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Thanks for the suggestions. I don't have an exact budget, I'm only looking for a 1 or 2 br apt for starters. I would rather focus on the neighborhood first and then see what I can afford. I'm looking for a relatively safe neighborhood with an active commercial strip (similar to Elmwood Village) . Based on gmaps I think Westcott is probably the closest fit in Syracuse. I get the sense Hawley-Green is a nice area, but mostly residential, not much in the way of a commercial district?
Marshall Street also looks interesting, but perhaps too student dominated. Armory Square or downtown might also be an option, but I think I want more of a residential feel.
Thanks for the suggestions. I don't have an exact budget, I'm only looking for a 1 or 2 br apt for starters. I would rather focus on the neighborhood first and then see what I can afford. I'm looking for a relatively safe neighborhood with an active commercial strip (similar to Elmwood Village) . Based on gmaps I think Westcott is probably the closest fit in Syracuse. I get the sense Hawley-Green is a nice area, but mostly residential, not much in the way of a commercial district?
Marshall Street also looks interesting, but perhaps too student dominated. Armory Square or downtown might also be an option, but I think I want more of a residential feel.
Eastwood would fit in this regard, as James Street has some businesses in that neighborhood. It is in the NE corner of the city and has about 11% of the city’s population. Eastwood Neighborhood Association
Hawley-Green has businesses scattered through parts of the neighborhood.
Marshall Street gets its share of medical facility/hospital employees as well, as there are 4 hospitals and about a few other facilities nearby. There are apartments north of Marshall Street towards East Genesee Street, where more apartments(mainly geared towards students and some professionals are located. Welcome to University Hill!
Eastwood would fit in this regard, as James Street has some businesses in that neighborhood. It is in the NE corner of the city and has about 11% of the city’s population. Eastwood Neighborhood Association
Hawley-Green has businesses scattered through parts of the neighborhood.
Marshall Street gets its share of medical facility/hospital employees as well, as there are 4 hospitals and about a few other facilities nearby. There are apartments north of Marshall Street towards East Genesee Street, where more apartments(mainly geared towards students and some professionals are located. Welcome to University Hill!
Anyway, hopefully jpdivola will come back to the thread.
Thank you for finding these. I was happy to read them, and even more happy that I've been quite consistent in my posts throughout the years. People seem to like my posts, as I have a higher reputation than my post count (2616 to only 2,446 posts). I'm glad that some people respect my opinion, some don't and that's fine. I love everyone. I'm not a hired mouthpiece nor is it my life's mission to be on this forum 16 hours a day.
Anyway, OP nothing here that has been stated is false. I prefer Rochester over Syracuse, if only given a choice of the 2 cities (if given other choices, I would prefer other cities over Roc obviously). I can't envision myself in Syracuse, I think the majority of the city is more dangerous than I like, and there's more blight than I prefer.
Every major street that I recall- Butternut, James, S Salina, E Colvin, Erie Blvd, etc all were pretty blighted and felt unsafe, in the same way parts of Newark or Paterson feel unsafe. I still go to those cities but my preference would probably not be to live there. That's all I'm really saying here, and kerrye summed it up pretty well. Btw, I did say the suburbs are fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is
Thank you for finding these. I was happy to read them, and even more happy that I've been quite consistent in my posts throughout the years. People seem to like my posts, as I have a higher reputation than my post count (2616 to only 2,446 posts). I'm glad that some people respect my opinion, some don't and that's fine. I love everyone. I'm not a hired mouthpiece nor is it my life's mission to be on this forum 16 hours a day.
Anyway, OP nothing here that has been stated is false. I prefer Rochester over Syracuse, if only given a choice of the 2 cities (if given other choices, I would prefer other cities over Roc obviously). I can't envision myself in Syracuse, I think the majority of the city is more dangerous than I like, and there's more blight than I prefer.
Every major street that I recall- Butternut, James, S Salina, E Colvin, Erie Blvd, etc all were pretty blighted and felt unsafe, in the same way parts of Newark or Paterson feel unsafe. I still go to those cities but my preference would probably not be to live there. That's all I'm really saying here, and kerrye summed it up pretty well. Btw, I did say the suburbs are fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is
James is mainly fine except for a small area near, but separated from Downtown. East Colvin isn’t a Main Street. Erie Boulevard is a long autocentric Street that is generally fine, but has a gap or two. South Salina is better the further south. Butternut is a mix of businesses and homes that is rough looking in parts until just before Grant Boulevard. If one hasn’t been to some of these streets within the past few years, then they may not be aware of changes that have occurred or may know very little about what is going on There will be more to come.
James is mainly fine except for a small area near, but separated from Downtown. East Colvin isn’t a Main Street. Erie Boulevard is a long autocentric Street that is generally fine, but has a gap or two. South Salina is better the further south. Butternut is a mix of businesses and homes that is rough looking in parts until just before Grant Boulevard. If one hasn’t been to some of these streets within the past few years, then they may not be aware of changes that have occurred or may know very little about what is going on There will be more to come.
With this said, both have quite a few fine areas within city limits that many may not be aware of.
If you have any more questions jpdivola, just let me know.
I didn't realize this and how widespread an area it is. So, I stand corrected. Perhaps I should have felt as unsafe in Roc as I did in Syracuse.
I may reconsider my move to Roc. I say that with 100% seriousness. I also just found a disturbing Youtube video based on this "cresent of poverty". Unsettling to say the least.
I didn't realize this and how widespread an area it is. So, I stand corrected. Perhaps I should have felt as unsafe in Roc as I did in Syracuse.
I may reconsider my move to Roc. I say that with 100% seriousness. I also just found a disturbing Youtube video based on this "cresent of poverty". Unsettling to say the least.
People think I’m playing around on here. This is not a joke as far as I’m concerned. I have a sibling that lives in the Rochester area as well.
With this said, Rochester has plenty of nice areas of the city. People need to realize until you address the bigger picture, you need to realize such areas are in just about every American city. I never understood why I needed to be that drastic in order for people to get this basic reality. Even cities held in high esteem nationally like Raleigh, Seattle and Portland OR have some area(s) that are similar to some degree.
My point all along in here is that you have to consider the good and the bad in every city, but you don’t have to harp on negative aspects, because you can find that via the local news/media. That is easy, but finding the positive aspects of said cities aren’t going to be as easy. Hence, why I post the way I do.
Now, given that Syracuse is about to upset the #2 team in college football, if you like major college sports, Syracuse has that in its favor.
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