<p>Thanks johnwesley for mentioning the renaissance in Middletown. My son has been just a little put off by some of the more precious college towns surrounding some LACs. He thinks that being in a town that’s got “real stuff” as well as the usual bookstores, restaurants and coffeehouses that cater to college students would make for a richer undergraduate life. I’m thinking that a place like Middletown might offer both sides of what he wants.</p>