If you were to draw a 15 minute-driving-circle around the complex it would include most of the major suburbs in the area. There are multiple grocery stores (of all varieties), restaurants, entertainment, and parks. Collegetown, UofR, Strong, Brighton's 12 corners, the library, Highland Park, and the Tops plaza are all within a short walk. There is easy access to 490/390. Park Ave, East & Alexander, Southwedge are all within a very short drive. The Highland area is very pedestrian friendly
...with sidewalks on at least one of the sides of the street, neighbors out in the yard, people out walking, and traffic lights for heavy intersections. While the Lilac festival is a blast, and within walking distance of Elmwood Manor, it is probably the least intrusive for the residents. The noise is negligible from EM, and the staff does a great job at mitigating parking issues. There are minimal road closures (5K and parade) and you are able to come and go during the festival with minimal constraints. EM is organized, efficient, and personable. The maintenance office uses an online form, which is AMAZING (because heaven knows I could never remember to report an issue during business hours) and they are very fast and willing to respond. They are very respectful of your space and give notice with plenty of time to clean up your dirty laundry for a planned/routine visit. For the area, and the size of the units, the price is right on. There is a free public Frontier WiFi network (generally enough for Netflix/Hulu), ample parking, and a discount VIP program.
Negatives: While I'm giving EM 5 stars, no place is perfect. The WiFi is public, open, and drops out every once in a while (usually after 5pm when everyone's home from work). Frontier is helpful when this is the case, and takes calls from residents seriously. Very rarely does it impede my day-to-day browsing/TV watching/working from home. If you do want your own internet, Frontier, TWC, and Greenlight are options. Also, it's hard for the pizza delivery guys to find you at night. The parking lot signs aren't lit up so if you order a pizza you have to give detailed directions, and be sure to answer your phone when they call you confused. I racked my brain for the negatives, and that was the best I could come up with.
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