普拉茨堡 — The Ultimate College Town

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1. 食物

研究突破? Grab a Zuke’s sub or a famous Michigan from Clare & 卡尔的. 约会之夜? Try Thai, gourmet mac and cheese or sushi. 深夜吃东西? Cold cheese pizza! It may sound weird, but we promise it’s the best.

2. 主场比赛

Better get your ticket early for games — they fill up fast! Hockey, baseball, lacrosse, soccer — no matter what sport, there’s a team for you to cheer on! 我们提到过吗? our women’s hockey team are seven-time national champs? 是的.

3. 夜生活

Live music at many different venues, 18+ clubs, comedy shows and performances. 无论 you’re into, we’ve got you covered.

4. 适于步行的 & 自行车友好

普拉茨堡 is a walkable city and you can easily get down小镇 on foot or by bike. Bike trails run through campus and along 尚普兰湖.

5. 海滩

Our city has one of the longest fresh water beaches in the country! 去游泳， 玩 beach volleyball or rent a kayak.

6. 当地的

喜欢购买本地产品? You’re in the right place. 普拉茨堡 has a fantastic Co-op, breweries, wineries and farmers markets for you to choose from.

7. 秋天

秋天 foliage is unbeatable in upstate New York. Grab an apple and a cider doughnut from a local orchard and enjoy the beautiful season.

8. 购物

From bookstores, thrift shops and boutiques down小镇, to Target, Ulta, HomeGoods and Dick’s Sporting Goods up小镇, you can find everything you need right here.

9. 尚普兰湖

Besides our beautiful beach, the lake offers tons of other activities like fishing and kayaking in the summer, to ice skating and snowshoeing in the winter.

10. 幽灵之旅

First settled in 1785, 普拉茨堡 is a historic city that 玩ed a very important part in the War of 1812 in the Battle of 普拉茨堡. These events make our city the perfect place to take a creepy ghost tour!

11. 红衣主教的现金

Load your campus ID card with cash and use it at more than 50 位置s around 小镇, restaurants included!

12. Springfest

Our Student Association puts on an awesome Springfest. 2019 headliners included Marlon Wayans and Brooklyn-born rapper Jay Critch. And the 2021 SUNY Fest featured Kesha 和学杂志!

13. 艺术

The Strand Center for the Arts is a focal point of 普拉茨堡 and offers art classes, gallery exhibits, performances and volunteer opportunities year-round.

14. 同学会

This fall event is always a blast with games, ice skating, planetarium shows and a 巨大的篝火!

15. 冬天

Yes, it’s cold here, but cold doesn’t have to be bad! Take advantage of the winter weather and get outside. You can even get discounted passes to Whiteface, Jay Peak, or Titus to ski or snowboard all season long.

16. 我们的地区

Living in 普拉茨堡 means that you’re 关闭 to awesome cities like Burlington, Montreal 和普莱西德湖!

17. Insta-Worthy

Have a perfectly curated Insta? You’ll love the views of 尚普兰湖, the Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, down小镇 murals, fall foliage and our historic buildings.

So there you have it. 17 of the best reasons why 普拉茨堡 is the ultimate college 小镇. Have more to add to the list? 电子邮件 (电子邮件保护) and tell us what your reasons are!