What's wrong with Troy, NY?

[HarryBinky]

You've got a whole bunch of misinformation in hyperbole here. New York State capital area is rated at the top of the 5 least stressful large metro areas. We have 1 car which we use for big shopping and trips. Here in downtown/south Troy I walk to the "health" store, dentist, doctor, fantastic farmer's market ( Troy Market ), along the river, out for gelato, at least six choices for dinner,
NYS theatre, Sage College & the famous RPI. I feel safe here and enjoy the outdoors activities nearby including the Adirondak park.

[7 Wishes]

Originally Posted by HarryBinky

You've got a whole bunch of misinformation in hyperbole here. New York State capital area is rated at the top of the 5 least stressful large metro areas. We have 1 car which we use for big shopping and trips. Here in downtown/south Troy I walk to the "health" store, dentist, doctor, fantastic farmer's market ( Troy Market ), along the river, out for gelato, at least six choices for dinner,
NYS theatre, Sage College & the famous RPI. I feel safe here and enjoy the outdoors activities nearby including the Adirondak park.

I don't know if I'd call it a "large" metro area, maybe a "midsize" one. To me large is something big enough to have one major league sports team of some sort.

I do agree with a lot of your points about the area, and liked Troy back in my RPI days (late 80s), but even then I thought it seemed like a very small-scale version of the Bronx and when I visited recently (first time in 10 years) seemed more so now. But one place doesn't make a whole area in either direction.

[sandykk]

Originally Posted by peteandpuff

RPI is a fabulous College and anyone would be honored to be accepted there. As for the 'staircase' the APPROACH was built around 1914 or earlier, it is not 'new' and has been used for years as a shortcut to downtown. RPI has bought most of the real estate in that area and either level and rebuilt or used in some shape of form. Troy is a great place to live, I have been here my entire life and been to many others. EVERY town or City has it great and not so great spots. Your neighborhood is what you make it. The WORST thing about Troy? THe influx of Absentee Landlords trying to make their fortunes on the backs of the Troy residents. We are trying to run them out of town just as quickly as possible!

Thanks for the replies about the RPI area. My son is one step closer to attending RPI; he was chosen as his class's Rensselaer Medal winner so if he decides to attend he will get $15K a year for 4 years toward his tuition. He really liked the school when we visited and, being a mom, I just wanted to check out the area. He is a junior so he is just starting his college search, but RPI and Troy are definitely at the top of his list so far.

[d0n]

harrybinky troy isn't really a large metro area or even a medium one for that matter. It's small ....and rundown mostly.

Look at city hall. The place is falling apart so badly that residents can no longer park in the majority of the HUGE parking garage under city hall (that they paid for years ago)! That's inexcuseable. Why weren't repairs being made as they were needed? Why was city hall allowed to fall into such disrepair and why was it simply deemed "off limits" instead of fixing it?

The "fantastic farmers market" you mention is very small (not many vendors) and ULTRA-EXPENSIVE compared to grocery stores. I went this past weekend. While the atmosphere is fun for a short time, the prices are just outrageous.

To parents thinking about sending their kids to RPI... do it! It's a great school and that area is far removed from the ghettos.

[itscolduphere]

I had to go to Troy once on business. I have been many places in my lifetime. I'm sorry, but I thought Troy was a DUMP. (I say that in the literal sense also because they have some environmental issues going on). It was not worth the business prospect. And I will promise you I will never go back if you paid me. Just my $.02 worth.