Looking for roommates/apartments in central Chennai

Nick-H · Aug 2nd, 2008, 02:43

Depends how you define 'near'.

It is the other side of Alwarpet, accross Annai Salai before (taken as heading North) Teynampet.

Not near as in walking distance, no, but not far either.

Google Maps gives good coverage of Chennai

mbisen · Aug 4th, 2008, 04:07

Hello Everyone,

just checking in to see if all the ladies found roommates? I am still looking for one!!

baraka1218 · Aug 15th, 2008, 07:29

Hello!
I know you posted many weeks ago but I am moving to Chennai in about a month and need a flat-mate. I am a 25 year old American girl working for a development firm too.

Thanks!

Firstclass · Aug 15th, 2008, 13:05

hi baraka,

i am 22 and from Germany.
Also looking for a flat-mate from oct-dec.

if you want to contact me ... firstclass2007 [ät] hotmail . de

bye, simon

indiassa · Aug 16th, 2008, 15:13

hiya,

am still looking for roommate, but only staying until the end of october, after which the apartment could probably be rented...

So, those looking for a room in priveta apartment, please contact:
minja_n[ät]hotmail.com,

mbisen · Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:21

Hi Baraka,

I am also a 25 year old girl here from NY. Looking for a roommate, please email me so we can talk about details and see if our needs match! bisenmoni@yahoo.com

anand4ever · Nov 18th, 2008, 02:42

Hi Guys,
Currently I am Staying in a 2bhk Appartment in Central Chennai.My Roommate's got a transfer and is leaving Chennai.I have two options 1.Either find a Flatmate to stay with me or else move out with Someone who has a vacancy at their Place.
So Guys If your looking for a Roommate Please contact me...

Smaps · Nov 19th, 2008, 20:00

Hey!

I am very interested in finding affordable housing in central Chennai and would love a roommate! I'm a young, American female who will be moving to Chennai at the beginning of January. I'd love to here more about you, the apartment, etc. I'm very flexible, I just need to keep a place in my price range.

Please do be in touch, my email is madekelin at gmail dot com

Thanks,
Katelyn

Gee69 · May 13th, 2009, 16:38

Hi y'all..

I just happened to bump into this site.

i have seen all ye posts for rooms 'n ' roomies. having lived in chennai for so many years now, i was just curious if this is the best way to connect with (in chennai).
did you guyz get what you were lookin' for ?!

anyway, it's nice to have discovered this forum.

Cheers... and.. good luck !!

Gee

anand4ever · May 13th, 2009, 21:27

Hi Gee,
This site has been pretty helpful for me... Incase you face any problems or need any info on Chennai you could post ur queries here.....I guess I can help you to some extend....

Anand4ever

monica25 · May 17th, 2009, 21:41

HI,

I'm a single woman who is moving to Chennai from California. What has your experience like sharing a flat in Chennai? How much rent do you pay? What type of expenses do you have? Would you mind sharing some of this info -- I'm trying to plan for my move right now.

Also, where do you live? I'll be working for a non-profit in Teynampet / Alwarpet area. Any neighborhood suggestions?

Thanks !

anand4ever · May 18th, 2009, 13:46

Hi Monica,
The expenses vary from people to people , but I have to say chennai is a little expensive when it comes to finding decent places to stay etc and little difficult to get used to for new comers,But then the overall experience is Okay.The climate is very hot and humid, and the Monsoon will start by the end of May. yeah I did have a room mate and the experience was good, however after My roommate left I have moved to a new place and stays alone in a single BHK.

Anyways... I Would suggest you take up some Accommodation in Choolemeedu or Nungabakkam as its a good Residential area.Its around 4 Kms from Teynampet.Plus I knew a bunch of exchange students from US who lived there.Not really sure if they are still in India,But then there are a lot Exchange student living in chennai. You could search other forms.I stay in Kilpak.

In case you need any more information u write to this forum or share ur Email Id,Somehow I have found that the forum is a lot less active recently.

gaurav.verma81 · May 19th, 2009, 13:01

Hi,
Gaurav Verma 09953001641 just moved to chennai from Delhi & looking for a suitable accomodation in Chennai, preffrable around Nugambakkam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsprague

Hi, I'm new to IndiaMike so please bear with me

I'm a 26-year-old American girl, just moved to Chennai to work in development finance (1-2years min) and am looking for a place to live. I would love to live with roommate/s but am having some trouble connecting with other apartment-seekers or people with open rooms in their flats.

My office is located in Nungambakkam and I am interested in living anywhere in generally central Chennai (Nungambakkam, T Nagar, Alwarpet, Mylapore, etc.) or even in Besant Nagar as I hear it's nice enough there to justify the commute. Looking in the Rs4000-10,000 (one person) price range.

I'm a fun, active, laidback roommate. I'm pretty flexible about apartments, mostly looking for a place with decent space and basic amenities on a semi-quiet street. I would also really like to send for my pet dog to have her here, so ideally the flat/roommates would be dog-friendly.

Please let me know if you are looking for a place, have a spot open, know anyone who might have a wide network to distribute this to, or have any other suggestions about how to find apartments and roommates in this city. Thanks!

