fantasy0

i am from Asia, and i got my MS degree in SUNY buffalo almost 1 years ago. yes, it is poor, declining,violence, but they can't stop me loving this city! You could also live good with tide budget, but having car will help you know this city better:) Now i am living in Rome, the life here sucks for me, although you have wonderful public transportation, plenty of restaurant, cafe, bar and when i open the window, colosseum is there. But i still miss that wacky city, which give you the feeling of being home! To be honest, i travelled many main cities in Europe, North and South America, Buffalo is my best. Luckily, i got acceptant by phd program at buffalo again. I am so happy! ( that's only my opinion, many of my classmates hate there, and can't wait to leave). As to live: I lived around south campus for 1 year. ( house:250$ per room + utility) pros: convenient for students without car. walking distant to: metro, south campus, tops, budway's( cheap) cons; people always say' it is dangerous to live there' But i lived in the house with the broken door for one year, nothing bad happened. Most of the neighbors are black but with family ( W. northrup). Specific: it is better not to live souther than Northrup except you have a car. lived around Robert Dr in north tonawanda for 1 year. (apt:300$ per room+ electric, internet) Pros:1. it is cheap, because the gas is included in the rent, so perfect in the longgggggg winter! 2. it is safe and it is neat the river, really enjoy when you drive home in the summer. cons:1. kind of far from school, drive 6 miles to North campus. Specific: there is some restaurant and bar within 1 miles. Lively band and Dj on weekend's night. feel safer than downtown.