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Best-Kept-Secret city in the U.S.A.
5
rating
By
SharonJo (
Jan 10, 2014)
Canandaigua was settled first by the Indians and means "Chosen Spot", and it truly is! Our gorgeous, coveted lake property compares to Tahoe in cottage rentals. We have an extraordinary world class grocery store, Wegmans, that world grocers fly here to learn how to emulate. We ...Read More
have a beautiful historic downtown, and stable community that hardly suffered from the recession and housing bubble. We've lived here 65 years, raised our children here in schools rated for excellence. The crime rating stated must be incorrect, and I'm writing this because I'm insulted by it. The only problem with Canandaigua are the long, gloomy winters. But we have ski resorts. We drive only 20 minutes to Eastview Mall, one of the largest and best in the state. Our relatively small summer resort city becomes vibrantly alive during the summer. Our Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and many other all-age concerts (Yanni even came once) are held summer nights at our CMAC open-air shell, while we sit on picnic blankets on the graceful hill, sipping wine from hundreds of local vineyards, watching the sun set over our beautiful lake, musing how we are so fortunate to live and work in this truly "Chosen Spot".
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Canandaigua, NY Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Canandaigua?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Gibson St Park
Jefferson Park
Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park
Frank Baker Park
Kershaw Park
Canandaigua City Pier
Richard P Outhouse Memorial Park
Lakefront Park
Entertainment
Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum
Roseland Water Park
Canandaigua Theaters
CMAC
Food & Drink
Domino's
Eddie O'Briens Grille and Bar
Murphy's Law Irish Pub
Wendy's
Scoops
McDonald's
Arby's
Abbott's Frozen Custard
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Commute
Is public transit available in Canandaigua?
Of all people who commute,
0.9% take public transportation in
Canandaigua.