u/Impressive-Run6901 — reddlx

Hi r/troy,

My partner and I are relocating to the Troy/Albany area for work this year after living in Georgia for about 10 years, and we're excited but a little nervous about the change since we've gotten pretty used to Southern living. We've already signed a lease on the Brunswick side of town, so we're set on housing, but hoping to tap into some local wisdom on everything else.

A few things we'd love input on:

General thoughts on the area, what it's like to live around there, and any safety-related things to keep in mind as newcomers
An honest reality check on winter and how to prep, since this will be our first real one
What you love about living in the Troy area, and anything you wish someone had told you before moving
How is the internet in the area generally? Our apartment includes bulk Spectrum at 600 Mbps, and we're curious how Spectrum performs and whether upgrading to 1 Gbps is typically an option
A rough sense of what power and gas bills combined run per month for a typical apartment, especially in winter
Recommendations for reliable local movers to help with unloading, since we're using PODS
Tips on gardening and houseplants in the climate up there, since I had a lot of plants back in Atlanta
Indian grocery stores and restaurants, plus general restaurant favorites or hidden gems

Any other tips or honest "watch out for this" advice would be great too.

Thanks in advance!