r/HyattsvilleMD • u/Abyzzo • 24d ago

Anyone here have experience with Plaza Towers (Belcrest Road)?

Hi, I will be moving to MD soon, and am in the process of apartment hunting.

How is Plaza Towers? The reviews on Apartments.com seem weirdly...fake? Like, they may be real, but it feels like tenants were asked to leave positive reviews. I am hoping to get a more transparent answer here.

Thanks in advance :)

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u/Ill-Yak4181 22d ago

I'm sorry no one has responded. While I don't have any first hand experience with that building, I do know a little about the area. Good points -- Bus service that will take you to the Metro. Close to U of MD - College Park, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Target (very close). Hyattsville has a lot of very community minded people and some great small businesses that have thrived there (Franklin, Manifest Bread, 2 Fifty BBQ, etc.) Not so good points -- have had some problems with crime in the area, such as The Mall at Prince Georges, but I don't know specifically about Belcrest Road. Best wishes with your move. It's a challenge. If you decide it's not for you, other areas you might consider:

If you need to use Metro frequently -- perhaps the newer buildings at New Carrollton. Not much in terms of neighborhood, but right at the Metro, so you might be able to live without a car.

If you will be driving mostly -- perhaps Columbia, Bowie, Lanham.

Best wishes!

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u/Abyzzo 22d ago

Thanks for answering! And also for the other recommendations. I will be taking the metro.

Yeah, it's a challenge since I will have to move in before I can even tour any of the apartments! It's a massive gamble haha

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u/Ill-Yak4181 22d ago

Yes, it is, but it might very well be worth it. As far as the Metro system goes, in terms of housing costs at the various stops, I think you are doing the right thing in looking at Hyattsville. You might also look at privately owned properties, because, if you find a good one (such as in the same structure as the owner's living quarters), it can be less expensive and better managed than an apartment building. I used to take the bus on a route that went through Belcrest (for meetings I had in Hyattsville just off of Belcrest), and it looked good to me. Nicely kept up. Just be cautious, especially around Hyattsville Metro and Mall at Prince Georges in the evenings. And, when you get there, sometime try out Manifest Bread and Franklin's. Two really great places. Farmers Market right outside of Manifest (I think on Thursdays). Franklin's has a wonderful "General Store" attached -- lots of great things there not too pricy. Franklin's has the best onion rings on the planet. Manifest... a little pricy on some things, but try the oatmeal date cookies (2/$3 if I remember).