Moving from Seattle for work in architecture firm - good move??? (New York: hotels, neighborhood)

[itowle88]

I'm potentially moving to syracuse to work for Ashley McGraw - a local architecture firm... I'm in Seattle right now but the market is horrible for architecture - I'm a big snowboarder and like the coffee shop, outdoor atmosphere here... I've been reading and hearing a lot of concerning things about the Syracuse area.... Is Syracuse an uptight area??? Is it similar to the cut-throat attitude in NYC? Would love some insight!

[ckhthankgod]

No, it is a very laid back city that is more libertarian if anything. Ashley McGraw is a good firm to work for as well and is located downtown. So, it's not too far from the Armory Square district of Downtown Syracuse.

It's a good area if you like snowboarding, as there are some ski areas close by. Toggenburg, Song Mountain, Four Seasons and Greek Peak are within 30-40 minutes. Then, you have the Adirondacks which are about an hour and a half from Syracuse.

As far as an area similar to Seattle, you would probably like the Westcott area. It's known for being a liberal part of the city and has festivals, nice parks and the University close by.

Here's some information that you might like: Westcott East Neighborhood Association

Westcott Street Cultural Fair

Westcott, Syracuse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Westcott (good links on this site on the right)

Westcott Community Center

Toggenburg Mountain Winter Sports Center

Welcome To Four Seasons Golf & Ski Center

SONG MOUNTAIN RESORT

Greek Peak Mountain Resort

labradormtn.com

Adirondacks Mountains official travel guide - hotels, hiking maps, canoeing & kayaking maps, fishing, skiing, golfing, historic sites - New York State Adirondack Regional Tourism Council

armorysquare.com Armory Square Syracuse New York

Armory Square :: Official Website for Historic Downtown Syracuse, NY

Armory Square - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Clinton Square, Armory Square and Downtown Syracuse NY

Hanover Square, Syracuse - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps and if you need any more info., just holler.

[itowle88]

thanks - thats really helpful!