your lifestyle
@@themaven2017 Hey really glad for your advice, thank you.
I will do some home work on Coworking space too as I didn't enjoy working on a pc from a hotel. need to be around people. As for transport, I found riding a moto safe as long as I stayed off the 100km roads in SR. motobike riding is safer in SE asia than Australia as there are no rednecks in Asia, so the most likely only loose a little skin juxaposed to lose life in Australia.
Regards,
Mike
Staying in Riverside areas is like staying near Times square and acting surprised it is loud, dirty and 'sleazy'. Get real, do your homework and stop complaining. All of Phnom Penh is hectic, not unlike most other SE Asia cities, but you are far safer in Phnom Penh (except maybe crossing busy streets..lol) than in any major US city. Don't go to Cambodia expecting Palm Springs or Overland Park, Kansas. It is unrealistic, if not delusional. If you want Western comfort and standards, stay in the US. I love Cambodia for being Cambodia, warts and all. We don't need crybaby expats. Do your own research and stop relying on 'experts' to tell you everything you are too lazy to research.
Hi Kevin, thanks for sharing your insight! Since I have lived in Cambodia for 17 years, I agree with you about how people moving here shouldn't have unrealistic expectations. Sorry if it sounded like I was complaining. I actually made this video in answer to a request by someone who commented on my other video about the BEST place to live in Phnom Penh. Maybe you would like that one better, as it shows a variety of what's available on Chroy Changvar.