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Allegany County, one of the poorest counties in the nation, is a place of heartbreaking poverty and breathtaking beauty. A chain of intimate towns spot the lush valleys of Western New York, many of which are trailer parks. Although the nearby cities of Buffalo and Rochester offer a hint of something urban, the general feeling is overwhelmingly rural. For a lot of “city slickers,” the rolling hills and open sky is a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. It can certainly be too quiet at times.

The town of Alfred itself is comprised of professors, blue-collar families, and a ghetto of graduate students. Despite a tepid but ongoing rivalry with Alfred State College, which lies across the valley, the general feeling in town is calm and friendly.

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Local Atmosphere at Alfred University

Heatherlig1

'14

Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering

4.6
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Where Is That?

Alfred is a small town that isn't widely known, and is definitely most filled with college students from Alfred University and Alfred State college across the street. While the town is small, the community is connected very well and everyone participates in an annual Hot Dog Day celebration. It's a very safe environment, but you might have to travel a ways to go shopping.

Oct 20, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Alfred University

courtneychapin

'13

Fine Arts

5.0
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Alfred

Very close knit and friendly community. the organic grocery store is fantastic. there are other good food places. the local coffee shop has an open mic night and everything is in walking distance. lots of visiting artists and random events.

Jan 25, 2011

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Local Atmosphere at Alfred University

Anonymous

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Is there stuff to visit? No....

Is there stuff to visit? No. Coming from a city—no, there just isn’t.

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Alfred University - The Bell TowerThe Bell Tower
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The Bell Tower In the early sunny part of the year, Alfred's landscape is just amazing.
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Alfred University - Seven-person Tour BikeSeven-person Tour Bike
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Seven-person Tour Bike This is a photo of the first family to ride our seven-person bike for a campus tour! The bike is now painted purple and gold (AU's colors).
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Alfred University - Alumni Hall at nightAlumni Hall at night
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Alumni Hall at night A beautiful photo taken by one of our students of the weather vane high atop Alumni Hall.
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Facts

Shopping Centers None; go to Rochester
Major Sports Teams
  • Buffalo Bills: football
  • Buffalo Sabres: hockey
City Web Sites www.alfredny.org
Distances to Nearest Major Cities
  • New York City: NY: 6 hours
  • Toronto: ON: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Alfred:
• Alfred was a station on the Underground Railroad.
• Ceramics are big in Alfred because of the rich clay deposits in the soil.
• Alfred is home to flesh-eating beetles.
• The region is also known as the Valley of the Insane.
• The Seneca Native Americans once revered the area as sacred ground.

Famous People from Alfred:
Bill Pullman, actor

Local Slang:
Pop – What a western New Yorker calls soda.

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Dipson Hornell Theater
190 Main St.
Hornell
(607) 324-4129

Star Theater
144 Main St.
Dansville
(585) 335-6950

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