<p>Okay, being an international, i have no idea what Lexington is like. I do know its a small town with a small poppulation of about 10 thousand or so, but that's about it. Maybe some of you guys could post some details including the weather?For how long does it snow? Whats the highest it goes in summers? </p>
<p>What is the town known for? What are favorite past times for WLU students in town? It is very nature rich right?</p>
<p>Well, it's 50degrees F in Lex now but that's pretty rare for December. We've had a couple of snowfalls so far and should continue to get snow until March, summers it gets pretty hot in the sun but it's not too bad as it doesn't come with high humidity like it does in NYC or Florida.</p>
<p>The town is known for its confederate military history. VMI is next door and the town was home to both Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson (who taught at VMI).</p>
<p>There is practically nothing to do in town (there are a couple of bars for those over 21 and a nightclub but none of them are worth talking about, as the law students will often tell you) but the surrounding area is great for hiking, skiing/snowboarding, mountain biking, caving, etc pretty much any outdoor activity which is why the outing club is so popular.</p>
<p>Hey there-- just wanted to add to Dima's comment and say that there IS a movie theater (it's small, but they're pretty good about picking movies that college kids want to see), a couple of bookstores, and several restaurants, although only Salerno's (a pizza and sub place) really caters to the college student budget and is within walking distance. There are also two coffee shops that I spend a lot of time at. Dima and I both come from really big cities, but I honestly have never once been bored in Lexington. The university really compensates for Lexington's small size; I think about half of the clubs that exist on campus are all focused on organizing activities for the students, and if you're really desperate to see a mall or civilization (which to me means Starbucks) Roanoke is only 45 minutes away and chances are that you'll be able to find someone with a car who wants to go. The town is small, but don't let it fool you; you'll be plenty busy.</p>
<p>Actually, 50 is a about normal for early December. Despite the December snowfall in recent years (such as '02, '03, and '05), snow in December is very uncommon. Weather is tolerable for most of the winter (40s) but it doesn't get truly warm until April. </p>
<p>Lexington actually only has about 7,000 people, and Dima is right that there really is nothing to do as far as drinking establishments go.</p>
<p>Don't forget The Palms! </p>
<p>There are a ton of restaurants and stuff in the town and I get the impression things are starting to get built up. More hotels and I think there's a Wal-Mart (discount superstore) nearby too. </p>
<p>That's so cool you're from Nepal!!</p>
<p>I've been to Palms before, it's not exactly hip - the word shady is more appropriate. The nightlife is at the frats, period. Also, most of the downtown restaurants are out of the average student's budget range.</p>
<p>The Wal-Mart is about 5 miles north so you need a car or at least a bike to get there (the sidewalks end long before)</p>
<p>Haha I loooooove the Palms. My host took me there and my mom and I go there all the time. It is more of an older person bar tho I'll give you that ;)</p>
<p>Yeah, I'm trying to convince the mother a car is a necessity at WnL.</p>
<p>Consider this: those who flew back to campus for winter term could not fly into Roanoke due to fog and were stuck in Charleston, New York, Charlotte and Atlanta (to give a few examples). Those who were supposed to arrive in Roanoke yesterday afternoon either arrived late last night or, in some cases, have not arrived yet at all (though classes started today). My roomie was supposed to get here before I did yesterday, instead he was stuck in Atlanta and is now in Cincinnatti or someplace like that.</p>
<p>I myself don't have a car (I get rides home or take Amtrak from Staunton) but I plan on getting one before junior year as it really does make life here much easier.</p>
<p>Just a warning though: the freshman parking lot is a loooong walk from the dorms (all uphill too).</p>