<p>… as described by another poster. </p>
<p>The good and the bad of it please!</p>
<p>How do the students get to NYC and Boston?</p>
<p>What is the weather like in the winter?</p>
<p>THX</p>
<p>First of all, Bard is located in Red Hook (Annandale), NY, not in Potsdam or Canton, so I wouldn't exactly say it's in the middle of nowhere. Nearest large town is Kingston, about 15 minutes away on the west side of the Hudson. You are also 10 - 20 minutes from Rhinebeck and Hudson, which are somewhat artsy communities with a range of decent restaurants and niche shopping opportunities.</p>
<p>As for how to get to NYC, Bard is 10-15 minutes from the Rhinecliff Amtrak station. If you can get a ride to Poughkeepsie (30 minutes south of Bard) you can get a Metro North commuter train to Penn Station. Metro North is cheaper and has more frequent service than Amtrak. As for Boston, that's a little more difficult. I'd check the ride board if you really feel the need to go.</p>
<p>Winters at Bard are slightly colder than winters in NYC (again, Bard is NOT located in the real Upstate NY region) and snowfall averages 2-3 feet a year (rarely at once -- snowcover varies throughout the winter). If you want a taste of the true Upstate NY winter you need to go a few hundred miles to the NW to Syracuse or U of Rochester.</p>