What BestPlaces Users Say about Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska is a city known for its friendly community, diverse job opportunities, and affordable cost of living. With a population of over 400,000, it is the largest city in the state and offers a mix of urban and suburban neighborhoods. To gain a better understanding of what it's like to live in Omaha, let's take a look at some user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user "Jessica", Omaha has a "strong sense of community and Midwestern hospitality." She praises the city for its low crime rates and family-friendly atmosphere. Another user, "John", agrees and adds that the schools in Omaha are "top-notch with great programs and teachers." On the other hand, user "Sarah" mentions that traffic can be a downside in Omaha, with "limited public transportation options." Despite this, she still enjoys living in the city and says that there are "plenty of job opportunities in various industries."
User "Mark" shares a different perspective, stating that while he loves the friendly people and affordable housing, he feels that there is a lack of diversity in Omaha. He also mentions that winters can be tough with the harsh cold and snow. However, overall, he still recommends Omaha for its "quality of life and strong economy."
In summary, reviews from users on BestPlaces.net highlight the communal and family-oriented aspect of Omaha, as well as its strong job market. While some mention drawbacks such as traffic and weather, the majority of reviewers have positive things to say about living in this Midwestern city.
based on 122 ReviewsGet to know Omaha with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Omaha
There's better and worse... - 11/29/2009
I was raised in Omaha up until high school graduation. After that I went to Chicago for college. After graduation, I moved back to Omaha to save some money. You look at Omaha in a whole different light after leaving for a while and coming back. Some look at it more positively, some (like me) more negatively.
Omaha isn't some small dinky town like some people make it out to be. However, it isn't some major metro city either. It's right in the middle between these two extremes. There is stuff to do here: museums, theatre, concerts, shopping, the whole nine yards basically. There is a decent selection of restaurants and shopping, not the best by far, but fair enough. The zoo is quite popular, but I'm not a fan of zoos so I really wouldn't know what to tell you on that. The Old Market is overrated and isn't as great as everyone thinks it is, but it's fun at times. Dundee, Benson, Midtown are other areas of town people like to frequent.
However, there's just
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Cost of living good in Omaha - 8/26/2009
The cost of living in Omaha is great, however part of the reason is there aren't many fun activities to spend your money on with the exception of the College World
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Makes you appreciate what you have - 2/19/2009
My wife and I moved to Omaha a little under two years ago. It's our third city after growing up in Baltimore and moving to Cincinnati. Omaha is basically Cincinnati with no pro teams, no theme parks, a smaller skyline and less major businesses and we found that place to be relatively banal. It bewilders us how people here are so in love with this city... Why? Because you have a zoo, restaurants and bars? Because you have minor league sports no one outside of your city cares about? Because you have to spend most of your time indoors because it's too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer? It's all about who you went to high school with here and getting smashed at the bars every night. BORING! Cheap? It's cheap because no one wants to live here, and it's not cheap for the record. The taxes are some of the highest in the country. For what? Crappy weather, limited culture (there is some, but come on...) and nothing within driving distance? No thanks! Growing? An unnecessary baseball
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Four Seasons - 2/15/2009
Omaha is a city that gets all four seasons. During the summer, it gets really hot (upper 90s) and humid. Fall brings changing leaves and beautiful colors, along with dropping temperatures. Winter transforms the city into a Wonderland. Lastly, Spring brings about beautiful, blooming flowers and trees (along with rain and
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Many varied opportunities - 2/14/2009
Omaha has an Opera season, Symphony, Art Museum, and minor league sports team. The college world series and recently the Olympic swim trials add to the varied picture of culture and recreational opportunities for a city of this
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Cheaper isn't always better - 1/26/2009
About three years ago, my wife and I from New England were looking for a place to settle down and raise a family. I applied to jobs in a bunch of different cities and states and got an offer for one in Omaha, Nebraska. Neither she nor I had ever been to Nebraska or had any family there, but we did research on the city. It seemed to get positive reviews from different magazines and ranked on many lists as one of the top cities to live. We decided to go there, especially since it seemed to have a low cost of living.
It has been three years since the move, and we now are looking at moving again. We both agree that Omaha isn't the place we want to spend the rest of our lives in. There are a few reasons for this:
1. The weather is unpredictable. New England you know it's cold in the winter, hot in the summer, cool in the fall and spring. Omaha can go from 60 to 20 in 24 hours (not joking). Plus it's too cold in the winter and too humid in the summer. You can't
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Not my favorite city - 12/20/2008
I've lived in Omaha for a little over a year now and hate it. If you aren't a heavy drinker or don't like eating out all that much, you are left twiddling your thumbs on what there is to do here. The sprawl is out of control and going out west you can see some of the blandest, most poorly built neighborhoods anywhere. One tornado and those houses will be toast. I live close to Millard and these people are so self-absorbed and arrogant that you'd think you were in Beverly Hills or somewhere. It's Omaha, not L.A. or NYC! Downtown is okay, but I'm not sold on it's "amazement" like most of the locals are. There are tons of empty buildings and once you're past the small old market, you're done. I don't follow the college teams and there are no pro teams, so I don't go to Qwest (or to go to an overpriced concert by a washed-up second rate act.)
The zoo is good for about 2-3 hours, but once you've gone through, you're done with that. Outside of the zoo and old market, there
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Medical Facilities - 12/5/2008
Omaha is home to some of the most technologically advanced hospitals and several world renown doctors. Both the Creighton Medical Center and the University of Nebraska Medical Center are located in Omaha. Also Omaha is home to a Children's Hospital that is considered one of the best pediatric facilities in the
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Omaha has a nice mix - 11/16/2008
Omaha Ne has good employment, changing weather and lots of things to do. The addition of the Qwest Center and downtown improvements have added a lot of class to the city. Many think the weather is bad... especially the winter. We have had bad ones, but most are OK with the exception of about 15 days a winter. We typically do not get a lot of snow, and most years you can get a round of golf in each
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