Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. As a non-frequent flyer, when I'm stuck in traffic on the way to the airport, stranded on a plane as a result of one delay or another, or seated next to somebody truly obnoxious, my thoughts often move toward those of you who do this day in and day out. There are many perks, but obviously there's down side too.
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by MapleLeaf:
How is New Haven these days? Haven't been back there in 15 years, left the grand institution and have such negative memories of the city, have never gone back, although I understand it has improved immensely.</font>
While Princeton and Cambridge certainly have nothing to worry about, New Haven has made some strides in the last several years, the current strike at Yale not withstanding.
The university has upgraded the Broadway-Elm area adjacent to campus and now there's a Barnes and Noble, J Crew, Urban Objects, coffee shops, flower stalls, etc.
Having said all that, my own social life centers around Manhattan, where I would be happy to buy a drink for a weary traveller whenever our lives should intersect.
[This message has been edited by KenCT (edited 09-11-2003).]