Legitmately walkable neighborhoods that are affordable, relatively safe and aren’t trendy (rent, condo)

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by edhern

Lansing seems like a pretty urban place for the size.

It is in spots and having 2 legitimate Downtowns in the area is pretty nice. East Michigan is in between Downtown Lansing and Downtown East Lansing.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

A couple that come to mind: Eastwood Neighborhood Association

Court-Woodlawn Task Force

A neighborhood that bridges the 2 neighborhoods: SEDGWICK FARM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Another place: Village Of New Hartford: Local Businesses: Local Businesses [Digital Towpath]

Street view of bolded neighborhood: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0684...6!9m2!1b1!2i38
Some businesses: https://www.thebooksend.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/categ...5700243444910/
https://palaceonjames.com/
https://shop.cafekubal.com/pages/store-locator-1
https://www.fifisicecream.com/

Public transportation: https://www.centro.org/docs/default-...rsn=77884c9d_6
https://www.centro.org/docs/default-...sn=6f884c9d_18

Park facilities: http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/sunnycrestPark.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/EastwoodHgt.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/cummingsField.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/parks/aquaticsHuntington.html

Some home listings: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-72454?view=qv
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-61582?view=qv
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-52660?view=qv

Schools: School Home | The Syracuse City School District | Syracuse, NY
Henninger Home | The Syracuse City School District | Syracuse, NY
Blessed Sacrament School | Syracuse, NY
Can also take bus to this nearby private school: Welcome to Bishop Grimes: Centro Routes by street and stop – Bishop Grimes 2018-2019

Another small business district: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0551...6!9m2!1b1!2i38
Some businesses: https://www.dominicksrestaurant.net/
https://www.shiftysbar.com/shiftysbar/Home.html
https://nygiannisbronxspizza.com/11197
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rudys...28818197130579

Other info: https://statisticalatlas.com/neighbo...twood/Overview

[TheTimidBlueBars]

Hard to find good examples in Seattle, although if you're willing to budge a little on "safety" (and they're not that bad anyway), parts of South Seattle would open up:
https://goo.gl/maps/1tQNJBRiNJAD3UrJ8 (Rainier Valley)
https://goo.gl/maps/58prsPFEfwoBE7JVA (Seattle/White Center border)

You could look in Tacoma, though:
https://goo.gl/maps/FHA552KtaUV12w7m9

[MrJones17]

Originally Posted by kyle19125

I'm sorry, I did a WTH? when you suggested the weather wasn't great in Lakewood/Cleveland and went on to suggest the Albany NY area.

Yeah I probably worded it in a confusing way. All of the places I listed have crappy weather. No way around that lol. I guess for me I consider Ohio cities to be at a bit of a disadvantage since you can't get to the coast within a reasonable time. Having beach options/proximity to the 95 cities makes a difference in my book.

[Ruth4Truth]

The Claremont area of Berkeley. Also: north Berkeley around Solano Avenue, also: the Elmwood district (Berkeley, again), and Rockridge, Oakland. OK, maybe they're disqualified by the "affordability" requirement...

[RocketSci]

Originally Posted by MrJones17

Yeah I probably worded it in a confusing way. All of the places I listed have crappy weather. No way around that lol. I guess for me I consider Ohio cities to be at a bit of a disadvantage since you can't get to the coast within a reasonable time. Having beach options/proximity to the 95 cities makes a difference in my book.

Ohio has many many beaches on Lake Erie shore.

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Street view of bolded neighborhood: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0684...6!9m2!1b1!2i38
Some businesses: https://www.thebooksend.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/categ...5700243444910/
https://palaceonjames.com/
https://shop.cafekubal.com/pages/store-locator-1
https://www.fifisicecream.com/

Public transportation: https://www.centro.org/docs/default-...rsn=77884c9d_6
https://www.centro.org/docs/default-...sn=6f884c9d_18

Park facilities: http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/sunnycrestPark.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/EastwoodHgt.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/Parks/cummingsField.html
http://www.syracuse.ny.us/parks/aquaticsHuntington.html

Some home listings: https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-72454?view=qv
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-61582?view=qv
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...-52660?view=qv

Schools: School Home | The Syracuse City School District | Syracuse, NY
Henninger Home | The Syracuse City School District | Syracuse, NY
Blessed Sacrament School | Syracuse, NY
Can also take bus to this nearby private school: Welcome to Bishop Grimes: Centro Routes by street and stop – Bishop Grimes 2018-2019

Another small business district: https://www.google.com/maps/@43.0551...6!9m2!1b1!2i38
Some businesses: https://www.dominicksrestaurant.net/
https://www.shiftysbar.com/shiftysbar/Home.html
https://nygiannisbronxspizza.com/11197
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rudys...28818197130579

Other info: https://statisticalatlas.com/neighbo...twood/Overview

Some employers in/near the neighborhood: https://www.uhccommunityplan.com/
https://www.bms.com/
Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
https://www.carrier.com/carrier/en/us/suppliers/
https://www.sgsgalson.com/

[Citykid3785]

Northfield, MN. Has 2 colleges, close enough to the Twin Cities for amenities, but far enough to be inexpensive

[Chicago_Person]

Originally Posted by TheTimidBlueBars

Gonna plug the place I grew up: Albany Park in Chicago. Though I've heard rents are starting to go up there as of very recently.

Albany park
Belmont craigin
Cicero
Rogers park
Avondale

[mjtinmemphis]

Maplewood Missouri. (Suburban St Louis) MetroLink within walking distance of the main strip on Manchester. Plenty of shopping eating and clubbing. Safe with good schools and sense of place.