Review of Kalamazoo, Michigan


Fun place to be!
Star Rating - 11/30/2009
Kalamazoo is a really great place to live. Western Michigan University and other local colleges make this place full of young people that seem to be very laid back and friendly. The downtown area suprisingly has a lot to offer including a brand new cinema, resturaunts, a retail shopping mall, pubs, and Bell's beer. Year round recreation is available including two ski areas within 15 minutes, and a 30 mile bike trail to the Lake Michigan coast and South Haven. The city also offers parks with disc golf courses. Motorists seem to respect pedestrians and cyclists pretty well and there are designated bike lanes. The city also seems to have more landscaping and trees than other cities in the midwest, making life more comfortable. Kalamazoo has some of the best looking friendly women in America. Kalamazoo is also one of the most accessible cities for the blind because of the Michigan Commission for the Blind training center and WMU's blind rehab program. Amtrak provides service to Detroit and Chicago via the downtown transit center. Public transit busses are available, but have poor frequency on most routes. Neighborhoods in the city range from very upscale to very poor. Overall, Kalamazoo is a nice place if you are looking for a small town with an urban feel and most importantly good beer.
Joel | Kalamazoo, MI
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