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07-05-2009, 04:23 PM
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o.p: "So, in your opinion, if you had that amount of money to spend on a home and wanted a quaint, walkable, safe, pretty neighborhood to live in with charming old homes, where would it be?"
I'd say that both Cicero and Clay fit none of the above criteria critera... except perhaps being in a decent school district and safe. I'd say that one would be hard pressed to find a large walkable neighborhood of beautiful old homes (and by this i'm assuming 1920's or older...is that right?) where one could ostensibly walk to most of your daily needs in the northern suburbs.
If, for whatever reason, you come to visit and decide that the east side (westcott etc... from my prev. post) is not exactly your cup of tea, so to speak, the two lake villages, Cazenovia and Skaneateles, might work for you. Both are full of historical homes, shops, a library, etc, and have nice neighborhoods and beautiful lake front parks for dog walking and recreation. You'll definitely find something pretty cool house-wise in your price range in either, too.
The tradeoff with the lake villages is the distance. Both are at least a 30 minute drive from DT Syracuse. Where will you and/or your husband be working? I ask because neither of these places are particularly accessible by highway, and in the winter, might be a bit of a dicey drive on a daily basis, especially for a texan (no offense implied there...i've just heard horror stories about what happens when it snows an inch in texas 
And hey, might as well drive out and take a look at Cazenovia and Skaneateles regardless...it makes a nice afternoon trip...i do it every once in a while for a change of scenery.
oh, i also forgot to answer the second part of your original post:
"what restaurant is your first pick for dining out?"
Alto Cinco- 526 Westcott Street
its a tex-mex neighborhood hang out...eating dinner there will also give you a good feel for the neighborhood...try the catfish burrito- hands down the best thing i've ever eaten in a restaurant!
If you do do, pls. post what you think of the food, i'd be rather interested to hear what someone who's been living in texas thinks of how it stacks up to food closer to the border!
cheers!
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07-05-2009, 04:59 PM
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o.p: "So, in your opinion, if you had that amount of money to spend on a home and wanted a quaint, walkable, safe, pretty neighborhood to live in with charming old homes, where would it be?"
I'd say that both Cicero and Clay fit none of the above criteria critera... except perhaps being in a decent school district and safe. I'd say that one would be hard pressed to find a large walkable neighborhood of beautiful old homes (and by this i'm assuming 1920's or older...is that right?) where one could ostensibly walk to most of your daily needs in the northern suburbs.
If, for whatever reason, you come to visit and decide that the east side (westcott etc... from my prev. post) is not exactly your cup of tea, so to speak, the two lake villages, Cazenovia and Skaneateles, might work for you. Both are full of historical homes, shops, a library, etc, and have nice neighborhoods and beautiful lake front parks for dog walking and recreation. You'll definitely find something pretty cool house-wise in your price range in either, too.
The tradeoff with the lake villages is the distance. Both are at least a 30 minute drive from DT Syracuse. Where will you and/or your husband be working? I ask because neither of these places are particularly accessible by highway, and in the winter, might be a bit of a dicey drive on a daily basis, especially for a texan (no offense implied there...i've just heard horror stories about what happens when it snows an inch in texas
And hey, might as well drive out and take a look at Cazenovia and Skaneateles regardless...it makes a nice afternoon trip...i do it every once in a while for a change of scenery.
oh, i also forgot to answer the second part of your original post:
"what restaurant is your first pick for dining out?"
Alto Cinco- 526 Westcott Street
its a tex-mex neighborhood hang out...eating dinner there will also give you a good feel for the neighborhood...try the catfish burrito- hands down the best thing i've ever eaten in a restaurant!
If you do do, pls. post what you think of the food, i'd be rather interested to hear what someone who's been living in texas thinks of how it stacks up to food closer to the border!
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Out of the suburbs in the area, the villages are the best bet. That's why I suggested villages like Liverpool, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville, Manlius, Skaneateles, Cazenovia, Chittenango and you could add North Syracuse(in regards to some neighborhoods with older houses), and maybe Marcellus. Personally, out of all of them, I like Liverpool the most. It has a cute business district with a Supermarket, Library, a couple of parks, a few bars, restaurants, it's on Onondaga Lake, it has some history to it, is more of a middle class area and is in one of the most diverse suburban school districts in the area. Liverpool New York Chamber of Commerce
Liverpool Public Library
Onondaga County Parks, OLP
Village of Liverpool Home Page
Heid's Of Liverpool
Nichols Supermarket of Liverpool, NY
Liverpool Central School District
Here are some examples of homes in the village of Liverpool: http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=205443
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=189834
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=210185
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=209440
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=210928
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=206875
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=206398
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=211997
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=212540
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=211405
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07-05-2009, 06:06 PM
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07-05-2009, 06:45 PM
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Wow! Thanks for the information. I have checked-out all of the links. My husband will be working in the Liverpool area. I am a history teacher looking for employment. I especially got a kick our of Brickroad's comment of Texas drivers and snow. I have lived in Duluth MN., and Port Washington, WI, both of which suffer from lake effect snow, and have never seen anything more ridiculous as Texans driving after the first snowflake falls. My first year here we had 1" of snow with a bit of ice and people were stuck on the freeways ... OVERNIGHT! The entire metroplex came to a screeching halt.
