<p>“…necessitating a long drive to get to Syracuse or Binghampton…”</p>
<p>Such trips are hardly “necessary”, or even desired, IMO. I lived in Ithaca for 6 years, the last three of which I had a car, and I visited those cities exactly once a piece. There was more to do in Ithaca, seemed more like the Binghamton students were frequently coming to Ithaca, quite frankly.</p>
<p>I think it’s a good place for college students.</p>