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AMLI Blog | Living Apartment Life

Not long ago, we published an article packed with helpful advice for relocating from one apartment to another across town. Today, we offer advice tailored to those making much longer, across-the-country moves. Ready, set, go!

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By Jason Ernst

  Glendale, Calif. is a great place to live if you want to be near the action and excitement of downtown Los Angeles without having to live right in the middle of it. The city is a fascinating place with many accolades and a long history of being popular among celebrities, but Glendale is viewed as an especially attractive living option right now for a number of reasons.

St. Patrick’s Day is a big deal in Chicago. No single event that takes place in the days around the beloved Irish holiday draws a larger crowd than the city’s annual parade and river coloring, which is in its 59th year. If you are unsure what you’ll be doing to celebrate, consider attending Chicago’s 59th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Here’s why…

Polish those trophies and roll out the red carpet because the 2014 Academy Awards are almost here! If you and your friends love to watch movies, celebrate your love for cinema together by hosting a viewing party in your luxury apartment. These sorts of events are just much more fun and exciting when people whose company you cherish are with you to to applaud the actors, directors, producers, and so many more, who wowed you at the theater.

With origins in the Alps, fondue has been a mountain favorite in Switzerland, France, and Italy for centuries. Although it wasn’t popularized in the United States until the 1960s, this melted cheese dish has remained a hit ever since its arrival. But to many consumers, fondue is a luxury dining experience that is out of reach for all except the most special occasions. If you feel this way but wish you could experience this joy-inducing meal more often, it’s time for you to learn how to prepare fondue in the comfort of your home. In this brief guide, we will […]

Denver and its surroundings have served as the birthplace of several blockbuster fast-casual restaurants, including Noodles & Company, Smashburger, and Chipotle Mexican Grill. While the addictive dishes cooked up by these chain restaurants can be enjoyed thousands of miles away from Denver, the mile-high-city also has a wealth of culinary perfection best enjoyed locally. If you are looking to take a break from preparing dinner and drinks in your downtown Denver apartment, head on over to one of these great LoHi neighborhood hangouts.

By Jason Ernst

Celebrated with fervor in dozens of countries around the globe, Valentine’s Day has become a holiday on which romantic partners take a step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life to appreciate one another and the love they share. In an age where many couples are so busy, even live-in partners can go weeks without spending quality time together, it’s nice to have a day celebrated in such a way. But the in-your-face commercialization of Valentine’s Day can make the 43 percent of the American adult population that identifies as “single” feel a bit left out. That’s right, […]

To several generations of Americans, the word “ramen” has been evocative of instant noodle soup. The kind you ate in college when you were completely broke and lacked even the most basic of cooking skills. The kind you prepared for your children or younger siblings when they demanded an after-school snack, but time was tight and you didn’t want them to spoil their dinner. The kind of noodles that are so versatile you didn’t even have to cook them if you didn’t have the time or energy–you just sprinkled that package of seasoning on top of the noodle brick and chomped […]

It can be difficult to find a restaurant that doesn’t offer a special menu or a more-romantic-than-usual setting on Valentine’s Day. While most of these menus are probably fantastic, special occasion dining can be expensive. And if you wish to celebrate at a highly-touted restaurant, you should have made reservations weeks ago. If you don’t already have a dinner plans and you want to do something special for your significant other this Valentine’s Day, don’t worry. We’re going to walk you through how to pull off a romantic dinner from the comfort of home, without breaking the bank.