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Hello I am starting a medical residency program at Erie County Medical Center and was wondering if anyone has input on Collegiate Village apartments?? How safe is the area??? It is at Eggert Road in 14215 zip code....I have a new car and have heard of thefts so I am concerned. Should I live somewhere else?
agreed. you are better looking in North Buffalo or Elmwood. Parts of Cheektowaga, West Seneca or even South Buffalo aren't a bad commute with the 33. There are some nice buildings on Delaware, Linwood, and Elmwood that house many residents. Check it out on craigslist. 916 Delaware has gated parking.
That area is where a lot of students and professors live, it's not a bad area. Some people on here have never been to the area and judged it because you said East Buffalo. It is on the far North East side of town and it's a middle class area with lots of rentals for college students and professors. Your car would be fine parked in that area. The rent is pretty high for the WNY area but if you don't want to buy everything for your apartment then it's a deal. Their website list it at $935 for a single apartment. You could probably get into one of the new furnished loft apartments Downtown for the same. If you are interested in an unfurnished apartment then you can find plenty right now, craigslist is loaded. And contact the two leading developers for rental info, Ellicott Development and Sinatra & Company. They have really nice buildings geared towards young professionals.
Some people on here have never been to the area and judged it because you said East Buffalo.
That seems to be quite common on this forum. I've been noting many people who live in Amherst, and work in Williamsville, often thing "Buffalo = Crime ridden"... And, "East Side = War Zone".
I've been looking at a house on Jefferson Ave, gorgeous. Probably would have bought it too, had I actually been able to get in to see it.
I went to University at Buffalo, ex lived in Collegiate Village. I also did a (finance) internship at ECMC. Welcome!
Collegiate Village seemed to be a safe neighborhood because it's gated. I never heard of any crime IN CV, neighboring areas, yes. Then again, it's Buffalo. I made the commute from Amherst to ECMC, and from Amherst to Orchard Park almost daily.
CV are nice apts. I'd say go see for yourself (if you haven't already). I'm not sure if the gate security has slacked, but that was a nice touch. I remember every day they would call my boyfriend and confirm he was expecting me, even when they knew who I was every day!
Good luck. I say go for it. Plus they have a decent gym, basketball courts, and pool!
EDIT: I say Amherst because I lived off Sweethome road (Near UB north campus), and traveling to ECMC from CV was much shorter/easier.
ECMC is close to most expressways. My one daughter zips home on the 33 (Kensington) to get off near the airport in 20 min. You can catch the 190 to the 290 or the 90 .. all thruway. Any of these get you to ECMC fast. Even the 990 ( from near SUNY North Campus will get you to the thruway and downtown fast.
Follow the expressways. Once you pass the city or start of the innner ring suburbs, basically all is safe.
Follow the expressways. Once you pass the city or start of the innner ring suburbs, basically all is safe.
...seriously?? I have lived in Buffalo for 20+ years. The only crime I have been subjected to is a stolen bicycle that I left unlocked in my front lawn for half a day. If you love driving, take the above advice, if you love not driving, consider something else.
...seriously?? I have lived in Buffalo for 20+ years. The only crime I have been subjected to is a stolen bicycle that I left unlocked in my front lawn for half a day. If you love driving, take the above advice, if you love not driving, consider something else.
Collegiate Village is a gated community for a reason. [It is also virtually in Cheektowaga. That says enough.]
Any Med Student is going to need access to transportation and if they go to Collegiate Village, that means a car.
I'd pick a safer place to live.
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