Came from DC for a corporate relocation and picked the wrong neighborhood first

My company put me in a corporate apartment in Ballantyne for 60 days, nice unit, terrible fit for a 28-year-old who wants to walk to things. Used those 60 days to actually explore the city on weekends. Landed in NoDa. The rent was $200 more than Ballantyne but I actually leave my apartment now. If you're being relocated, do not let HR pick your neighborhood.