COMMENT BY
EMMA from Plattsburgh, NY
COMMENT ABOUT PLACE
Plattsburgh, NY
COMMENT
Everything
The city has the North Country Center for Cultural Arts, the being-renovated 1924 Strand Theater, numerous museums including the Museum Campus of the former Plattsburgh AFB, a beautiful biking trail along the waterfront and a new waterfront park is under construction. Plattsburgh SUNY is located in the City and Clinton Community College is down the road. The summers here are comfortable and the winters are long. However, with global warming the seasons are becoming warmer. Even the City Municipal Lighting complains that residents are not using enough electricity to keep warm or cool. Taxes are considered high by some, but the area has little crime, is clean, and has great schools. Burlington Vermont is a ferry ride away; Lake Placid is one hour away with Olympic type winter activities; and Montreal is a little over an hour for a totally unique experience. There is a quality of life here and people take pride in their work and the people are extremely giving and friendly, even to outsiders. The area is growing - Seems to be an influx of second/vacation homes owned by downstaters from NY and NJ especially since 9/11. There are no hurricanes, tornados, or major earthquakes, just predictable snowstorms. If and when the ocean waters rise, Manhattan may go under, Plattsburgh will still be here.