Oh, we will definitely try Alto Cinco. We were a little worried about how to feed our Tex-Mex addiction.
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07-05-2009, 08:22 PM
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Wow! Thanks for the information. I have checked-out all of the links. My husband will be working in the Liverpool area. I am a history teacher looking for employment. I especially got a kick our of Brickroad's comment of Texas drivers and snow. I have lived in Duluth MN., and Port Washington, WI, both of which suffer from lake effect snow, and have never seen anything more ridiculous as Texans driving after the first snowflake falls. My first year here we had 1" of snow with a bit of ice and people were stuck on the freeways ... OVERNIGHT! The entire metroplex came to a screeching halt.
Oh, we will definitely try Alto Cinco. We were a little worried about how to feed our Tex-Mex addiction.
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There are other places in the area too like the Mission and Fresno's in North Syracuse. It might vary by the restaurant, but all are worth a try, at least.
By the way, you might want to check this out: Central New York Jobs in Education--K12
Onondaga County School Districts
Jobs in - Syracuse.com
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07-05-2009, 11:20 PM
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trishaelaine...yeah, i got the whole texans and snow driving thing from my next-door neighbor when i was a freshman at SU. she grew up in skaneateles, and had moved down to mckinnney, tx in high school, and was perpetually entertained by the way that people drove in the snow.
ckhthankgod's reccomendation of the mission is spot on, in terms of another place to get the mexican fix... in addition to the food, it's located in a small old church downtown which, iirc, was a somewhat important location on the underground railroad, very cool indeed... the last time i visited, the ac was broken, and the sweltering heat mixed with ice cold coronas made a mighty authentic experience
yeah, for something really old, 1830s-1880's, liverpool might be your best bet... more house for the $ than the other lake villages. and it's close to your husbands work. 1890s-1930's architecture though, i'd definitely stick by the university, as there are probably more choices. i'll break out the camera in the next few days and take some pics on the east side (westcott et. al.) as i'm walking around, and post 'em up here. i'm new to this board, so be patient...
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07-05-2009, 11:57 PM
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I just wanted to throw this house out there... it's well below your price range... but it's on one of, in my opinion, the best little blocks of the university neighborhood... just a few blocks from my own place...
http://http://www.realtyusa.com/prop...ecordCount=103
i'm not sure if this one was included in ckhthankgod's links, but it's a stunner(even with its 1970's wallpaper)
Syracuse East Real Estate - 2664 East Genesee, Syracuse East, NY, 13224
there were a couple of other houses in the neighborhood that i wanted to link for you, but it appears that they sold already within about a week of being listed...while that's bad for your house search, the silver lining is that the best properties in this area sell wicked fast... a nice thing in terms of resale value.
and yeah, if you've got any other questions about the eastside/university areas, feel free to ask...if you can't tell already, i'm a bit of a cheerleader for the area... |
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07-06-2009, 12:07 AM
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07-06-2009, 09:27 AM
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Oh, we will definitely try Alto Cinco. We were a little worried about how to feed our Tex-Mex addiction.
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Alto-Cinco is a cool little place - more of a big city bistro feel than the average Syracuse joint. It IS very crowded and I think it's best described as Mexican influenced rather than being truly Tex-Mex or Mexican.
If you have a jonesin' for big and tasty burritos and fairly authentic tacos there is also Ponchito's Taqueria on new Court Rd in Lyncourt (near the end of Teall Ave by Court Street). It's the only place in Syracuse that is truly similar to the classic West Coast and Southwest tauqerias you may be familiar with - fluorescent lights, Formica tables and little atmosphere but great food.
And I'll put in a vote for Outer University area up through Scottholm and Bradford Hills. If you have your heart set on a classic Victorian then Concord Place or Allen Street are worth looking into but otherwise I don't think there's a compelling reason to live directly in the Westcott neighborhood when you can be so close to it in other neighborhoods.
I speak from the position of one who grew up in that neighborhood, as did my mother, and has seen it go through many transitions over the years. When I moved back to Syracuse from the NYC metro area in 2003 I ended up in Bradford Hills. Other than my longing for one of the huge old classy homes on Scottholm Blvd (which I can not afford and are way too big for a single person) I really wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the city. I like my neighborhood that much. Then again.... my friends who live in Strathmore and Sedgewick seem equally happy with their choices.
Here's a house in my neighborhood that I absolutely can not afford but the price has dropped by over $60K since it went on the market and it's a classic but elegant house that also appears to be very low maintenance.
http://www.syr.interealty.com/ShowPr...tID=&ML=212635
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07-06-2009, 12:09 PM
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