I am still using Rob Harding at his repair shop, Auto Specialist…read more Honest, hardworking, busy for a reason this is the best place in the area to have your car serviced. I'm still driving my Jeep thanks to Rob. Brakes, alignment. AC. He does it all. Plan ahead. It takes a week to get in. Save $ by paying by cash or check as he adds a credit card surcharge.

The BEST place for car repairs. They saved me a ton... did a great job... and stand behind their…read morework. Love them

For me, this is a "memory" review, as I don't travel upstate nearly as often as I used to (or would…read morelike to), but it constitutes, oddly enough, one of the most pleasant and beautiful aspects of my early life up until my middle-aged years, and if I'm having a particularly stressful day(s), going back in my memory to those portions of the winding, pastoral Thruway scenery that are indelibly etched into my mind and soul can serve to relax me, to transform my mood from one of nihilistic agita to...if I'm lucky...beatific contentment, and transport me to that special "happy place" that I have to assume everyone has on reserve deep within their visceral self for those dark, grim and awful days that life subjects us to all too often. Am I overstating the case? Making too much out of a simple highway? Maybe, maybe not. As a family, we traveled upstate on a semi-regular basis, from the days of my earliest memory. In October, we went to an antique fair in Salisbury, Ct. Often, my father would take me to West Point to watch a football game. I never developed a love for antiques or football, but I came to love the rolling hills and greenery of Rockland, Orange, Dutchess Counties, up to and including the Catskills and portions of the Adirondacks beyond. I'm old enough to remember when Rt. 287 did not connect to the Thruway. You had to drive from Wayne (my hometown) in NJ, to Oakland, through Mahwah, past Ramapo, into Suffern, where you could then connect to the Thruway. The Thruway wound through cliffs (which had netting on them so rocks wouldn't fall arbitrarily and pulverize passing vehicles) and valleys, and past the "last civilization" outpost of Sloatsburg, and the Sloatsburg rest area. After that, we were in, as far as I was concerned in my youthful innocence, bucolic wilderness, but what lovely wilderness it was! I was an impatient kid with a short attention span, but I always loved these trips, no matter how long they seemed. You pass through the busy Harriman tolls, the "gateway to the Catskills," and you're on your way, leaving behind the detritus of whatever might be troubling you, even if it's only a temporary "stay of execution." Rolling fields, verdant hills and mountains, occasionally distant houses or buildings to signify that we hadn't completely left civilization behind (in my juvenile mind, NJ and NYC constituted civilization...everything else was "wilderness"). As an adult with access to a car, I came up this way often, particularly when I was stressed out. It was an escape, but...to my mind...a healthy escape, a way to recharge the batteries, to have what they now call a "mental health day." Occasionally I'd drive up Rt. 17, which essentially parallels the Thruway. Sometimes I'd come up with friends and we'd stop at West Point, or Cold Spring, or New Paltz, or Poughkeepsie (not necessarily a beautiful place, but it still had its charm for me), or Saugerties, or Kingston, or Acra (where I was able to tour the still standing home of my childhood idol, Prohibition gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond), located near Cairo. Sometimes I'd come up on my own, to find some peace, to restore some sense of tranquility. It was an "escape," but certainly a healthier one than the opioids that I also sometimes utilized back in the day to achieve a similar, but much more potentially hazardous, result. I remember one stretch of the Thruway below Newburgh that had a panoramic cluster of majestically sprawling mountains that always left me awestruck. Nearly breathless, I'd finally let my gaze drift down to the speedometer, and I always, almost unconsciously, would be doing close to 90 miles an hour. I'd quickly step off of the gas pedal, berating myself for succumbing to the siren call of nature's magnificence and perhaps endangering my life (or, less ominously, for going well over the prescribed speed limit and perhaps earning myself a speeding ticket that I could ill afford to pay). But I seemed to do it every single time. Of course, like every other highway and roadway, it's not always a "dream drive." In later years, I had friends living in Kerhonkson and would visit on weekends. On the drive back, I'd often encounter a paralyzing stream of bumper-to-bumper traffic. Still, if it's inevitable that I have to be stuck in traffic, I'd rather be stuck on the NY Thruway as opposed to the L.I.E. or the Belt Parkway or the Cross Bronx Expressway or the NJ Turnpike. At least on the Thruway, you have the loveliness of the surroundings to divert you from the stress of your plight. I suspect that if in the (hopefully far) future, the fates allow me to die in my own bed, with some measure of peace, the last images I'll see in my mind are those I've stored deep within myself of the Hudson Valley, the Catskills, and the Adirondacks. Not such a bad way to go, if I do say so myself.

I live in the Rochester NY region and the Thruway is horrible; road surfaces need attention badly…read more The lack of attention to smooth pavement is crazy, and they expect us to pay to drive on poor roads, NOT ME!!!

When our central air broke, my coworkers recommended Halco. I contacted them via the website, and…read moreKalah was extremely helpful, getting met set up with an appointment and promising to flag my account for follow-up if there was a cancellation. Sure enough, there was, and Steve came out and fixed the AC that day. The whole process took only a few hours, and everyone at Halco I spoke with was great. So glad I took folks' advice and went with them!

Have had them do a LOT of work the last 3 years. Was great but not so great recently. First get rid…read moreof the AI! After spending wasted time with that, it couldn't do a darn thing and had to get me a real person who then tells me they can't do something they've done in the past simply because it's not a real big job. It's not a tiny job either. After all we've put in your pockets. Wow. So much for caring about your customers. Will now be looking at other companies for future work.

