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Review of Glens Falls, New York

City Revival
Star Rating - 10/18/2009
Glens Falls was featured as "Hometown USA" in Life magazine in the 40's, but for years afterward slowly died. In the past 5 years, however, city seems to be in a revival: new state-of-the-art additional to Crandall Library, a summer theatre program at "the Wood", new traffic engineering. Lots of new bistros on Glen St (be sure to check out "Rauls" and the "Chocolate Mill". Great outdoor opportunities in the "forever wild" Adirondack Park just to the north. City located north of culture and summer fun of Srataog and Lake George to the north. Real estate taxes in the city high; if moving to town check out areas around the city: Queensbury, Hudson Falls, Fort Edward.
"Ret1re" | Johnsburg, NY
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Several of the comments here are out of date. Glens Falls did stagnate for several decades, but a combination of progressive longtime residents and visitors/others have steadily revitalized the town. Covid was a setback, but not a killer of their efforts. My wife grew up here, and we visited a couple times a year for a long time before deciding to retire here. The parks are amazing, new and older cafes and restaurants have a lot to offer, and the people are, indeed, mostly courteous and friendly. Don't be swayed by overly negative reviews from ten or more years ago; Glens Falls is open to change and only asks that you engage.
Jim | Glens Falls, NY | Report Abuse
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