Small towns in New york about 60 to 90 minutes from NYC

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by Met8568

Those places that you mentioned are a lot further from NYC than you think. Poughkeepsie to NYC your looking at 2 1/2 hours door to door each way to Midtown Manhattan during rush hour. Also, even the Southernmost point in Ulster your looking at close to two hours to get into Manhattan.

WOW, I guess I am going to have to really think about it or get a job in the area.

[All American NYC]

Originally Posted by B4U

New Paltz is a small town. Close are the hamlets of Modena, Milton Gardiner,(and Pine Bush, which is in Orange county-remember the tv show Orange county choppers?) New houses have sprung up in those areas, with some wealthy folk and even a famous "holywooder" or two. There's a suny college in New Paltz and the whole area is rural and known as "apple country". In another month or so it will smell so sweet.
I think there all about 45 minutes from the city, or more correctly, from any bridge or tunnel. with it being the next exit up the thruway from the city of Newburgh, but not in the winter.
There on the east side of the Sawungunk Mountain and get some serious snow a few times a season. They skydive on the weekends out of Gardiner. But life is quiet and laid back. If you're in need of activity in your times off, you will have to drive to it. And don't forget, this area is rich with american history, old and more recent (Woodstock is in Ulster Cny.)

As far as renting, I don't know what you're looking for, and don't have direct knowledge, but I would guess in a college town, there are better possiblities than more outlying towns.

I would give my left eyeball to be able to live back there - at least 3 seasons a year.

Thanks for the info. I am looking to raise a family out there. I plan on getting married soon and then move out there. I am just looking to rent a 2 bedroom apt in a quiet town with good schools, and make good money.