Syracuse, NY is a vibrant city full of history and plenty of activities to enjoy. It has something for everyone, from its parks and historic sites to its vibrant culture, entertainment options, and sports teams. The city is known for its college basketball team, Syracuse University Orange, and their long-standing rivalry with the Georgetown Hoyas. Visitors flock to the Carrier Dome to watch the games. Another main attraction in the city is the Erie Canal Museum which provides a unique look at how transportation shaped life in Central New York State. The annual Jazz Fest brings in music enthusiasts while the MOST provides educational fun for the whole family. Shopping lovers can explore Armory Square or visit one of the many malls around town. There's never a dull moment in this great city! Reviews of Syracuse, NY generally reflect its status as an exciting destination with plenty to offer visitors. Those that have visited often rave about all the attractions the city has to offer from its many parks and museums to restaurants and shopping options. They especially appreciate how easy it is to get around thanks to public transportation options like Centro buses and trains. Many also speak fondly of Syracuse's friendly people who are more than willing to help guests explore all that their beloved city has to offer!
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Syracuse, NY - 2/16/2015
Syracuse, Aside from being the snowiest city in the North East has a divers culture and good schools for the most part. There are allot of recreation areas and travel in the area is fairly easy. Manufacturing in the area has been on the decline for many years and those types of positions are slim.
The big draw is the NY State Fair and many other cultural events year round including one of the largest St Patrick Day events in the Country.
If your not fond of winter and driving in the snow, then Syracuse is not the place to be in the
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Centrally Located - 2/2/2014
Syracuse is within a few hours drive of so many cities (Boston, NYC, Toronto) as well as the Adirondak National
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CIty crime goes souburban - 5/23/2012
Help the suburbanites say, we now have crime in the suburbs. Well I say "PP PANTS"! You know what makes crime? Peoples natural nature to get frisky. We're all animals and we just want to skip, hop and jump. Many suburbanites are ex-city "offenders". You moved to the burbs for a "better life" but when you had kids you forget they have your genes and they want to pick up where you left off. One day soon the crime will go down in the burbs as the teen population matures. Then fast forward to the teen years of their future offspring and yup you got it. We're back in the saddle again. Yee
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Amazing place - 3/15/2012
So after reading all these comments, I'm deducting that most of you live in the downtown area. I'm a 20 year old who has grown up in the outskirts of syracuse (onondaga hill) and I definitely disagree with a lot of things said on here. It is very true that Syracuse is known for a rediculous amount of snow, crime in the inner city, and a downtrodden downtown area. That does NOT mean that its a bad place to live! I have lived there my WHOLE life and been to the actual downtown area maybe 5-10 times total. Syracuse's greater/metro area is MASSIVE. There are sooo many things to do with just a 10 min car drive. Sure, the heart (and I mean heart) of downtown is a little past its prime, but thats about 0.1% of the total area of syracuse itself. So, coming from a pure native, come to syracuse, explore, and have the best life you can ask for. I live in NC now and I MISS SYRACUSE! Thats coming from a person who sees no snow and no crime year
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Last one out of Syracuse,turn out the Lights - 8/4/2011
My entire family and I have lived in Syracuse all our lives . I am still here ONLY because it lends me the ability to spend time with my nieces and my extended family . I am fortunate enough to own my small but successful festival vending business which does 100% of its sales OUTSIDE of the over taxed ,pathetic basket case economy of Syracuse & new York State. My friends and I always refer to living in Syracuse,NY as living in SEWERCUSE. Living here is like living in the gutter . Most of the city is a crime ridden Ghetto with no job opportunities to be had regardless of your level of schooling... I own a 2 family house here bought a few years ago for $38,000....Thats right folks ! $38 grand gets you a house that will never go up in price..For this the City of Sewercuse and the rats that run it charge me $4100 per year in property taxes ! I gave up trying to rent the upstairs apartment after getting nearly killed by my crack head tenants who like many other welfare recipients was
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Great place! - 4/15/2011
Here's the thing about Syracuse, the people who grew up here and remember the industrial glory days tend to have a very negative attitude about this city and region. As someone who grew up in Pennsylvania and has lived in Virginia and Connecticut before settling here, I can tell you Syracuse has grown on me. There are great companies and opportunities here if you have a college education in the right field. This city is clearly transforming into a white collar city, which is what makes the blue collar natives furious I think. For a city it's size, there's great theater and restaurants. Shopping options are improving. The airport is so easy to get in and out of and less than 5 minutes from the city center. Day trips to the Adirondacks or Finger Lakes are great in the summer (all seasons, for that matter). The winters are long...no denying that..but most of us embrace it. The best part is you learn to cherish every spring, summer and fall. I've never appreciated seasons as much
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Don't Believe the Cranks - 7/10/2010
Silly crazies like that should really just move. Very little of what "K" says is true. If you have a skill and a college degree this is a great town, plus all the little surrounding villages are great. It's an amazing place to raise a family. I've lived in Henderson, NV; Clarksville, TN; and am originally from Los Angeles CA. Believe me when I tell you, this is a great place. The 4 seasons, especially fall are gorgeous, and if you like winter sports this place is just awsome.
The funny thing about CNY is that most of the people that love it actually have moved here from other places and really appreciate it. The people that hate it usually have never been anywhere else. Read into that what you
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Pros & Cons of Living in CNY - 12/6/2009
I grew up in CNY, then moved away and stayed away for 33 years. I moved back with my family a few years ago. Having come from Washington, DC and abroad, we found the Midwest-style friendliness of people here refreshing. Also, you won't find more polite drivers; a traffic jam is a rarity. For nature-lovers and sports entusiasts, Upstate NY can hold its own with almost any other region. The air is clean; lakes and streams are abundant. Finally, CNY's proximity to Canadian cities as well as places like Boston and NYC makes for plenty of fun getaways.
The cons, however, are equally weighty, if not moreso. NY's long dysfunctional political system has given us the highest combined taxes in the country as well as very high energy costs. The punishing and rising property taxes alone are driving tens of thousands from the region. This and the lack of jobs (even in good economic times) cause Upstate NY and Syracuse to actually depopulate. At over 216,000 some 30-40 years ago,
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Don't move here unless you are ready to retire... - 11/8/2009
Syracuse is a place for retirees to volunteer,stay at home and wait for death... It's cold from the end of September to May. It's depressing with all the abandoned and brown toned buildings. Downtown has no cheap parking. Our governor (wich was not even elected, but appointed) is milking the hell out of us in taxes and fees. There is nothing coming thru here culturally and when we get something we HAVE to go to one of our ugly, beat down theater or crappy centers, and pay ridiculous prices to make up the fact that only a few people will go. The city is putting ALL the eggs in a SUPER mall that is suppost to be build "soon", but the project has been in the works for DECADES.In the meantime the malls are losing tenants. We have a few universities, but if you ask the students maybe a handful stay, out of graduating classes of thousands. The students are always getting in trouble, drinking and drugging because there is only a few things for them to do. The city and county have parks but
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