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Sioux Falls, SD is a great destination for those looking for a fun and unique experience. The community offers an array of activities such as fishing, hiking trails, shopping centers, and more. Sioux Falls also has many cultural attractions, including the Sioux Falls Arts Festival and Sculpturewalk. Visitors to the city can also take advantage of numerous museums, galleries, and other historic sites. The city is known for its vibrant nightlife scene with numerous bars and restaurants to choose from. Additionally, there are plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy year-round in Sioux Falls.
Reviewers have generally given Sioux Falls high marks for its entertainment offerings and ease of travel. Visitors especially appreciate the large number of things to do in the city as well as its close proximity to other major cities in the Midwest like Minneapolis and Milwaukee. Many visitors also love how easy it is to get around town thanks to the city’s extensive public transportation network. The food scene is also quite popular with reviewers praising the quality of restaurants ranging from traditional American fare to ethnic cuisine. Furthermore, people appreciate that most attractions are easily accessible by foot or bike making it a great place for families or those just looking to explore someplace new.

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what is sioux falls,sd like? - 11/22/2013
If anyone who lives in Sioux falls,sd could answer these questions, that would be great! :) My husband and I would like to move to Sioux Falls,sd in 2014 with our two kids and wanted to know if it's a family orientated city? I know it's starting to go fast, but does it seem crowded? We like to stay away from places with a lot of college students and definitely night life scenery. Just curious to know how it is in general. Read More

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Disabled and looking for a home for my family. - 7/14/2013
Hello My wife and I are disabled, and we are looking to move to South Dakota. We have three children and we are looking for a good town for our children to grow up in. our problem is we don't know anyone in South Dakota so if anyone out there could chat with me I would appreciate it. We need to find a cheep place to rent so we can start looking to buy a home for our family any help would make our would wonderful. Thank you for any one who reads this. Sincerly, Shawn Phillips....Read More

Sioux Falls Is Economically Diverse and Is a Great - 6/8/2012
Sioux Falls Is a wonderful place to live. I have lived here my entire life and the city really is something new every year. I have seen corn fields become bustling communities. The people are friendly and education is the best for the money. With Ellsworth AFB, it is a relatively safe place to live. We have a nice airport. Shopping is easy, with a large mall. Traffic is mild. If someone has a vision of a perfect life, this city is one to be able to unfold it. Real estate is cheaper than the national average and is constantly expanding. Jobs, large and small, are booming. Unemployment is half of the national average. The city is very active! Sioux Falls is beautiful with trees in every direction. It seems every year this city just keeps getting better. Sort of like an upgrade. And also it is proud to be racially diverse, and also religiously diverse. The political climate is mostly conservative, but there is a strong liberal side as well. Sioux Falls is a great place for anyone to Read More

Great place to live, but - 8/8/2011
Sioux Falls is a wonderful small city. Business leaders are fairly progressive. Downtown night life. Great Symphony orchestra, colleges, college (DII) athletics, fine people, other cultural events. Great bike/running trail. However, the political climate and culture of the state lag far behind. The ruling political gang is very conservative, lacks vision, lags in education funding and teacher salaries, and doesn't do a lot to help the down and out. Otherwise, it's a great city in which to Read More

heck yea - 11/8/2010
sioux falls is the bomb, idk what the heck everyone is talking about, i currently live in oklahoma city right now, but i grew up in sioux falls, for 16 years. i love sioux falls, maybe there a little bit rude at times, but honestly who isnt? and if your not from there then that isnt a place to migrate to anyway? why would you migrate to south dakota if your not from there. that makes no sense, the biggest city there is only 180-200,000 people. and downtown area is fairly small. but if you grew up there, and actually made real friends and girlfriends. then sioux falls is your home, some place you wanna always be. i wish i could go back but currently i cant afford it, dont talk smack on sioux falls, its Read More

A Rude Mayberry! - 5/5/2010
I have lived in Sufu ( as it is called by most) for 5 years now, is a place that is quite naive,clicky, and downright rude to persons not born here. If you ain't Dutch,you ain't much. If you ain't Norwegian, leave our region. Not Scandinavian, we ain't behavin'! Just a few of the 'sayings' that are very accurate to the mindset of people here.
Great place for agoraphobics and persons who like boredom and don't want to be bothered. Passive/Aggressive or as I call it BIPOLAR personalities are very much prominent. People here stare!!!! Feels like a third world country!
Thank GOD I am out of here when school is! The people are colder than the weather!  Read More

Beautiful City - 11/2/2009
There is so much to do since moving here. The people are so nice and theres always something going on. We go to the Pavilion and state theatre often. The downtown sculpture walk is great on a Saturday afternoon. I am so thankful for free stuff like Falls Park and Community Concerts downtown! It is a blessing for me and my Read More

This place is the end of the world - 9/17/2009
Sioux Falls is typical of South Dakota in general: no culture, no integrity, no civility, and no hope.

Most of the residents are very cliquish and seem confused about simply courtesy. They are set in their ways to the point where the most common saying you will hear is: "That's the way we've always done it".

The schools are a DISASTER! This state would rather incarcerate people at better than twice the national average than educate a child. It's been said this is because the locals are better suited to be prison guards than teachers. Intentionally placing a child in a South Dakota school is tantamount to child abuse.

Driving is an adventure. While traffic is minimal, the quality of the drivers is scary. Look for the dumbest things they can do and you'll probably see it two or three times in a five mile trip.

The best way I describe South Dakota is: I have never seen a collective group of people more arrogant about their right Read More

Moving to Sioux Falls would be a mistake - 3/23/2009
Living anyplace in South Dakota would be a miserable experience for anyone that cares about:

A quality education for their children
Honest government
Open minded people
Culture

Even in Sioux Falls, the largest community in the state, the term "hick" or "redneck" is too often appropriate when describing a local. I have been often told that the best way to describe a native South Dakotan is: Never have so many been so arrogant about their right to be ignorant. That might explain why, when you ask a South Dakotan why they do something that seems to lack any form of common sense, they will tell you "That's the way we've always done Read More

Healthcare in Sioux Falls,SD - 1/31/2009
In response to the writer asking about healthcare for the child with CP.I lived in Sioux Falls for 20years and worked in this field. They have "Childrens Care Hospital and School" for the needs of pediatric thru
18 yrs of age for develpmentally disabled kids or handicaps. Also an organization called "Acheive", for the adults with disabilitys. You couldn't
find a better place more suited to your special Read More

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