   Long Island & The New York Metropolitan RegionFive Towns College is located in a mecca of world culture. Within easy commute of the College are institutions where world-renowned musicians, artists, and performers regularly appear. In addition, the College is geographically close to numerous famous educators, journalists, broadcasters, and CEOs.The educational advantage to a college located in the cultural and commercial capitol of the world cannot be overemphasized. New York City, with everything from Lincoln Center, Broadway, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Street, and, yes, MTV is just a train ride away. The opportunity to see, hear, and directly experience the plethora of creative activities that only New York City and Long Island offer is one that cannot fail to make a student's four years at Five Towns College much more than an opportunity for technical growth. It is truly a chance to expand every horizon and to mature intellectually, emotionally, and culturally. Closer to campus, the many communities of Long Island abound with cultural and recreational opportunities, including not only the College’s Dix Hills Performing Arts Center but also the following museums, cultural centers, and historical sites:
The sandy shores of Jones Beach State Park and the Fire Island National Seashore are world renowned for their white sandy beaches. Just off campus is also Long Island's bustling Route 110 corridor, the home of numerous national and multinational corporations. The range of cultural and recreational offerings in the Long Island-New York City Metropolitan area is, in summary, simply breathtaking. |