Gaijinity · May 22nd, 2009, 15:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by indiassa

i am also considering boys, would have nothing against that, BUT, due to quite a few bad experiences here in India (with locals)I am somewhat skeptic recarding to that at the moment. In case, you share the kind of western thinking and living with a girl is just sharing flat to you, mail me at minja_n@hotmail.com and explain your case please. But really, I am not looking for someone to introduce all my hot visiting friends to, nor a husbend

LOL! It feels kind of like wading through mud sometimes, hey?

Raghu.Kumar · May 22nd, 2009, 18:33

Hi Monica,

is this not a duplicate post. I recall myself and Nick having answered some of your queries last week.

Raghu

Quote:

Originally Posted by monica25

HI,

I'm a single woman who is moving to Chennai from California. What has your experience like sharing a flat in Chennai? How much rent do you pay? What type of expenses do you have? Would you mind sharing some of this info -- I'm trying to plan for my move right now.

Also, where do you live? I'll be working for a non-profit in Teynampet / Alwarpet area. Any neighborhood suggestions?

Thanks !

Aug 2nd, 2008, 02:43	#31
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 35,898	Depends how you define 'near'. It is the other side of Alwarpet, accross Annai Salai before (taken as heading North) Teynampet. Not near as in walking distance, no, but not far either. Google Maps gives good coverage of Chennai __________________ ... Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

Aug 15th, 2008, 07:29	#33
baraka1218 Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: US Posts: 7	Still looking for a roomie Jsprague? Hello! I know you posted many weeks ago but I am moving to Chennai in about a month and need a flat-mate. I am a 25 year old American girl working for a development firm too. Thanks!

Nov 18th, 2008, 02:42	#37
anand4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 11	Roomate Needed.... Hi Guys, Currently I am Staying in a 2bhk Appartment in Central Chennai.My Roommate's got a transfer and is leaving Chennai.I have two options 1.Either find a Flatmate to stay with me or else move out with Someone who has a vacancy at their Place. So Guys If your looking for a Roommate Please contact me...

Nov 19th, 2008, 20:00	#38
Smaps Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bali Posts: 18	Chennai roommate Hey! I am very interested in finding affordable housing in central Chennai and would love a roommate! I'm a young, American female who will be moving to Chennai at the beginning of January. I'd love to here more about you, the apartment, etc. I'm very flexible, I just need to keep a place in my price range. Please do be in touch, my email is madekelin at gmail dot com Thanks, Katelyn

May 13th, 2009, 16:38	#39
Gee69 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Posts: 1	Rooms, info, getting around, huh... Hi y'all.. I just happened to bump into this site. i have seen all ye posts for rooms 'n ' roomies. having lived in chennai for so many years now, i was just curious if this is the best way to connect with (in chennai). did you guyz get what you were lookin' for ?! anyway, it's nice to have discovered this forum. Cheers... and.. good luck !! Gee

Aug 4th, 2008, 04:07	#32
mbisen Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	Hello Everyone, just checking in to see if all the ladies found roommates? I am still looking for one!!

Aug 15th, 2008, 13:05	#34
Firstclass Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Munich - Chennai from Oct 08 Posts: 108	hi baraka, i am 22 and from Germany. Also looking for a flat-mate from oct-dec. if you want to contact me ... firstclass2007 [ät] hotmail . de bye, simon

Aug 16th, 2008, 15:13	#35
indiassa Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 12	hiya, am still looking for roommate, but only staying until the end of october, after which the apartment could probably be rented... So, those looking for a room in priveta apartment, please contact: minja_n[ät]hotmail.com,

Aug 22nd, 2008, 03:21	#36
mbisen Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 4	Hi Baraka, I am also a 25 year old girl here from NY. Looking for a roommate, please email me so we can talk about details and see if our needs match! bisenmoni@yahoo.com

May 13th, 2009, 21:27	#40
anand4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 11	Hi Gee, This site has been pretty helpful for me... Incase you face any problems or need any info on Chennai you could post ur queries here.....I guess I can help you to some extend.... Anand4ever

May 17th, 2009, 21:41	#41
monica25 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9	Flatmates HI, I'm a single woman who is moving to Chennai from California. What has your experience like sharing a flat in Chennai? How much rent do you pay? What type of expenses do you have? Would you mind sharing some of this info -- I'm trying to plan for my move right now. Also, where do you live? I'll be working for a non-profit in Teynampet / Alwarpet area. Any neighborhood suggestions? Thanks !

May 18th, 2009, 13:46	#42
anand4ever Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 11	Hi Monica, The expenses vary from people to people , but I have to say chennai is a little expensive when it comes to finding decent places to stay etc and little difficult to get used to for new comers,But then the overall experience is Okay.The climate is very hot and humid, and the Monsoon will start by the end of May. yeah I did have a room mate and the experience was good, however after My roommate left I have moved to a new place and stays alone in a single BHK. Anyways... I Would suggest you take up some Accommodation in Choolemeedu or Nungabakkam as its a good Residential area.Its around 4 Kms from Teynampet.Plus I knew a bunch of exchange students from US who lived there.Not really sure if they are still in India,But then there are a lot Exchange student living in chennai. You could search other forms.I stay in Kilpak. In case you need any more information u write to this forum or share ur Email Id,Somehow I have found that the forum is a lot less active recently.

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