Review of Carbondale il Not Fo, North Dakota


Grew up Here, Went to College Here, Have a Career
Star Rating - 11/30/2016
I've lived in C'dale for over 30 years. I got an excellent education here - Giant City School was great, though fairly insular and not very diverse (among its drawbacks when I attended from 1985-1994). Small class sizes are fine, unless you're the odd one out. CCHS (the high school) was good, too - I also got a pretty good education there (honors classes available). I went on to SIU, and was impressed with the quality of the faculty in many cases. I got my degree at SIU, and have always felt safe in Carbondale. I had a great time in college, and met lots of interesting people. I also managed to get through college largely debt-free by getting a full-time job at SIU while in school, and taking advantage of their tuition waiver.

Carbondale's natural geography has already been mentioned. If you like outdoors recreation, there is a ton to take advantage of here. Hiking, kayaking, canoeing, rappelling, you name it. There is a myriad of gorgeous state and national park areas to check out.

There is a burgeoning craft beer industry, to complement the already health Shawnee Hills Wine Trail (local wine-making industry). Locally made wines, sipped in gorgeous scenery.

There is a growing healthcare industry to supply additional jobs beyond those the university supplies. The restaurants in the area are not bad for a small town. I've been told we have better selection than comparable college towns our size. There are several restaurants that are really good. The bar scene I can't really speak to, as it's been several years since I have frequented it.

All in all, Carbondale is a nice little diverse city with lots to do for its size, and a great place to raise kids and grow up.
Amelia | Carbondale, IL
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