It actually is a fairly decent city albeit cold. It is along the ocean but beaches is a bit of a stretch. It is like Northern Maine so you actually would have beaches there about 2 to 3 months per year, but much dryer and cold. The city has a fair amount to offer and could easily be tolerated on a 6/3 contract for 16K per month for 2 years. I layover there occasionally. It is an Industrial city with a large steel manufacturing base and a shipping port.