Moving to Syracuse New York - Good Places To Live (Clay: real estate, apartments)

[alm8500]

Hello Everyone,

I am planning on moving to Syracuse in about a month for a new job and was wondering if anyone could offer some good advise on where to live. I am a young, female professional in my mid 20's. I am looking to live in a safe neighborhood, but also be able to have acess to getting to downtown to restaurants, bars, etc. If anyone could offer any advice I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks!
Amy

[bellafinzi]

Assuming you are not looking to move downtown or be within walking distance of work or downtown bars....I'd look into the northern suburbs of Syracuse. They are much more vibrant and alive compared to any other suburb or neighborhoods in Syracuse itself. And much safer than living in the city. Plus the northern suburbs are more affordable than the eastern or western suburbs. The North Syracuse area is sort of the hub of the northern suburbs. It's very close to Interstate 81, which provides easy access to downtown and the bars in Armory Square.

[alm8500]

Are there any specific town names to look for in the northern suburbs? Do you know of any good sources to look for apts? Thank you.

[vicarian]

Well, if you want to be closer to main street life, villages such as Baldwinsville, North Syracuse and Liverpool are good bets. If you want to have a more suburban lifestyle, Cicero, Clay and Lysander are strong choices in the north suburbs. They are all reasonably close to the interstate, so getting to Syracuse won't be a problem. If you are looking for apartments, go through the real estate section of syracuse.com, there should be plenty of listings for you to check out, and determine what is best for you.

[bellafinzi]

vicarian answered your questions really well.

Willow Stream Apartments in Liverpool/Clay is near lots of stores and restaurants on Route 31 plus there's an exit on I-481 close by. Its a safe area where a lot of things are happening, but it's pretty far away from downtown, about 20 minutes. Not sure where you are moving from, but it could be a long commute for you if you work downtown or want to frequent the bars in Armory Square.

A link to info about Willow Stream Apartments:
http://www.move.com/searchresults.as...pool&styp=rent