What BestPlaces Users Say about Syracuse
Syracuse, New York is a city located in the central region of New York State. It is known for its harsh winters and for being the birthplace of the popular orange fruit, which is also the inspiration for the Syracuse University mascot. With a population of over 145,000, Syracuse is the fifth most populous city in the state. It has a diverse economy, with major industries including healthcare, education, and manufacturing. While Syracuse has its charms, it also has its fair share of challenges, such as high poverty rates and a struggling downtown. In order to get a better understanding of living in Syracuse, we have gathered user reviews from BestPlaces.net, a website that allows individuals to share their experiences and opinions about different cities.
Overall, reviews about living in Syracuse on BestPlaces.net are mixed. While some people praise the city for its friendly community and affordable housing, others express frustration with the harsh winters and lack of job opportunities. For example, user "SyracuseResident" writes, "Syracuse is a city with a lot of potential, but it has its challenges. The winters can be brutal and there aren’t many job opportunities outside of the healthcare and education fields." Similarly, "SyracuseNative" shares, "I grew up in Syracuse, and while it has its charms, it also has its struggles. The job market is tough, and the weather can be tough to handle." However, not all reviews are negative. User "LoveSyracuse" raves, "I moved to Syracuse for college and decided to stay. I love the sense of community here and the affordable cost of living. Plus, the summers are beautiful!" Finally, "NewYorkTransplant" offers a different perspective, saying, "I moved to Syracuse from New York City and it was a big change. The pace of life is much slower here, but I appreciate the slower pace and the affordable housing options." Overall, these reviews reflect the diverse experiences of individuals living in Syracuse and highlight both the challenges and positives aspects of the city.
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Are you looking to Buy or Sell a home or Investmen - 4/18/2008
My name is John Disqu and I am a Full Time Licensed Realtor in Syracuse NY and surrounding areas. I help First Time Buyers, Sellers, Investors, and Relocating clients in and out of Syracuse.
I help many people sell and/or find homes everyday and there is nothing better then knowing I've done my very best for my clients when the day is done. I treat all my clients as if they were family and eventually they all turn into additional family afterwards. I am constantly researching our market inventory to better service my clients, as well as keep up with the latest technology, and all the bells and whistles when it comes to Real Estate.
In closing, always feel free to contact me by phone or email. I am here for you day or night and if you'd like to know more about a home you seen listed, in the newspaper, or just want more information on selling or buying a home by all means contact me. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, John Disque.
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Not much - 3/17/2008
Of course if you look on a web site, for instance they make Armory Square seem like the best spot. Having moved here, it's like 2 blocks if that of mostly college bars! Lots of live music and bands other than that not much culture really...there is lipservice but other than perhaps at SU, there is a real "local" mentality. As others have mentioned-innovation, new ideas, ESPECIALLY if you are from out of town-will not be looked on
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I will try to be fair - 3/17/2008
Overall quality of life is ok. I have been here for 5 years. Lots of unemployment, loss of blue collar jobs, sense of despair. Positives are Syracuse U. and other colleges in area or if you work at one of several hospitals your salary will be fine....but if not. Downtown is abandoned, decaying, very poor black and immigrant population. One part of downtown has cultural venues, orchestra, museum, a theater. VErrrry small town (in a negative way) vibe, everyone knows each other so nepotism, exclusionary once you live here. At first and certainly on a casual basis folks are very friendly. But in terms of friendships myself and many who have moved here find it very hard to break in, and develop a social life. Most of activity is out in suburbs, which are nice, and large malls, and if you have a family already. I will comment under each category for
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Cold - 2/12/2008
Syracuse is one of the coldest places I have ever been in my life. Sometimes its colder than Canada and Alaska put together. It seems to behind time on a lot of things too. Which can be good if you wanna slow things down a bit. Its an average size American city. But you must have an appreciation for cold snowy days. Most of them will be. When May comes around theres hope for an end of winter. But it has been known to snow on Mothers
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Sprawl - 9/27/2007
Syracuse has a fairly active city life, but everything seems to be sooo spread out. Expect to regularly drive 20 minutes to your favorite spots regardless of where you live. Several highways cut the city into quadrants, making some pedestrian travel
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Sluggish economy with not many professional career - 7/31/2007
Here in Syracuse we have a great community with lots of social and entertainment opportunities. Population is not an issue unless you like crowded overpopulated megolopolis type settings. The career scene is not great, unless you are an engineer. They are dying for engineers here. Many high-tech companies are seeking skilled labor. I have a background in accounting but don't seem to find what I am looking
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Some people are overly dramatic. - 6/28/2007
Having lived all over the U.S. (originally from Los Angeles, then three years around Clarksville TN, two years in Vegas, several months near Virgina Beach and short stints in Arizona and Utah) I can tell you that Syracuse is a nice place to live. All cities have the high crime areas, Syracuse's is the south side. Most of the city is fairly nice. Like ,most cities the majority of the metropolitan area's population live in the suburbs and they are beautiful. Clean, good air and water quality, and crime is nonexistant.
As for the weather we average about 160 sunny days. We do get rain here but not as much as Seattle. We also average something like 120 inches of snow in the winter but getting around isn't really a problem. I commute about 40 miles round trip and haven't had a problem yet but there are about ten or twelve nasty days of driving during the Winter. However the seasons are beautiful here. I always get a couple of face cords of wood at the end of the
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