Your average suburban city
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5/14/2007
People love to boast and brag about how much Omaha is growing, how great it is, etc. Frankly I don't get it. I was born here and lived here for 18 years before leaving for greener pastures. Omaha, Nebraska is one of the most overrated, ugly, boringest cities I have ever been in. I come home to visit my family and still cringe about it. It is one of those places that is ten steps behind everyone else when it comes to anything.
People say that we have great culture. We have a performing arts center, a community playhouse, the orpheum, the Qwest Center, the Joslyn, the Western Heritage and some other smaller things. It's not that great. It's good for what it is, but much better theatre, museums and concerts can be seen elsewhere.
People say how great the Old Market is. Old Markets are everywhere in this country. Every city has one with different names, and most cities have one that is bigger, better and everything else.
Yes, I'll agree the zoo is nice. But there are nice zoos everywhere, and that shouldn't be your sole reason for coming here. Once you have been through the zoo you have been through the zoo.
The weather sucks. I'm not a fan of freezing winters and hot, humid summers. Some people are.
This isn't the place for nature lovers. There are some nice paths to walk or bike along, but no mountains, no oceans, smallish lakes, not many trees. Just the ugly Missouri river.
Now if you love to eat, you'll love Omaha. There are tons of restaurants to eat at here. However, the quality isn't that great at most of them. There are only about 3 that I would recommend people to go to.
The architecture is pretty standard.
Go west of 102nd and Dodge and be dazzled by the bland, boring houses and strip malls that are everywhere.
This place is as conservative and bland as they come. I coudn't wait to leave. The ignorace and small-mindedness of the people is downright sickning. Sure they are nice, but there are nice people everywhere, even in the "big bad cities like NYC or Chicago."
If you have a family or you want to die somewhere quietly, come live here. Personally I'll pay more money and move somewhere else.
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