FT DRUM

Your Name (if you would like it to appear): 

ERICA CARLISLE

Base Name: 

FORT DRUM

Base Location: 

NEW YORK

How long have you been here? (give years please, ex. 2003-present) 

6WKS

What is housing like? On-post? (waiting list, conditions, etc.) Off-post? Any areas to stay away from? Average price to rent or buy? 

WAITING LIST IS HORRIBLE. MY OPINION WOULD BE TO TRY AND FIND SOMETHING OFF BASE, BUT TO BE CAREFUL. WE ARE RENTING A PLACE IN WATERTOWN, 9 MILES FROM THE BASE, AND IT WAS IT AND MISS WHEN LOOKING FOR A PLACE. WE ARE PAYING $750 A MONTH IN RENT AND WE PAY ALL UTILITIES. I HAVEN'T BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH TO LET YOU KNOW WHAT AREAS TO STAY AWAY FROM.

Rate the PX & Commissary. 

I LOVE THE PX AND COMM. THEY ARE IN THE SAME BUILDING SO I CAN DO ALL OF MY SHOPPING IN ONE TRIP. AND THE FOOD COURT ISN'T THAT BAD EITHER. BURGER KING IS ACROSS THE STREET.

Activities on base? 

NOT INVOLVED YET

Active Spouses Club? 

NOT INVOLVED YET

Things to do in area? 

SHOPPING, BOWLING, THOMPSON PARK HAS A ZOO, AND THAT'S RIGHT IN WATERTOWN. THERE ARE LOTS OF ACTIVITIES TO DO IN THE THOUSAND ISLANDS AREA. ALEXANDRIA BAY HAS AN AQUARIUM.

School System? 

I'VE HEARD THE SCHOOLS UP HERE ARE WONDERFUL. ALL OFF BASE THOUGH. THERE ARE 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS W/IN 3 MILES OF WHERE WE LIVE.

Any colleges in area? 

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Jobs? (on post and off) 

STAY AT HOME MOM

Favorite aspect of this base/surrounding city? 

EVERYONE IS SUPER NICE AND HELPFUL. ITS NOT CROWDED LIKE SOME CITIES I'VE LIVED IN. AND PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO DRIVE IN THE RAIN! THE VIEWS OUT HERE ARE SPECTACULAR. ONLY 4HRS FROM NIAGARA FALLS, 6HRS FROM NEW YORK CITY AND 8HRS FROM WASHINGTON D.C.

Least favorite aspect? 

NO SWEET TEA, NO SARA LEE BREAD, NO CENTRAL A/C IN THE HOUSES

Local websites? (base, chamber, newspaper, schools, etc.)
BASE: http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/local/
NEWSPAPER: 

http://wdt.net/

Any other tips? 

BRING WARM CLOTHES.

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