Springfield, IL is a charming city with plenty to do. From historic sites to outdoor activities and cultural experiences, there’s something for everyone. It's home to Lincoln's Tomb and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum, which are popular attractions, as well as beautiful parks and world-class restaurants. Additionally, Springfield has some of the best shopping in the Midwest. The city also features a vibrant nightlife scene featuring clubs, bars and live music venues.
Springfield has earned many positive reviews from visitors who have been impressed by its friendly people, great food and all the fun things to do here. Visitors love exploring the city’s historical sites such as Old State Capitol Plaza or catching a show at one of the local theatres or entertainment venues. With so much to see and experience in Springfield, it's no surprise that travelers keep coming back for more!
based on 25 ReviewsGet to know Springfield with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Springfield
A horrible, crime-ridden city. - 2/9/2008
Across the state of Illinois, Springfield has a stereotype for being "peaceful and quiet" and "typically Midwestern". But having several friends that used to live in Springfield, having looked at the crime statistics to back up their statements about the city, and having visited the city several times, I can assure you that Springfield is the exact opposite of its stereotype.
Springfield has a very high crime rate that makes it impossible to live there without being in fear of becoming a victim of crime. In fact, it's probably the most dangerous mid-sized city in the state (with about 1,500 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, where 450 is the national average and a 700 is considered high). The aggravated assault rate in particular is over 4 times the national average. Gang- and drug-related violence is the norm here. In mid-sized cities like Springfield, crime can usually be avoided by not living in the bad parts of town. However, as one reviewer mentioned, the corrupt
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Springfield is a great place to live! - 11/18/2007
With moderate cost of living and many options for housing, Springfield is one of the best central Illinois places to live. There are many great restaurant choices especially if you look for alternatives to chain-restaurant dining. The arts scene has lots to choose from including a good local symphony, an active arts community, and regular jazz and almost every other type of live music. For the midwest, the weather can be hot and humid in the summer but the winters are fairly mild. We've lived here for 30 years and enjoy the area and the
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Bad place to live.... - 5/17/2007
I have lived here for 43 years. The gov. is corrupt, they don't want anything in this town but the capitol building and resulting jobs that go with it, and state agencies. They tore down the Hay Homes where all the blacks lived and built veritable mansion type multi-family dwellings which left them scattering everywhere in the city. Now instead of the crime being contained to one area, they sent it off to rent everywhere else in the city, to all neighborhoods that NEVER had problems before. That, and the welfare roles & a feeling of entitlement are very large. The schools, I promise you you don't want to send your kids to public schools here, everything you've worked to build them into will be destroyed in weeks. The saving grace is there are some good private schools. Drugs are a real problem. Miserably hot & humid, long cold sub-zero winters. Nothing to do in this town whatsoever, except go out to eat, shop, or watch a movie. Real estate to get away from the problems is getting
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Springfield is not a great place to live. - 6/16/2006
Springfield has bad weather- cold and long winters. Hot and very humid summers usually.It rains alot which farmers like but if you don't farm it's too much.Less than national average sunny days.Crime index is over double the national average.Lots of racial issues and problems even in the police force.Public schools are hostile and often have problems involving race.High volume of white flight so problem isn't going to get better.Utilities are higher than national average. Housing used to be somewhat cheap but not anymore.At least anywhere you would feel safe.The town and surrounding area is very ugly geographicly.It is flat with no moutains-hills-lakes-oceans or anything close to being scenically
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General - 8/23/2005
Springfield's housing is not as good as you indicate. I have looked at the surrounding area's of Austin and Springfield and Austin's housing is both cheaper and much more avalible. Springfield and surrounding area is builoding but almost all new building is very expensive and there are hundreds fewer avalible. There is almost no housing, modern housing, in the 90,000 to 140,000 price range.
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