HELP! Best towns in Upstate NY to move to? (Rochester: real estate, violent crime)

[Tioga]

SmalltownUSA...Do you know the name of the inn/restaurant(large red older bldg) south of Auburn a few miles down along the west side of Owasco lake? I've been trying to recall it...my wife and I went up there for brunch numerous times in the 80's and early 90's. It was pretty good...at that time.

[Catie]

Thank you !

[christinalackey]

I am a big fan of the northern suburbs of Syracuse- Cicero, Central Square, etc. They are a short, direct drive into "civilization", aka Starbucks. They also have very reasonable prices and lots to choose from. Moderator cut: realtor soliciting Good luck!

[stc123]

move to geneseo NY it is a great small town it has starbucks and it is close to rochester NY

[trusty]

Originally Posted by BacktoNE

We hate it here and are already making plans to escape in the first half of 2007. ...
We now recognize that we need to be in the northeast to feel like we are at home

curious as to what you hated so much about wisconsin and what you miss about the NE or why the NE makes you feel at home?

[dncngrl1964]

Originally Posted by BBG

My husband and I are considering New York for a possible relocation. I would like some land (10-15 acres), a place to have a few chickens, a small town atmosphere, a place that's safe and the community is friendly. The Upstate NY home prices seem reasonable from what I'm seeing, but I don't want to be so far from some excitment (NY,NY/Boston) when we want it, or a Starbucks if possible Does any such town exist? Ithaca seems interesting, I would enjoy a college atmosphere, as long as there's no homeless lurking around, it's rampant here in California near the colleges. Am I asking for too much? We are in our late 40s and early 50s, no children, employment is not a concern, just wanting some peace and quiet and quality of life. Thanks!

I know this may seem outlandish to some but.... try the Vernon Verona Sherrill area It is right on the thruway about an hour east of Syracuse nice and quiet close to Oneida lake there is a casino there (for the wild side) and it is on the historic erie canal I grew up there and if economy is not an issue you can buy land there CHEAP

[mn242]

I'm new to this. Anyone have an idea about rural towns close to Ithaca (Trumansburg???) with Jewish residents? Canandaigua?

[bellafinzi]

mn242, Canandaigua is turning into a suburb of Rochester, if it's not already. So Canandaigua isn't very rural. I would suggest DeWitt, NY....as it has a large Jewish population (for Upstate), but it's suburban too.

[mn242]

Thanks. We will look at Dewitt. Looking more for the idyllic college town, or within driving distance, and have heard good things about Trumansburg, Aurora, Seneca wine trail, etc.

[Catie]

How far is Trumansburg from Ithaca? Are the towns suggested to me close to a larger town or isolated?

Catie