Syracuse and Upstate New York (Buffalo, Rochester: real estate, rentals, lofts)
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I am planning on taking a trip to the major Upstate cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. I am also planning on visiting the Adirondack Mountains.
Do you think it is worth it to take this trip? Would I have a good time?
I am planning on taking a trip to the major Upstate cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. I am also planning on visiting the Adirondack Mountains.
Do you think it is worth it to take this trip? Would I have a good time?
I want to tour the urban parts of the cities particularly the downtown and close-in vibrant neighborhoods.
Well, there are things downtown in each of those cities. Another city you might want to check out is Ithaca. They have a very pedestrian friendly downtown, especially in the Commons area of downtown Ithaca. Very cosmopolitan city for it's size(about 32,000 people). Corning is another city with a nice little downtown in a city of 10,000 on Market Street. Binghamton has an up and coming downtown and has one of the best housing markets in the country, along with being one of the safest metros in the US.
As for Syracuse, I would check out the Westcott neighborhood, which is right next to Syracuse University and the University area. Very eclectic and diverse neighborhood with a nice business area East of downtown. There's our new Little Italy neighborhood that has some nice businesses, but is still in progress along North Salina Street. Then, there is an effort to revive the Near Westside neighborhoods in conjunction with Syracuse University, by trying to get artists to move to the area due to it's proximity to downtown and specifically the Armory Square district. There are lofts in Hanover Square and the Amos Building downtown too. You also might like the Tipperary Hill section on the city's Westside. Eastwood has seen better days, but still is a good area that has a business district along James Street in the Northeastern corner of the city. Here's some information for you:Syracuse, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I am planning on taking a trip to the major Upstate cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. I am also planning on visiting the Adirondack Mountains.
Do you think it is worth it to take this trip? Would I have a good time?
It's only worth it if you plan to visit May-October.
I would say it's worth it to see these urban areas if you like older classic architecture and cities that have a lot of history and character.
I wouldn't agree with the May-October because there are things to do and sights to see in all of these city's year round. It just depends on the kinds of things you want to see and how you want to see them that would determine the season you came.
For example, if you are thinking of coming soon or during the winter months you can go to the outdoor downtown ice skating rink and downtown is BEAUTIFUL all lit up for the holiday's. There is also winterfest with tons of activities. The St Paddy's day Parade and activities are huge in Syracuse due to the large Irish influence in the city. Just remember, the entire region of upstate NY gets a lot of snow and is usually overcast in the winter. However, Syracuse is AMAZING when it comes to how it handles and removes snow.
But just go to the following websites to see what kinds of activities are being offered in Syracuse during the month you choose to visit. The different activities in the city are a good way to see a city and it's people. I am sure the other cities have similiar websites.
Downtown Syracuse Has lots of Pics of Urban Syracuse year round and lists activites
Armory Square :: Official Website for Historic Downtown Syracuse, NY (http://www.armorysq.org/index.htm - broken link) Great area of Downtown Syracuse
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I think so......
