SperlingViews - Manhattan, Kansas

Manhattan is a wonderful place to live if you are thinking about retiring here, want a family away from the big city, or if you are a college student. Because it is a small, peaceful, city in Kansas there are a lot of older people that come here to retire and a lot of families that want their kids to grow up away from the city. However, Manhattan is home to Kansas State University (Im a student there!) so being a college town makes it beam with young energy as well. But, for young people looking to go up in the world and looking for excitement...no. No, no, no, and throw in another no just in case. It is quite boring after a while and there are definitely no opportunities for career growth here. Nightlife is very limited, though at least not non-existent. It is very safe, but police are...kind of out of control. I think they are just bored out of their minds because there is virtually no crime so they make it up, and they will stop you for the stupidest reasons so watch out for them. Here you don't just drive safely, you drive grandma-like..like ridiculous safe. Speaking of which, transportation system in manhattan is non-existent. The closest thing to it is K-State's Safe Ride or what we college kids like to call, the drunk bus. It runs at night and picks up people in Aggieville (party hub) and takes them to several stops. It's purpose is to minimize the amount of drunk drivers....yup that's it. No busses, or metro, or trams, nothing. There are two taxi companies and well, you have to call in advance, you can't just haul a cab. Basically you can't live without a car in manhattan. Traffic isn't bad though and it's so small that it doesn't take you long to get from one side of town to the other. Last but not least, Manhattan is cheap because, well lets face it, it is small town Kansas in the heart of nowhere. So, in conclusion it could be great or it could be terrible, it really depends on who you are and what you are looking for ;)[read more...]

I moved back to Manhattan,Kansas about 11 years ago after being gone for about 30 years because it is still the best place to live, and has been recognized as such by several national magazine and survey awards.[read more...]

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low outbreak of rabies[read more...]

Manhattan is cool[read more...]

The fastest growing county in the United States. Ther is NO recession!![read more...]

I only lived in Manhattan, KS for 11 months. This city is seriously in the middle of no where, but there are a lot of things to do there. Lots of scenic driving and hiking, movie theater, decent size mall, public pool, ann a nice size city park. This place is family- AND college student-friendly.[read more...]

Manhattan is an undiscovered gem of a college town. The cost of living is quite reasonable. I remember that when we first arrived here I asked my husband how long we had to stay. I have since let loose all my coastal prejudices and have become charmed by Manhattan. Manhattan sits in the Flint Hills. We have woodlands, lakes, undisturbed tall grass prairie, good fishing, and a mild climate. I've been quite happy here for the past 15 years, and am no longer sure that moving away for retirement will find us a better community.[read more...]

Aggieville, Manhattan's bar/shopping district, proves to be a great place to hang out. It has wonderful nightlife on the weekends.[read more...]

Manhattan has a wonderful university called Kansas State University.[read more...]

The poor economy hasn't hit Manhattan Kansas yet. Housing costs are at an all time high. In the three years I have been renting, cost has risen close to $100![read more...]

I like my church.[read more...]

There are a lot of great music and theatre performances in Manhattan both through the University and the city of Manhattan[read more...]

Manhattan has many opportunities for all aspects of culture and recreation. From Kansas State University athletic events to the concerts and other culture in Aggieville.[read more...]

Great town, everyone's friendly, amazing college atmosphere.[read more...]

I'm a student here and absolutly love it! I don't think that there is a better community or better school in the state.[read more...]

There are a lot of fun things to do in Manhattan! Night life is always fun in Aggieville, and during the day Sunset Zoo is fun as well.[read more...]

Manhattan is awesome!!! I love the bars!!![read more...]

Manhattan, Kansas is home to K-State University. The campus is well kept, with attractive limestone buildings. Manhattan itself has avoided becoming a crowded city and most neighborhoods are clean and well kept. Aggievile provides numerous restaurants, bars, and specialty shops.[read more...]

This is an inexpensive college town, though very costly for Kansas. It is very safe and people are honest and friendly.[read more...]