Is New Paltz for Me? (New York, York: rent, theatre, university)

[lolavanatta]

I'm 25 years old and thinking about moving to New Paltz with my boyfriend next fall. We currently live in downtown Baltimore, but I grew up in the woods on a mt. top near Pittsburgh. We want the best of both worlds - city life close by (great/non-chain restaurants, bars, music scene, theatre, culture, history, art), but live in the woods/mountains. We are looking to initially rent, up to $1400 rent per month.

We will have a job wherever we go b/c he works for Enterprise and I work from home.

We are super outdoorsy - snowboarding, hiking, boating, climbing, but love city events, concerts, festivals, wineries. I need to live in a beautiful area with lots to do. Is New Paltz the type of city I'm looking for with the peace of the woods and convenience of city fun???


Please help!

[rubygreta]

It is absolutely perfect for you. There is more outdoor actitivities than you can imagine. The village is charming, and it is the location of a State University. And you're only about two hours from New York City.

Good Luck!

[RosaGneco]

I suggest you post this on the new york forum vs. Westchester... NewPaltz is not considered part of Westchester (I believe it's Ulster county which is more north). You will probably get a bunch more responses if you did so.

I went to college at SUNY New Paltz. New Paltz is beautiful esp. if you love the mountains, trails, rivers, farms, etc. There is a very small population. I forget the amount - but I believe the college's population alone was near 30% of the town's population. Lots of college bars as a result.

We are super outdoorsy - snowboarding, hiking, boating, climbing, but love city events, concerts, festivals, wineries. I need to live in a beautiful area with lots to do. Is New Paltz the type of city I'm looking for with the peace of the woods and convenience of city fun???