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Green Bay, WI is a vibrant city located on the shore of Lake Michigan. It is known for its bustling downtown, gorgeous waterfront views, and home to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. The city also boasts a variety of activities, from shopping and dining to outdoor activities like kayaking and hiking. There are plenty of options for entertainment in Green Bay, making it an ideal destination for families or those looking to explore all that Wisconsin has to offer.
Reviews of Green Bay are overwhelmingly positive; people appreciate the town's Midwestern charm and the unique experience it offers visitors. Whether you're looking to see a game at Lambeau Field, take in some culture at one of its many museums or just enjoy a stroll down Broadway Street, you're sure to find something that appeals to you in this welcoming city. From its friendly citizens to its beautiful parks and trails, Green Bay has something for everyone to enjoy and explore.
based on 30 ReviewsGet to know Green Bay with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Green Bay
Once a Beer Bowl, Now a Beer Bowl Dump - 4/1/2019
We moved here when I was a child some 40+ years ago. I left to go to school, returned for a job, left for another job out of state, returned to help family, left state for a job, and returned once again to help family/friends. So I've lived here off and on for over 50 years (but i've about 10 years with living experiences outside of Brown County, outside the state of WI, and outside the country.). In other words I've experienced Green Bay as an insider and an outsider.
Job outlooks are poor, particularly for well educated people.
Residents with local culture have limited social skills as many are born and raised in Green Bay and do not find it necessary to expand their social networks, unless of course, you are sitting on a barstool in a local bar.
Little night life unless you drink alcohol.
Safety is an issue 24/7 given Green Bay had/has the distinction of being one of the heaviest (if not the heaviest) drinking city in the country. Heads up
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Great Little City - 1/6/2019
Grew up here. There's not as much to do as in a large city, but it's safe fun place full of nice people.
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I wouldn't move here if you're a minority - 9/24/2018
I've been living here since 2014 since moving from California and I've noticed that while there are some cool people here, most are rude and out of that group some are racist. I get a lot of people that lock their doors when I walk to a restaurant (in broad daylight mind you), people watching me when I go into stores (even though I'd been living here 4 years, work in the area and have never attempted to steal before nor plan to), and folks giving me dirty looks. When you have to work around them its worse. I usually stay to myself and I get folks that will aggressively mess with me at jobs and act flat out rude. I've even had multiple full on workplaces mob against me in the workplaces and I've had to quit before anything escalated. I've even nearly went to jail at one of my jobs because some racist lady made up a lie stating that I've assaulted her when we got in a tug of war with a cash register because she wouldn't let me count my money like my former manager asked! Not to mention,
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Green Bay is one of the Worst Places in Wisconsin - 8/9/2016
There was a time in the 1980's and the 1990's when I used to say that Green Bay was generally safe, comfortable, and a nice place to live. But once I got to actually know someone that lived in the City of Green Bay, I would tell everyone to STAY AWAY FROM GREEN BAY. What a nightmare!
Green Bay used to be thriving in the 1990's...but a new mayor and city council have run the place into the ground. Many of the factories have closed, most of the paper processing plants are gone, and the city has lots of dead rotting buildings and infrastructure. There are few stable jobs. Green Bay has a few areas of the city that are affluent, much like any city.
The only thing Green Bay has is the Green Bay Slackers, a football team that plays about 8 games a year at the most in the city. Why Green Bay has an NFL team yet is somewhat of a mystery. Other than that, there isn't much to do in Green Bay, other than get lost in its maze of streets and roads that are
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All About Green Bay, WI - 4/16/2014
Very high property taxes and lowering housing values. Gas is 50 cents more per gallon than down South. Daycare is around $160.00, but is probably higher since I have not had to pay for all day daycare in 3 years. The housing is not what is stated for a median house value per the US Census Bureau. That is probably an old post. Per the US Census Bureau population is 5,742,713. Median value of housing is $169,000, USA median value is $181,400. Median household income 2008-2012 $52,627, USA $53,046. Poverty is high and any wage under $10.63 is considered poverty level per a democratic and US Census Bureau report for this area. Since our governor chose to not extend the Medicaid for our poor people, insurance rates are sky rocketing and pay per our is getting less and less. The government has more to do with every aspect of this state than you think it does. The wages are kept low and this state chose not to increase the minimum wages. When I moved from SC to here I was making
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Air Alerts and Toxic Clean-Ups - 8/26/2010
With nearly 200,000 people in the metro Green Bay area, traffic congestion has become a major problem. Summers have become extremely hot and humid with dewpoints reaching higher numbers than places in Florida. When the wind blows in from the Southeast, we have unhealthy air alerts. The paper industy has polluted the air quality here. The Fox River superfund clean-up with removal of PCB's is in full-swing. Our water costs have gone way up with the addition of the Lake Michigan pipeline and utilities have become costly. Go up to the Northwoods Wisconsin to find pristine air to
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Green Bay - NOT a frozen tundra and NOT all about - 7/27/2009
Contrary to popular belief, the climate in Green Bay is not much different from any other state in the midwest or east. For instance, it is not generally colder in Green Bay than it is in Chicago. I also doubt that the winterz in Green Bay are colder than eastern states, but I don't know that for sure.
Green Bay has many things going for it besides the Packers...Bay Beach, trails, a thriving downtown, a burgeoning art community, botanical gardens, the NEW Zoo, wineries, award-winning cheese manufacturers, many events, and much
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good place to raise a family - 6/26/2009
Green Bay has a small country town feel with the amineties of a bigger city including the Packers. Crime is very low and people are very friendly. Wisconsin taxes and the long winters are a draw back and cause many retirees to leave the state. The cost of housing is very reasonable and medical care is excellent which is why the President visited us to make a push for his health
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