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I'm looking to know if this is a lovely town to move to.
We are empty nesters. We were looking online for homes
in Hudson and the market is so brisk I wondered if across
the bridge would also find us a nice safe place to live
with enough shopping amenities that one doesn't have
to leave town to get food, clothes, hardware store etc..
I'm looking to know if this is a lovely town to move to.
We are empty nesters. We were looking online for homes
in Hudson and the market is so brisk I wondered if across
the bridge would also find us a nice safe place to live
with enough shopping amenities that one doesn't have
to leave town to get food, clothes, hardware store etc..
Your best bet would be to pick out a number of locations where you think you'd like to live. Then plan on spending a lot of time researching those places along with subscribing to their local newspapers. Paying particular attention to the letters section. Although not fail safe you can get a general idea of what life is like in those area's by the tone of those letters.
You'll also have to take into consideration the population density of where you want to live. The smaller the towns the fewer amenities and you may have to drive farther for your everyday items. Also take into consideration the proximity of hospitals, fire and police stations in case of an emergency. Generally speaking the denser the population the more crime, noise and litter you will have.
Once you've narrowed down your list of where you think you'd like to live plan on making several trips to each of those locations at different times of the year along with meeting a few different realtors. They will be able to give you an accurate assessment of where you can afford to live and the type of home you can expect. Realtor.com is an excellent source along with google maps street views. That can give you a good idea of what the neighborhoods are like before you plan your trips. You can't rely on realtors for that, they are in the business of selling houses. Many will not show you what's around the block and out of sight. While visiting drive around those neighborhoods yourself without the aid of a realtor. Also plan on going to the stores you think you'd like to shop at. Are they clean, crowded, expensive? Do their customers seem impatient, or generally happy?
Before we moved out west it was almost as if we'd already lived out here. A lot of our friends who are natives out here have told us we know more about Arizona than they do. Moving to a location that you are unfamiliar with takes time and patience. It took us two years before we moved. But if you do it right you'll end up being just as happy as we are. It was the best move we ever made!
They last thing you want to do is move and end up being miserable as some people have found out.
Yes, a very thorough reply. Thank you Ex New Yorker. Was certainly hoping for a description of the town. It will be Catskill or Hudson. No other towns will be looked at.
So if anybody is out there that can give me your impression of Catskill, I look forward to hearing them.
Yes, a very thorough reply. Thank you Ex New Yorker. Was certainly hoping for a description of the town. It will be Catskill or Hudson. No other towns will be looked at.
So if anybody is out there that can give me your impression of Catskill, I look forward to hearing them.
You're welcome! Just thought I'd let you know what we did before moving to a place that we were not familiar with. For us it worked out great. Hopefully, it will for you. I had neighbors who went on a vacation to Florida and loved it. They came back, put their house up for sale, sold their home and moved only to find out that it wasn't at all what they had expected. That sure surprised us as they took good care of their home and property and never even talked of moving.
My wife and I were born, raised and lived most of our lives in the Hudson Valley. We've explored different regions all over the state. Sometimes we'd just hop in our car and take long day trips. A lot of my high school classmates attended college in different parts of the state and I used to visit them. I don't ever remember being in Catskill, N.Y. only passing it on Rte. 87 on the way up to the Adirondacks.
I've been through Hudson, that I do know. When I was there the downtown area looked pretty dilapidated and run down. I believe there is a prison either there or nearby? Or at least there was. However passing through and living there are two different things. It might be okay on the outskirts as long as you do not have to go downtown on a regular basis if at all.
There are other towns along the Hudson River besides those two that may suit your needs and budget that you may want to look into. Especially if you don't find what you're looking for in either of those two places. The landscape and scenery is pretty much the same throughout that region.
Last edited by Ex New Yorker; 09-12-2017 at 06:32 PM..
I've been through Hudson, that I do know. When I was there the downtown area looked pretty dilapidated and run down. I believe there is a prison either there or nearby? Or at least there was. However passing through and living there are two different things. It might be okay on the outskirts as long as you do not have to go downtown on a regular basis if at all.
Hudson is not rundown. It may have some rundown sections, but the downtown is thriving.
Catskill has some bright spots. The waterfront is on its way up and there are a few good places to eat. You have access to groceries, Walmart, Home Depot, fitness classes, the basics.
There isn't a hospital there, so you'd either be traveling to Albany, across the river to Hudson, or south to Rhinebeck or Kingston.
Hudson is a study in contrasts, but it has rebounded better than Catskill. Warren Street is quite nice and has a very different feel than other parts of the city. There are some really nice neighborhoods and some really marginal ones. IMO it is still a gritty town and has it's share of challenges, but it has more to offer than Catskill. The hospital and Amtrak station are also pluses.
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