Apartment hunting

My lease for my apartment is up next month, and I am planning on moving into a new apartment. The apartment I currently live in is pretty small, and I did not think I would mind it that much when I first moved in, but that changed after awhile. The kitchen consists of a small counter and a sink, and is too small for me to cook in so I eat out almost every meal. The bathroom is kind of small and tend to bump into the sink or shower every once in awhile. I thought a smaller apartment would be easy to clean, but it isn't.

I have spent a few mornings before work this last week looking at apartments for rent here in Dalian. I have narrowed my choices down to two places. One is in an apartment building called Manhattan in the middle of downtown. The other is in an apartment complex called Yipin Xinghai and is located near Xinghai Square. Both are in highrise buildings, have real kitchens with ovens and stove-tops, and both have bigger bathrooms. The one downtown is a little smaller and a few years older than the one near Xinghai Square, and is a little more expensive. The one near Xinghai Square seems roomier and sunnier, but is not conviently located near much. I am leaning towards the one downtown right now, but will take my time and think about it.

I saw this sign for a realtor, and I had to wonder if they knew what house it was they had on their advertisement...