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| Decent for a small city - 9/28/2007
Rochester has a really suburban feel (except in certain dangerous neighborhoods) but it does have some of the culture and activity of an urban area. There's a healthy gay culture here, and a few good[read more...]
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| Not bad at all - 6/4/2007
I have lived in several states around the country and NY has been the best so far. Yes it does get cold, as Rochester does have 4 seasons unlike the south. It's an area of change, transitioning from[read more...]
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| Lots to do and easy to get around - 5/21/2007
Rochester (NY) has much to offer: education, activities, employment, and a variety of weather. Getting around is incredibly easy, housing is very inexpensive, crime is limited to the city (mostly),[read more...]
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| Not the best place for me - 5/6/2007
This definitely feels like a very small town with a large population.What's here is nice, but there just is not enough of[read more...]
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| Rochester is not evil - 4/27/2007
Rochester is actually a wonderful place to live if you have a job or your chosen career has stability in precarious economies. There is amazing live music, local bands, culteral events, GEVA and[read more...]
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| Clear sailing - 4/13/2007
Population loss means the road are designed to handle more traffic than they really have to. It's actually pretty nice, being able to drive on the highways without very often encountering[read more...]
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| can't wait to leave - 4/7/2007
I have lived here for 5 years, finally moving away this summer. The weather is horrible, it snows every day from October till April, and spring does not come till May. One year I made the mistake of[read more...]
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| Can not wait to move - 2/23/2007
I grew up in Rochester and recently moved back after 10 years in the military. What a difference a decade makes! What was once a growing city has turned into a decaying, crime-ridden, scary little[read more...]
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| it's an OK place... - 1/30/2007
i have been a college student in rochester for the last four and a half years, and i'm looking forward to leaving, not because rochester is horrible, but because it doesn't really suit me. lots of[read more...]
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| it has it's pros and cons... - 1/30/2007
i have been a college student in rochester for the last four and a half years, and i'm looking forward to leaving, not because rochester is horrible, but because it doesn't really suit me. lots of[read more...]
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| Rochester NY - 1/19/2007
Rochester is a medium size city which seems to be loosing employers and[read more...]
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| Rochester Stinks! - 1/2/2007
I have lived in South America, Asia, Mexico, Northern, VA, Washington DC,St. Vincent and the Grenadines and recently moved from Miami to Rochester in May...how can I put it...IT SUCKS...we have[read more...]
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| No joy, no glamor, no class - 12/31/2006
Rochester reminded us of a person who once had a lot going for them but slipped into destructive behaviors and decline. There is a serious problem with corruption on all sectors of the city. Public[read more...]
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| Leaving soon - 12/12/2006
If you like high taxes and plenty of minimum wage jobs, Rochester is the place for you. The only good thing I can say about this area is the really nice summers and summers only. Another is the good[read more...]
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| Best place to live in America - 12/5/2006
I have visited every inch of America and I have found no place more affordable and enjoyable than Rochester, NY. A secure college educated person can easily find a job and live the high life while[read more...]
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| Something for Everyone - 11/21/2006
Great place to raise a family! Feels like a small town but has lots of cultural and natural[read more...]
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| Weather & taxes - 11/16/2006
What can we say, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes, it will change.
With only 165 days of sunshine per year, we are not the weather destination for anyone. It is always anything but[read more...]
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| killing ourselves to pay our bills - 10/28/2006
Rochester may be beautiful for it's changing seasons, but pretty leaves and fresh fallen snow don't pay our bills. Neither do our jobs lately either. The ever dwindling economy makes it virtually[read more...]
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| Rochester is beautiful - 9/14/2006
The Rochester Region is a wonderful region. It is full of natural beauty including waterfalls in downtown. The area is a nature lovers dream. I have lived all over the country and I picked[read more...]
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| I got the hell out... - 9/11/2006
after only 4 months I packed up my bags and left. I came with the wrong impression that this was a laid back and friendly city. To my surprise it is NOT! Drivers in Rochester are horrible...they[read more...]
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