Hey! I'll be moving to Syracuse in August too. Before I went apartment hunting, some of the people in my program gave me a bit of advice on where to stay away from. Apparently, things are less than favorable on East Genesee St, and they get worse the further west you go. The housing will be cheaper on the west side of 81, but that's also where there's the most crime. They also said that Eastside is a good place to live, especially around Westcott St. And downtown is pretty good too.