Searching for the Perfect Home
February 15, 2009 by Pei Lin · Leave a Comment
We all have individual tastes and budgets when it comes to finding our dream home. Looking for a classic Craftsman? An end unit townhome? Or a traditional with wooded views? A Colonial in the University area? Or something in historic Berkeley? We will do whatever it takes. Read more
Syracuse University Neighborhood
February 12, 2009 by Pei Lin · Leave a Comment
The Syracuse University neighborhood is similar to Lemongrass Restaurant’s famous banana creme brulee. This fine dessert has many flavors, rolled into one delectable dish: creme brulee, sponge cake, mousse, and banana fritters. The “Hill,” as the neighborhood surrounding Read more
Fayetteville, Best of the Old and New
February 12, 2009 by Pei Lin · Leave a Comment
Fayetteville home buyers can certainly enjoy the best of the old and new. The town of Fayetteville offers unique glimpses into the past-for example, the famous Eric Canal (currently used as hiking and jogging trails) and Fayetteville’s fine historic district and homes. There are also contemporary conveniences such as trendy shops and eateries as well as new construction, condominiums and patio homes.
With Green Lakes State Park as a backdrop, residents of Fayetteville can enjoy golfing, swimming, camping and cross-country skiing right in their own back yard.
If you’re more of an indoor exerciser the new YMCA East offers first rate facilities and classes for all ages and abilities.
Top ranked Fayetteville-Manlius schools and an active Park & Recreation program round out this resource-filled town.

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Downtown Syracuse, an easy few-minutes drive away, offers superb medical centers, professional theater, charming Armory Square and is home of the Syracuse University Orangemen. Also close by are downhill skiing at Toggenburg and Labradore Mountains, New York State Fairgrounds, the Finger Lakes Region and other recreational areas, all easily accessible.
With a great choice of shopping opportunities, diverse dining options, summer concerts in the park with the Syracuse Symphony, excellent schools and scenic delights, you may never leave Central New York again!
Manlius: The Right Combination of Town & Country
February 10, 2009 by Pei Lin · Leave a Comment
Centered around a charming “Swan Pond”, Manlius, NY is probably best known for its exceptional Fayetteville-Manlius schools, its Fourth of July Parade and fireworks and the renowned Stickley, Audi & Co., fine furniture makers recognized for Mission style design.
Manlius has something for everyone: attractive neighborhoods, an easy commute to downtown Syracuse, its own Manlius Art cinema, proximity to downhill skiing at Toggenberg and Labrador Mountains, numerous golf courses, public and private, and several State Parks with lakes and waterfalls, as well as a good choice of eateries.
An active Park & Recreation Program for all ages keeps local soccer fields filled with young stars and bus trips to New York City offer adventures for “seasoned” travelers. Summer concerts and outdoor movies at the Manlius Village Center followed by ice cream at Sno Top is a summer ritual.

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Boating on nearby Oneida Lake, trail riding at Highland Forest and day hikes at Pratts’ Falls are for the adventurous. Patio dining along Cazenovia Lake, strolls through historic cemeteries and wine tastings at The Wine House are for the quieter types.
With its historic past as the bustling “Cherry Valley Turnpike” and its eye on the future through the support of excellence in education and the arts, Manlius is the right combination of town and country, preservation and development, adventure and refinement.

