Not much here - 11/18/2014

Unless you are a High school football fan, there is little to do in Sidney. No arts, no culture, no restaurants that are not chains or greasy spoons. Driving to Dayton or Columbus or Cincinnati are your only options for anything out of the ordinary.

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A Fine City! - 5/23/2012

I was born in Sidney, OH and have been living here since 1999. I believe it to be a high quality community and a great place for a child to grow up. CLIMATE: The climate in Sidney is how the weather should be. The spring's are warm and have plenty of spring showers, and the summer's are sunny and clear. The fall season is comfortably cool and the winter's are quite mild. LIVING COST: The cost of living is relatively low in Sidney. CRIME: Sidney does not have a high crime rate. As with all cities, there is the occasional misconduct. The general population is welcoming, energetic, and welcoming of newcomers. CULTURE AND RECREATION: There are all kinds of races and ethnicites that reside in this town. The City does offer some cultural opportunities, and is expanding. There is always plenty to do here as well. The city is littered with well-maintained playgrounds and beautiful parks, especially the 150+ acre Tawawa Park, and not to mention the amount of football fields and baseball fields. There are a few bars in the downtown area, fine eats, and shopping. There is also a theater which has been fluctuating much between all kinds of arts ranging from movies, plays, and live music. EDUCATION: The public education here I believe is to be pretty much mediocre. The many school buildings are nice and well-maintained. When it comes to private schooling though, this city's got it! There are a couple of competetive private middle schools, and 2 private high schools. One of the highschools, Lehman Catholic, is nationally ranked for its accolades and 98%+ college attendance rate.

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Not my #1 choice... - 11/28/2008

Most people I know that live in Sidney live here for one of 2 reasons: 1) There job transferred them here (it is a somewhat industrial town), or, 2) They've just lived here their whole life and are "stuck". Sidney is a pretty boring place, overall. I used to work the front desk at a hotel here and it was pretty embarrassing when guests would ask me what there was to do here...I always had to respond "Go to B-dubs?" (<-- a sports bar here). Also, finding a job here can be quite the challenge. Unless you "know somebody who knows somebody", or you've transferred from another branch of your company, you're going to have a hard time finding a decent paying job that isn't in retail, fast food, or in a warehouse to break your back for a buck. Narrow-mindedness and social ignorance seem to run rampant in this town...which is either hilarious in its absurdity or unnerving to witness. Wal-mart is sadly the "hot spot"...and there's a fair share of slipper-wearing, ashtray smelling Jerry Springer show veterans that go in and out of that place. There is a really nice park here though...Tawawa Park. That is my favorite thing about Sidney. Lots to do there...pavillions for picnics, soccer fields, public pool, etc. And really pretty trails for walking/biking. I've lived in Ohio my whole life and I'm looking to get out...the only thing that keeps me here really is the low cost of living. So if you're wanting to bulk up your saving account, Sidney may just be the answer to your prayers! However, if you're requiring culture, open-mindedness and a recreational atmosphere...you might want to pass on Sidney. There really are nice neighborhoods here though, with genuinely nice people...but the bible-thumpers and self-righteous hypocrites may just make your stomach churn if you're used to a more liberal place.

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