[quote][R20] I've lived in Ithaca for over 30 years--came for a job at one the institutions of higher learning. It's very liberal, but it is a bit of a distance from NYC (4-5 hours drive),
I don't care I have no desire to go to NYC.
[quote] reasonable drive to Syracuse (about 70 minutes) and also to Rochester (2 hours).
I'm from London so those sorts of distances seem long to me.
[quote] Lots of LGBT folk live here, but there is virtually no "gay life" in the sense of a community of gay men or any gay spaces (i.e. bars, clubs).
I don't need "gay life" - but I am sociable. I'll make friends.
[quote] If I were a gay student, I think it would be ideal. I've been with the same man for 20 years, so I don't feel the need for as much community as others might.
We're alike.
[quote] I think, if you are not student age, it could be an isolating life--unless you seek out other men for social purposes. Obviously, if you are looking for hookups, there are the same apps as everywhere, but I assume that's not why you would be moving.
Hookups? Gurl, NO!
[quote]Other than the summers, which can be beautiful, the weather is genuinely awful--cloudy as many days as it is in Seattle.
As I said, I'm from London. I like clouds.
[quote]Winters not dreadfully cold for the most part (I grew up in Chicago and lived in Nebraska for a time), but we can get our share of snow.
Yippee! I love snow and have been snow starved for way too long.
[quote] If you are an academic, it is as good a small town as you will find; if not, I'm not sure what the appeal would be.
I'll check it out before I move in. Found some fab properties online.
