Decent city, but keep your wits about you. Bristol seems to be the ticket for riding around here. I'm going to school here, just got here over the summer so I'm kinda new though.
Seriously though be careful, there are parts of the city you DO NOT want to be in. I also carry a knife everywhere since I've moved here. There's nothing to be said about bringing a knife to a gun fight, but I feel better nonetheless.
Hit me up with a PM, I live in downtown, go to school at RIT.