I've worked with Wise Home Energy for years, and they are excellent. I'm the kind of person who…read moreusually does things myself. When the job is too difficult, I call Ryan at Wise. Over the years, I've welcomed them in to my home to: - Install a new hot water heater. - Install an Aprilaire furnace humidifie - Airseal my home - Reinsulate my whole attic - Repair a leaking gas line - Fixed a rusting line connected to the hot water heater they installed over 5 years after the install... for free. These guys do a great job every time, always honor their quotes, arrive on time, and complete the work on schedule. They're also very polite, and while doing the job they just completed for me, arrived in masks and followed COVID protocols. I've had Ryan, Mike, Tom, and Jamie all perform work and/or inspections for me, and I have recommended them to friends and neighbors. Would do so again any time.

After 20 years, we've decided to sell our house and downsize. One thing requested by the new buyer,…read morewas that we have the furnace cleaned and serviced. We looked at several companies that provide these services and decided to try Wise Home Energy. The team of Mike and Tom arrived on time and ready for work. The van they work out of was fully equipped for just about any issue that might arise. They went right to work on our furnace and let me stand by and watch. These gents really know their business. They made a complete inspection and gave our furnace a thorough cleaning. Connections and contacts were checked for operation, as was the blower and heat exchanger. After checking the thermostat for operation, they also made sure there were no gas leaks. I admit that I wasn't as conscientious as I might have been, by having the furnace serviced yearly. However, with the price as reasonable as Wise charges, I would definitely have it serviced yearly. Stop for a moment and consider how much you count on your furnace. Mike and Tom were both friendly and outgoing. I appreciated the fact that they let me "look over their shoulders". They explained things as they went along and were very thorough in their inspection and cleaning. I am very pleased with the service that Wise Home Energy provided. If I were staying in this house, I would definitely call on Wise for my heating and air conditioning service. Give them a call, you surely won't be sorry.

Working with EcoSpect was a great experience. I hired them to put in sump pumps and a radon…read moremitigation system in the basement of my house. Joe was my contact person, he was responsive and answered all my questions about the estimate, and what the process and the final results would be. The crew members: Santos, Henry, Joel and Mario, were nice people, they worked very hard and left the job site clean at the end of every day. The job was finished on time, and I now have a dry basement and additionally a much better looking basement! Everyone who has been down in the basement and seen the work done by EcoSpect has been very impressed!

From the owner: We transform your basement into healthy, usable space and improve your home's value. EcoSpect uses…read moreproprietary basement waterproofing systems to protect your family from the harmful effects of moisture and flooding.

From start to finish, a very professional experience. My attorneys were traveling for a trial and…read moreone of them was in Syracuse. I arranged for her to be picked up in Syracuse and taken to Wilmington, DE. Everything went seamlessly. Driver was professional and drove safely. On the admin side, communication and updates throughout. Very professional, just the like NYC car services my firm uses. Would highly recommend them and will definitely use their services again.

From the owner: GLS Executive is a professional chauffeur and executive transportation service based in Liverpool,…read moreNY, serving the Syracuse & Central NY area. We specialize in reliable airport transfers (SYR, ITH, RME. ART, ELM, BNG, and others), corporate and business travel, special events, wine tours, and group transportation in luxury SUVs and Sprinter vans. With 24/7 dispatch and courteous drivers, we make travel seamless from pickup to drop-off. Contact us for quotes or reservations. * Syracuse limo * SYR airport * corporate travel * wedding transportation * black car service Call or text 855-445-7546 for free fastest quote and direct booking.

I had a service scheduled with DJE constructions. They asked me to pay ahead of time since there…read moreprevious few customers didn't pay the after the service. Hence I paid, but they never showed up. I tried to call them multiple time and left multiple text messages, which they never responded. They swindled my money. There goes good faith down the drain.

From the owner: Dje does all Residental and commercial siding and gut outs cleanings and repairs also all house…read morerenovations and repairs kitchen bathrooms remodels Celling basement repairs and residential and all commercial repairs renovation electrical wiring concrete masonry needs we can fix all issues yard work all junk removal landscaping grass removal for stone rocking or all rock removal for lay able grass Dje constructionLLC is here to help are community we plan to bring a design stairway to new homes and all homes who will like to have new design stair way paths to there homes leading to the next floor level lead abatement lead testing and lead removal please give us a call or text or email we’ll love to help and always respond free quote if your not to far here to help the community

One of the oldest hotels in Seneca Falls! The rooms and…read morelobby are elegant for their age. They were well up-kept updated a while back, but kept their old charm. They're across from the Women's rights museum and beautiful scenery of Seneca Falls on Fall St. The room was beautiful and very comfortable. The staff were kind and gave a nice small town feel. Definitely the most luxurious hotel in the area.

We stayed here for one night mid week and the hotel was pretty empty. Our room was on the second…read morefloor. The room and the bathroom were clean and the bathroom was spacious, however, there was no toilet paper. The coffee machine in the room did not work. The pillows were terrible.

John, Ed, and the team are second to none in sales and service. They are professional, honest,…read morevery experienced, and price fairly. I highly recommend you give them a try will your pool and hot tub needs.

I have been doing business with Ed for years. He came out and looked at my 21 year old Coastal spa…read moreand give me an honest answer about trying to fix the leak. I highly recommend him and look forward to purchasing my next hot tub from Ed.

Needed several large trees taken down. Very responsive to communication. Easy to talk to about work…read moreneeding to be done. Flexible when asked to change what I originally wanted done. Workers were all polite and friendly.

Adam was outstanding on all fronts. I received a quote on the day he arrived which I found to be…read morevery reasonable. He cut and removed five trees from my yard. I've had tree services before him but none so satisfactory. He also removed the stump on one of the larger trees. He removed it deeply enough to promote good seeding, not like I had experienced from prior stump grinding companies. He was meticulous in his cleanup. I highly recommend Ontario Tree