There's better and worse...
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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 something missing in this place... I don't know what it is. The energy and vibrancy is pretty low and everything seems to be painted in kind of a bland tone. Even with the things there are to do, you feel like "been there done that" very quickly. It's just a bit too consistent for me. I miss the lively feel of a bigger city. Maybe it's just the way I am.
I guess if you want a safe, medium sized city, this would be a good fit for you, but so would Wichita, Des Moines, Louisville, Sioux Falls, etc. If you want a bigger city with more culture and excitement, I'd head to Denver, Chicago, Minneapolis, even K.C. or St. Louis if you want to stay in the Midwest. Also I'd avoid if you are into outdoor recreation or mountain/water culture. Weather inconsistency and lack of geography will hamper you in this area.
Erin | Omaha, NE