<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I'm currently looking for an apartment somewhere close to campus. I need the apartment for only 1 academic year.
I realized that Downtown is the best place to live in with my price range. Collegetown is closer and better but its much more expensive. </p>
<p>According to Google, the walk from Downtown (N Cayuga St) to Cornell (Business and Engineering schools) is approximately 30 mins or I can take the bus. It doesn't sound bad but someone told me that the walk can be rough and it's pretty far away from the campus. </p>
<p>What do you think? living in Downtown is a bad idea? </p>
<p>Also, I don't know how the winter is in Ithaca. If it's similar to the winter in NYC then its not that bad.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Google does not take elevation into account. The walk from downtown to campus is up a very significant hill. </p>
<p>Taking a quick look, the only picture I could find is #103 here:
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<p>If I were trying to do it, I would carefully check out the feasibility of commuting via the TCAT bus system.</p>
<p>Also, I might be concerned that it sort of removes one from the social scene of the university, a bit.</p>
<p>If I were you I would look for apartment share opportunities in lower collegetown.</p>
<p>Ithaca is 5-7 degrees colder than NYC in the winter.</p>
<p>Walking from West Campus to the bus station in the commons takes 30 minutes both ways. But don’t forget about the slope.</p>
<p>What is your price range? I am paying <$500/mo for my apartment which is a couple blocks east of ctown.</p>