Tell me why you love Utica, write a comment on this blog describing what you love about Utica. The best one will win a FREE I Love Utica T-shirt of their choice. But beware, I’m not going to pick the person who writes “the food”, I’m going to choose the most creative answer that makes me love Utica too.
Listen I’m not asking you to write a story in the comments, but please tell us all why you love Utica and try thinking with your brain instead of your belly. You know I love the food too. We have the best food.
There is more to love about Utica, NY than just the food.
For me its unconditional. I love this place because I was born and raised here. My family is from here. I love Utica because, as much as I can be The Utican, there is always something new for me to learn, a different tradition to be shown. It’s a reminder that as much as this place seems to stay the same, its constantly changing for everyone every day in different ways.
Yes we have great food. I’ll be the first one to say its some of the best in the world. But there’s more. We have great people, people who just wont give up on Utica. Our history, the story of Utica is totally awesome. Yeah Maybe you know a lot but you don’t know it all. Our history is will explain a lot of why we are this way.
I’m all hopped up on Utica Greens and half moon cookies
Places to go and things to see and stuff to do. Yeah I know, you’re bored. You’ve been in Utica for 75 years. You’ve been everywhere, ME TOO! Remember its the simple things that make this place great. Some days I know I’m going to get every red light on Genny, but I know people who have been able to tell me their life story as we drove on Genny stopping at the lights and taking the time to talk about life. It’s Waiting in line at Voss’s and meeting someone new as you tell them what sexy pork is. Maybe what i’m trying to say is embrace the day to day things that may even annoy you and love them for how they have shaped you to be an amazing person.
Utican’s are strong, we stand-up for what we believe in. We voice our opinions and no one can argue better than someone full of tomato pie.
I am a native of Utica and other than college and a couple of jobs that bounced me around I have lived on the same street my entire life. That is not to say I haven’t seen more. It has been my fortune to have traveled to 27 states and 9 countries but I still love Utica.
We are a small town with a metropolitan feel and serve a microcosm of the world. Our diversity makes us unique. A walk through most neighborhoods will give you the sights, sounds, and aromas of multiple cultures.
You said not to say the food, but no review of Utica is complete with out a mention. A quick drive down Bleecker street offers you a choice of Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, and East Europen as well as the traditional Italian food for which we are renouned.
I can go on for pages about our parks, architecture and the arts, but need to keep this short.
If I have to keep it to one positive – it is the people. We have our differences of opinion but the people of Utica are the most giving and caring people hands down. They are always willing to volunteer, donate and help their neighbors in times of strife!
I was born here, traveled when I was younger, my father was in the military. I am an Utican by heart, its not the food, its the sense of family, tradition, love, that is what makes the food great. We Uticans are pretty much a melting pot of cultures, and we allow ourselves and others be whoever they are. Uticans are there to lend a helping hand to whomever might need one. This is how my Utican families and neighbors raised me, as a community, with LOVE in our hearts.
Born & raised in UTICA, NY.Now living in Las Vegas, NV. I love Utica for my family & friends who still live there. The FOOD !!! Oh, the FOOD !! Tomato Pie, greens, Italian BREAD, Hemstraught Half Moon cookies Etc.
There are many reasons why I Love Utica! Utica, NY is full of diversity. It is full of different personalities, cultures and historical sites! We also have the famous Rainbow!! Utica is a family who takes care of our community. There is the Refugee Center, Hope House, Rescue Mission, Veterans Outreach Center and so much more!
There is also so much to do in Utica such as festivals, Saranac Thursday’s, the Boilermaker, Utica Comets Hockey, The Stanley Theater, Christmas on Main Street, skiing at the parkway recreation center, Munson Williams museum, the Utica Zoo! I could go on and on!
Utica is home!
Utica has the best people and they are what makes our city so great!