Horseheads is a relaxed, affordable small‑town base in the scenic Chemung River valley with a walkable Main Street, local breweries, parks and trails—an easy, comfortable place to recharge between shifts and happily settle into for multi‑week contracts.
Within short drives are Elmira for hospitals and shopping, Ithaca (~35 miles) for Cornell, lively dining and gorges, and Corning for the famous Museum of Glass—so weekends offer culture, food and outdoor adventure rather than being stuck with nothing to do.