Harrisonburg, VA is a lively, walkable college town anchored by James Madison University with a compact downtown of restaurants, breweries, coffee shops and galleries plus fast access to Shenandoah Valley trails — ideal for travel therapists who want evenings and weekends full of food, culture and outdoor options while staying multiple weeks.
For weekend escapes and bigger-city amenities, Staunton (historic theaters and dining) is about 25–30 miles away and Charlottesville (larger dining, music and winery scenes) is roughly 60–65 miles — easy drives when you want more to do.