Cornell - Ever Hear of It?

CNN’s running a feature called, “America’s Best Towns to Visit in 2025”. There are 10 on the list which includes some heavy hitters - Las Cruces, NM, Petaluma, California, and Annapolis Maryland, come to mind. But only one can come out on top and if you want to guess which burg’s the winner in the entire United States of America, which boasts thousands of charming cities, towns, villages and hamlets, go ahead, but you’ll be wrong. The answer surprised the bejesus out of me and it’s likely to do the same for you. It’s Ithaca, NY. Yeah, I was gobsmacked too. My own relationship with the city has long been fraught for the following reasons.