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What BestPlaces Users Say about Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska is a mid-sized city in the Great Plains region known for its friendly residents, affordable cost of living, and strong economy. It is home to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities. However, like any place, it has its pros and cons. Let's take a look at what some users have to say about living in Lincoln.
According to user reviews on BestPlaces.net, many people have positive things to say about living in Lincoln. For instance, user "Jen" describes it as a "welcoming and diverse community" with "lots of job opportunities." Another user, "Bob," appreciates the city's "clean and safe" environment and "great public schools" for his children. However, there are also some negative aspects mentioned. User "Sarah" mentions the "harsh winters" as a downside, despite acknowledging the city's well-maintained roads during snowfalls. Similarly, user "Mike" points out the "limited nightlife options" in Lincoln. Overall, the majority of user reviews highlight the city's friendly atmosphere, affordability, and strong economy as its key attributes.
based on 67 ReviewsGet to know Lincoln with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Lincoln
Great Place to Live and Work - 11/1/2012
I am originally from Chicago, Illinois and currently living in Lincoln, Nebraska home of the Big Red Cornhuskers.
My transition from a large metropolitan city like Chicago, to Lincoln, Nebraska took a while for me to adjust to the culture and the pace the city and the people moved. Lincoln is a great place to raise a family, the city although does not have the multiple venue of entertainment like Chicago offer; but what Lincoln offer are: Great H.S. school & College systems, Great choices for religious needs, Awesome performing arts, HUSKER FOOTBALL (I had to get that in there), Easy air travels to Minneapolis, KC, Chicago, Denver etc.
I hope this helps, those considering Lincoln, Nebraska for relocation or just a visit.
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Lack of entertainment and progression - 6/27/2012
The population stats are off. The 2010 census stated that Lincoln's population was 258,379. Anyhow, I think Lincoln is a decent place to live. It is extremely safe, is a great college town, great place to raise a family, low unemployment rates, and good public schools. I dislike the serious lack of entertainment though. The pinnacle bank arena is definitely a step in the right direction, but even with that, Lincoln still has a long way to go. This town is extremely conservative, not very progressive, and doesn't feel very conncected with the outside world.
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I gotta get out of this place! - 12/8/2011
I moved to Lincoln 2 years ago from Oregon. I totally agree with some of the comments I read. I will leave as soon as my son finishes high school in 2013 and I am considering Colorado. I have always been young in spirit and physically active; I fear I am becoming old and dull. I am also losing my subtlety. Here things are sweet or salty, there are no shades of pale. People here live in small boxes and hang curtains in them and never leave them. It is very strange and inhibitive.There are some interesting people here, but gosh,it takes a lot of work to find
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public transportation - 4/15/2011
Public transportation is really bad in Lincoln, NE. They operate from 6:30AM to 5:15PM Mon-Sat ONLY.
The city of Lincoln have the notion that people that have to or want to use public transport are poor or stupid and this is why they offer very, very limited service.
I think that they don't or do not realize that if you offer a better service of public transport merchants will sell more, more income to the city/state and people that have to use public transport will be able to work over time, weekends and holidays. As of now those people are limited only to day jobs (max. to 5PM) Mon-Sat (no Sunday or holidays jobs).
This is why people that are unemployed CAN'T (in many cases)find jobs. They are willing to work 2nd. or 3rd. shift, weekends or holidays but can't because of public transport limited
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Small City features like a Big City - 2/25/2011
Lincoln is a great place to live. The university provides events and opportunities usually available only in larger cities. There's a wide range of groups where people get together monthly and discuss positions of interest. Sure, sports are big, but there's a lot to do if you don't care for sports. Location in the middle of the country means weather extremes are not unusual but it's not hot too long or cold too long.
After living in several other locations both larger and smaller, I'd rather live in Lincoln than anywhere else. It's a growing community with a lot happening and low unemployment due to the conservative financial nature of most people.
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lincoln - 1/7/2011
easy to get around, plenty to do, good restraunts,property taxes are an
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Lincoln - living - 3/28/2010
This is very true, there is not much to do here in Lincoln and there are way too many bars downtown(full of uppity UNL students-I used to work nights serving theses drunken fools) I am a Nebraska native, but born and partially raised in Omaha. I also lived in Chicago for a short while.
I absolutely hate Lincoln.
If you are a minority do not move here, if you are Black do not move here. If you enjoy true diversity of people and world views do not move here. If you want a city with good public transportation do not move here because it is a joke, and people around here a very snobish concerning this topic. No bus service on Sundays and no evenings at all even though this is the "Capital City". This is basically a fanatic football college town.
All that being said if you can stand it, it is a great "generic" city to raise a family in. If you want to teach your children in that type of environment. ( I know I do not) I am saving up to move out as soon as possible.
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boring - 2/3/2010
I lived in Lincoln for 4 years. Although I liked it, I would not consider moving back there. Yes, the people are nice, it is quiet and safe, but somehow I felt cut off from the rest of the world. If you are not a football fan, you might find it hard to break the ice with strangers.If you are from another country, then don't bother moving here unless you are a student and you can fit into a group from your country.In my interactions with different people, I was flabbergasted at how totally out of date their views were regarding other countries, people etc. Although I loved my work, whenever I took a vacation, I traveled to California or Minnesota, or out of country - this gave me a feeling of back to civilization!
In my view, after retirement, if you are looking for a nice place to settle without much traffic, quiet and peaceful, Lincoln is a good place to retire. You can afford a much bigger house here for the same money than the east/west coasts.If you feel like traveling, both
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Can't wait to leave! - 12/31/2009
After living in Lincoln for 20 years, I can't wait to leave. I would not recommend living here unless you are conservative and love football. Traffic is also bad considering the size of Lincoln. If you are from a big East or West coast city, don't bother. The only good things I can about Lincoln is that the cost of living is low and overall crime is low in most
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