Considering Upstate NY Cities (New York, Buffalo: apartment, homes, earthquakes)

[JWRocks]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

The good thing about the UB program is that it is a state institution. So, if cost is an issue, that is something to consider.

I believe you have to be a NYS resident for a certain period for state benefits.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by JWRocks

I believe you have to be a NYS resident for a certain period for state benefits.

It is one year before the first class according to this SUNY source: https://www.suny.edu/sunypp/documents.cfm?doc_id=402

So, that is another thing to consider in terms of Eastman being private and not having to wait a year for in state tuition.

[WoodwindsRock]

Wow, I was thinking of this topic and it got bumped up just yesterday! lol

Eastman is out of my league. It's sad, but true. I got to meet one of their professors and play on one of their Baroque oboes at a conference late last month and was like "OMG". Sadly, it can not be. My own private lessons instructor has discouraged me from it and she knows me very well. She's more optimistic than me on my musical goals, so that should tell you a lot.

So SUNY in Buffalo is my sole option for Upstate NY. This is sad to me, because I have been seeing Brighton, Rochester as my ideal upstate NY location.

One thing... I got to go to Boulder, CO and spend time in the mountains as well. It was a life-changing experience for me. I fell in love. However, that isn't to say my eyes are on Boulder CO to move to. It's far too expensive, and its university does not have my degree. The point I'm making here is that I realized in Boulder CO and the mountains to the west of it that I *can* be more of an outdoors person if the weather is decent/nice and there's nice scenery. It was partially the friend and her family I went with, but I really was pushed to be outdoors, to hike, walk, and I enjoyed it.

I bring this up because I could envision if I lived somewhere like Boulder, I might be more of an active person, spending more time outside walking/jogging/hiking. I'm gaining weight and getting a better diet is a huge struggle for me given how little I can eat (this isn't a choice of mine). I could see myself leading a more healthy, active lifestyle if I lived somewhere like Boulder and its nearby mountains.

Of course, upstate NY is not that. But I know that Albany is near some mountain ranges and I scoffed off at that as a draw earlier but now I'm thinking maybe it actually is a draw. Just makes things more complicated for me trying to factor this in. =/

[JWRocks]

^I know it's not really mountains, but Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, south of Rochester is the highest vertical ski resort between the Rockies and the Adirondack mountains

People do find ways to climb and hike around here

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

OP, here is some information about the transit systems for some of the Upstate areas, Buffalo: https://www.nfta.com/

Rochester: https://myrts.com/

Central NY(Syracuse and Utica-Rome): https://www.centro.org/

Capital Region/District(Albany-Schenectady-Troy): https://www.cdta.org/

Here is a discussion about public transportation in Upstate NY with representatives from the Albany and Syracuse areas: https://vod.wcny.org/connect-ny/

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by WoodwindsRock

Wow, I was thinking of this topic and it got bumped up just yesterday! lol

Eastman is out of my league. It's sad, but true. I got to meet one of their professors and play on one of their Baroque oboes at a conference late last month and was like "OMG". Sadly, it can not be. My own private lessons instructor has discouraged me from it and she knows me very well. She's more optimistic than me on my musical goals, so that should tell you a lot.

So SUNY in Buffalo is my sole option for Upstate NY. This is sad to me, because I have been seeing Brighton, Rochester as my ideal upstate NY location.

One thing... I got to go to Boulder, CO and spend time in the mountains as well. It was a life-changing experience for me. I fell in love. However, that isn't to say my eyes are on Boulder CO to move to. It's far too expensive, and its university does not have my degree. The point I'm making here is that I realized in Boulder CO and the mountains to the west of it that I *can* be more of an outdoors person if the weather is decent/nice and there's nice scenery. It was partially the friend and her family I went with, but I really was pushed to be outdoors, to hike, walk, and I enjoyed it.

I bring this up because I could envision if I lived somewhere like Boulder, I might be more of an active person, spending more time outside walking/jogging/hiking. I'm gaining weight and getting a better diet is a huge struggle for me given how little I can eat (this isn't a choice of mine). I could see myself leading a more healthy, active lifestyle if I lived somewhere like Boulder and its nearby mountains.

Of course, upstate NY is not that. But I know that Albany is near some mountain ranges and I scoffed off at that as a draw earlier but now I'm thinking maybe it actually is a draw. Just makes things more complicated for me trying to factor this in. =/

Amherst is a bigger and similarly desirable suburban town. That is where one of the UB campuses is located.

Also, in terms of the outdoors, a place like Ellicottville south of Buffalo is a community that offers such amenities: https://www.ellicottvilleny.com

https://www.ellicottvillegov.com/

[ckhthankgod]

I thought about this thread when I saw this article about orchestras in smaller communities.

Classical Notes: Small towns house quality musical outfits: https://www.timesunion.com/music/art...0c7a6fca305390

[ckhthankgod]

Here is another Rochester community orchestra that I came across, that is located in Brockport: https://www.brockportsymphony.org/

Brockport is a nice, walkable canal town with a state college: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.2164...7i16384!8i8192

https://brockportny.org/

[Outer_Bluegrass]

The OP may be shocked to learn that people in Upstate NY are not particularly 'liberal' or 'progressive,' especially in the communities with high concentrations of German, Italian and/or Polish ancestry. In certain ways, these 'ethnic white' communities are among the most conservative in the entire country. And in my experience, 'blue state' conservatives tend to be a whole lot more ferocious than 'red state' conservatives, especially in CA and NY.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Outer_Bluegrass

The OP may be shocked to learn that people in Upstate NY are not particularly 'liberal' or 'progressive,' especially in the communities with high concentrations of German, Italian and/or Polish ancestry. In certain ways, these 'ethnic white' communities are among the most conservative in the entire country. And in my experience, 'blue state' conservatives tend to be a whole lot more ferocious than 'red state' conservatives, especially in CA and NY.

To be honest, Upstate is generally moderate, with people leaning one way or another. You have your exceptions, but that is generally the case.

Also, there are only a handful of those types of neighborhoods left in cities up here and some you may find in the suburbs. Even those suburban communities are more diverse than they were in the past.