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I accepted a job working for Harris in Rochester and I was wondering where people would recommend I try and live. I would like to live in an area that would likely have other young professionals and near some night-life options (preferably within walking distance). Other things I wouldn't mind being near include a gym and/or outdoor track, but my main concern is being near something that will encourage me to go out and be social and hopefully meet some new people.
Park Ave area.... You can walk to everything and it is near night life... there is a gym on East Ave nearby... That is where most of the young people are....
Park ave. You are near Harris. You are near downtown for nightlife. There is a gym right by Harris, across the street from the Wegmans. I think it's a world gym.
Unfortunately there are very few safe areas that are near nightlife in Rochester, your best bet would be the "Best Neighborhood" area, it's right by Harris RF, fairly close to nightlife and has a few gyms nearby. For a decent map of where you might consider living, check out: Safe Rochester Neighborhoods - Google Maps
The un-highlighted areas are relatively safe... although you should still use caution when looking for a place anywhere north of the highlighted zone. If you want to be able to easily walk to the nightlife, look for housing near the East Ave & Alexander St intersection.
Park ave. You are near Harris. You are near downtown for nightlife. There is a gym right by Harris, across the street from the Wegmans. I think it's a world gym.
I was thinking the same thing. Harris is right by the Park Ave. area.
Unfortunately there are very few safe areas that are near nightlife in Rochester, your best bet would be the "Best Neighborhood" area, it's right by Harris RF, fairly close to nightlife and has a few gyms nearby. For a decent map of where you might consider living, check out: Safe Rochester Neighborhoods - Google Maps
The un-highlighted areas are relatively safe... although you should still use caution when looking for a place anywhere north of the highlighted zone. If you want to be able to easily walk to the nightlife, look for housing near the East Ave & Alexander St intersection.
Also, that map is a generalization of the city neighborhoods. I think the 19th Ward is fine in many,if not most areas. lyceum-Northland in the far NE corner of the city seems to be fine too. Maplewood is a good neighborhood in a good portion. Charlotte is another one.
Anywhere on this map between East and Harvard (north/south) and Goodman and Culver (East/West). Lots of young people, bars, and while no place is totally safe- this is not a bad area at all. Lots of beautiful old homes that have low rent. You will also only be about a mile from Harris.
You will also only be about 1.5 miles from Midtown Athletic Center. One of the best gyms I have ever been too. If money is tight I would get a less expensive rental property, but take the money you save to get a membership there. http://www.midtown.com/Pages/default.aspx
Unfortunately there are very few safe areas that are near nightlife in Rochester, your best bet would be the "Best Neighborhood" area, it's right by Harris RF, fairly close to nightlife and has a few gyms nearby. For a decent map of where you might consider living, check out: Safe Rochester Neighborhoods - Google Maps
The un-highlighted areas are relatively safe... although you should still use caution when looking for a place anywhere north of the highlighted zone. If you want to be able to easily walk to the nightlife, look for housing near the East Ave & Alexander St intersection.
There are plenty of safe neighborhoods by nightlife. Park ave, East End, South Wedge, Corn Hill, NOTA, Monroe area are all by nightlife and are fine. They have no more problems than any regular US city.
There are plenty of safe neighborhoods by nightlife. Park ave, East End, South Wedge, Corn Hill, NOTA, Monroe area are all by nightlife and are fine. They have no more problems than any regular US city.
If you noticed, my map did cover those areas... with the exception of the south wedge. While the south wedge is 'up and coming', it still has a long way to go before I'd consider it to be even close to safety of the park ave area. I wouldn't really consider Maplewood to be a great area either, if it's not the crime, it's the pollution, it's sitting right in the middle of Kodak Park, where you can literally smell the toxic pollutants floating through the air. My map may be a generalization, but it's pretty darn close to accurate, there's a few pockets here and there... but do you really want to be living a block away from crack houses and gang-bangers?
Dear god... skip the Midtown athletic club, and go to Gold's Gym, the Downtown Athletic Club, or a YMCA. It is HIGHLY overpriced (to the tune of $140/mo. + join fee last time I checked) with fairly minimal services, everything there is basically a la carte, and is more a 'feel good' gym for the Pittsford/Brighton socialites to strut around with their McMansions. Now, if that's your thing... so be it... but if you're looking to get a real workout and not just stand around and chat on your bluetooth headset, look elsewhere.
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