Indy has potential
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3/18/2006
Indy is ok, downtown has actually become very pretty and there is lots to do. There is a wonderful canal walk, interesting museums and a beautiful zoo. The restaurants in the city center are getting better and during summer you can walk around and relax in street cafés. Health care for most employed people is fine and you can find enough different groceries to satisfy most people with diverse backgrounds. Unfortunately, Indianapolis still suffers from heavy gun crime, pollution and urban sprawl. There is no acceptable public transportation and the closest international airport is ORD, about 3 1/2h north. The climate is not all that bad. The snow-less winters are a little boring and the summers are very humid but spring and fall are nice and comfortable. The countryside is fairly unspectatcular but will help you if you want to buy a house - real estate prices in Indy are relatively low. While there are safer, cleaner and prettier places in the world, you can certainly be happy in Indianapolis and lead a good life.
Joerg | Greenwood, IN