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Little Rock, AR is a thriving city with many great attractions and activities to enjoy. From its vibrant nightlife to its lively restaurants, there is something for everyone in Little Rock. The city is also renowned for its natural beauty, from lush green parks and gardens to beautiful rivers and streams. It is no surprise that Little Rock has been rated highly by locals and visitors alike as a great place to live or visit. People are especially fond of the city's commitment to preserving history, arts, culture, and entertainment. The Arkansas River Trail System offers miles of walking trails, scenic overlooks, and historic sites like the Old State House Museum. In addition, music lovers can find plenty of venues for live performances in Little Rock. With such an abundance of activities available in the city, it’s no wonder why people have given Little Rock top ratings for its livability and charm.
based on 59 ReviewsGet to know Little Rock with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Little Rock
Much better than my hometown, Fort Smith - 8/4/2023
I grew up in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and moved to Little Rock in 2007. I decided to move out of state in 2014, but I definitely enjoyed my time in Little Rock.
It is the only ~actual~ city in Arkansas. Has incredible parks and nature both within city limits and nearby outside of the city. Rent and home prices seem to have gone up much too far, and wages are not increasing to match. If I ever am cursed to end up back in Arkansas, I will only ever consider living in Little Rock.
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Nice city, beautiful topography, friendly locals. - 12/6/2022
Little Rock is a city that I thoroughly researched before moving to, but nothing prepared me for the hills! They're even steeper than San Francisco, and they're everywhere. Keep this in mind if you plan on biking around. Luckily, I had upgraded my eBike battery before moving, so it goes up the hills just fine.
Upon arrival, my AIRBNB was a noisy mess, w/ lots of drinking and carrying on, but that's just AIRBNB these days. From now on, I'll make sure that the host actually lives onsite.
It's difficult to review the city, because it really depends on where you live. That's true for everywhere of course. There is a lot of crime, murders are way up, but that seems to be between people that knew each other and had a beef or something. No one (that I can tell) is breaking into people's homes or robbing them on the streets (probably depends solely on what neighborhood you're in). Rents are very reasonable, but again, ck out your neighborhood's crime statistics
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After nearly 70 years, I finally found my home - 11/18/2022
After leaving critical reviews for a LOT of different cities, I finally found my home. Before moving to Little Rock, I had researched nearly every medium/big city in the South. Most were either too expensive, had too much crime, or both. My home town was Gulfport, Ms, but the Gulf Coast has become pricey, and the crime is much worse than when I was growing up there.
Then one day a neighbor from across the street from where I was cat sitting in Tucson mentioned L.L. Sadly, in my ignorance, I thought, Arkansas? Pigs and BBQ and red necks? No, it's not like that at all. Almost w/o exception. everyone I've met has been friendly, polite and talkative. True Southern Hospitality.
It wasn't like that in my AIRBNB here though, that was mostly alcohol and drugs. After spending a lot of time calling and looking at apartments, I went to The Good Shepherd Senior Community where I live now. It's absolutely beautiful here. The staff and residents have been so kind. It's
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No Opportunites, Low-Paying Jobs and Lots of Crime - 5/7/2020
I've lived in major cities including Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, etc. Sadly, I never experienced crime in any of those cities the way I have in Little Rock. The second day after I moved there my car was stolen. That year, my house (in an upscale neighborhood) was burglarized. A coworker was shot and killed, and best friend was assaulted.
Also, I took a 50% cut in pay to perform the same job. Yet, when you go out to eat, the restaurants charge the same as restaurants in Los Angeles. Yes, you can buy a house there for a good price, but the property taxes are ridiculously high in Little Rock.
There is also a lot of racial bias and tension that I've never experienced in other cities. The only nightlife is down at the River Market and the music venues are terrible. The symphony is good but the ballet is abysmal. The city just seems backward culturally.
The negatives simply overwhelmingly outweigh the positives. I'm now actively looking for a job
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Beautiful city, very diverse, lots of yummy food - 12/5/2018
I have lived in the Little Rock area for 18 years, but have lived in Mid/West LR for the past 5. We have a great food scene, it's not too big or small, and there's plenty to do. Lots of nature, which you can see driving through town or visiting some of our trails/Pinnacle Mountain. Yes there's a high crime rate but if you stay in the northern areas of the city you're very safe.
Full of beautiful homes, especially in the affluent Heights area (Kavanaugh north of Cantrell) or the hipper Hillcrest (Kavanaugh south of Cantrell). West Little Rock/Chenal is growing steadily and is one of the richer parts of town. Some places can be "sketchy", like Murray Park at night or the southwest region of the city. Quapaw Quarter (near the Governor's mansion) is nice but borders on a more dangerous, slowly gentrified, neighborhood near historic Central High School. Downtown is unremarkable but the River Market is fun and they have an outdoor ice skating rink in the winter. The Heights and
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Low cost of living leads to a less stressful lifes - 11/14/2018
I moved to LR about three years ago and surely has made it home. I lived in places like South Florida, Phoenix and Baltimore and by far LR is the most simplest place among the three.
The Pros somewhat outweighs the cons depending on your lifestyle and the way one view life. Here is my synopsis:
Pros:
LR healthcare. LR has a plenty to choose from when it comes to adequate healthcare. I live within 3 miles of hospitals, CARTI cancer center, Arkansas Heart Hospital. There are also adequate Urgent Care facilities throughout LR. The state participates in Obamacare. Medicaid is free for those who work and is below the poverty line. For a southern state surrounded by other deep red States to have Obamacare is a blessing and can somewhat illustrate the moderate conservative attitude Arkansas has.
Most people who live in LR can get to anyplace 20 minutes or less. We have highways that smoothly get one from one part of town to another.
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Economy - 9/24/2018
Can someone tell me how the economy is in Little Rock can someone tell me that job market in Little Rock if anyone knows a job market in any of the major cities in the state of Arkansas can someone share that information with me I'm considering moving down to Arkansas so the information would be extremely appreciated thank
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Little Rock is the best place to live! - 12/25/2017
Little Rock offers the best of everything! The friendliest people in the US, easy access to and from the region with very little issues in traffic, awesome entertainment and restaurants, great opportunities for any and everyone, and beautiful outdoor activities for the entire family! I live and work in the Little Rock region and cannot imagine living anywhere else! I live among the most amazing people and environment
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Average at best - 10/23/2017
Little Rock is a nice city, but there is a lot of crime. If you have time and money, there are some nice things to do, and you can avoid the criminals.
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Moving out of Little Rock - too violent for me! - 4/12/2017
Every one of Little Rock's leaders should be fired & re-staffed again, including the mayor, city director, chief of police, etc., since they continue to do NOTHING about Little Rock's high crime rate! It seems that they are more concerned about giving the thugs human treatment instead of making Little Rock a safe city & now we have the new title of the Most Dangerous City in the US (under 200K in population). If you're thinking about moving to Little Rock, do yourself a favor & don't. There's violent crimes now in broad daylight & the thugs rarely get caught.
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