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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm curious about calling UofR's location as suburban.  I grew up in ROC and would not call it suburban.  That's Fairport, Webster and Penfield. :p

The campus is lovely.  The weather isn't my favorite, but there are tunnels so you don't have to go outside.  Fall and late spring are nice.  It's a great school, but it has gotten very expensive.  [/quote]

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It's definitely in the city but maybe the comment was because it has sort of a suburban feel. Rochester isn't a really urban city anyways and the UR campus is not downtown. [/quote]

What I like is that it has a self-contained campus.

Yes, it’s in the city of Rochester rather than the neighboring suburb of Brighton. 
But the campus itself does not have public streets or traffic running through it like many true city schools.

Sure, there’s thru traffic along side the school (URMC and Strong Hospital) and a whole city across the river. But if a kid wants to stay on the pretty campus and only see and mix with students and staff, that’s super easy to do.

Nearby Mount Hope Ave is an easy (and safe!) walk to grab Chipotle or something at CVS or eat at the Distillery. Mt. Hope gets a mix of students and “real people” (both suburban and city) and is completely safe.

If the city part is someone’s only concern, I really recommend visiting and walking around. The city has crime, of course. But look at it neighborhood by neighborhood if you’re interested in seeing the impact at/on U of R. Also, check out some of the fun neighborhoods in the city - South Wedge and Park Ave, among others. Easy Uber rides from campus. [/quote]

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