Reviews & Comments
Rochester, NY
re: "Rottenchester" lives up to it's nickname
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11/8/2021Nothing is wrong with traffic here at all. Rochester is one of the best cities for short commutes and construction is a normal thing in summer months for snowy winter cities. People here complain about commuting more than 15 minutes here which is hilarious to those who move to Rochester from another city. If there is construction, it adds 5 minutes tops. Maybe Susan should count her blessings and see that Rochester has it great with short commutes.
People here are really opinionated as a trend, which is one of the unique things about Rochester that makes many things around here high quality. The crime is an issue, yes…but it really seems localized to criminals and ghetto areas. The welfare problem is a New York State thing, not a Rochester thing (looks at Buffalo and Syracuse stats). Mayor Warren was out of office by the time you posted this. That corruption was taken care of and let’s hope Malik the new major is as promising for the city as he seems. Warren was a joke though and corruption is endemic to NYS. Malik seems like the best step forward that Rochester can have, and am optimistic about the coming years.
Rochester is actually not a slow sinking ship, it’s a slowly rising city with a lot to offer (do your research and be more thoughtful with your rants).
Rochester, NY
History and Beautiful City with Culture -
6/8/2020I have lived in the Rochester city area for 8 years. Moved from Texas and I love it here. The large amount of snow is really a plus for me and it hasn't lost it's novelty (I appreciate the snow more and more every year!). And the summers are really cool compared to most anywhere else in the country. With an interesting and unique city history, Rochester had a huge, famous nursery in the 1800s (hence the Flower City after initially being the Flour City before the midwest took over the mill industry). Thus, it's possible to grow really beautiful gardens here with the rich soil, temperate climate, and dependable rain from Lake Ontario.
The arts and music scene here (both classical and popular music) is fantastic, and appreciation and knowledge for the arts among Rochesterians is unique compared to the rest of the United States. The houses in the city are historic and very, very affordable. The restaurant scene in terms of variety and options are endless. And with Wegmans in every area of the city....it's easy living in Rochester.