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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 0:06:54 GMT
The moving to STL thread has made me curious. Twice in the past week, there has been a thread about St. Louis, and I have found myself singing the city's praises.
I really do love where I live. I don't live in St. Louis itself, but a city about 30 miles from downtown. I love the whole area. There is so much to do, so many diverse neighborhoods and restaurants.
I grew up in different areas of St. Louis, moved away for college and then moved to the Omaha area after college for a few years. I moved back in 1991. I do dream of living somewhere further south because I despise winter, but other than the weather, I love St. Louis for lots of reasons:
A fabulous FREE zoo Lots of museums (art, natural history, Holocaust, sculpture park, transportation)
Outstanding theater (The Fabulous Fox, The Muny, which is outdoor theater with musicals in the summer) Great restaurants and breweries (besides Anhueser Busch)
To the west of St. Louis are the wineries Beautiful parks Easy to get around
Fun festivals (Soulard Mardi Gras!) Cardinals baseball
I could go on and on. 
In my town, there is a really cute historic downtown area with cobblestone streets, unique restaurants and boutiques, carriage rides, festivals, etc.
Okay, I'll stop. Tell me what is fabulous about where you live!
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Post by freecharlie on Feb 20, 2019 0:12:40 GMT
I live in a small town. I like that there is always someone my kids cam go to for help and always someone who will see or know if they are up to no good.
I like that townsfolk show up at sporting events.
I like the weather in Colorado.
I like the laid blackness of colorado.
I like being close-ish yo the mountains.
I really like the tv time zone. Nothing is on too late or early
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 0:16:40 GMT
I live in a small town. I like that there is always someone my kids cam go to for help and always someone who will see or know if they are up to no good. I like that townsfolk show up at sporting events. I like the weather in Colorado. I like the laid blackness of colorado. I like being close-ish yo the mountains. I really like the tv time zone. Nothing is on too late or early I have a lot of relatives in Colorado. One family group (aunt, uncle, cousins) who live in Pueblo. Another group of cousins in Denver, and others in Ft. Collins. THey all love and say they will never live anywhere else. My son lives in Castle Rock. I visited there in November, and one of my cousins who lives in Denver said that people always think all it does is snow there, but it really doesn't. I also have a friend in Castle Rock, and she said it is sunny and beautiful there in the winter. I think Colorado is the only place I would want to move other than the south. LOL |
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Post by gar on Feb 20, 2019 0:20:06 GMT
I’m in the heart of England so i love that I can be in London in an hour, on the coast in an hour and a half but at home it’s pretty rural. I love the history too - for example I live very close to the ruins of a 10th century castle built for William the Conqueror and often walk in its grounds 🙂
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Post by mustlovecats on Feb 20, 2019 0:23:27 GMT
I live outside of DC and I love that every single thing I want to do, buy, see, or explore is easy to get to, or I can get on a plane from the airport near me and get where I want to go. It is so convenient.
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Post by compeateropeator on Feb 20, 2019 0:32:49 GMT
I live in the Burlington Vermont area and love it. I grew up in a small town about 30 miles/1 hour from here.
I love:
That it is beautiful here. We are nestled in between the Green Mountains and the Adirondacks and on the shores of Lake Champlain.
That with in 15 to 20 minutes you can be some place beautiful and enjoying swimming, skiing, hiking, biking, or a variety of other activities.
That we have a great music scene here in Burlington and can see a variety of wonderful musicians, including some kick @$$ locals.
We have some great restaurants. We also have a lot of local businesses/farms for fruits, vegetables, meats, Cheeses, Beers, Spirits/Liqueur, chocolates and a lot more.
Within 3 - 4 hours we can be in Montreal, Boston, the Maine Coast, and Cape Cod - among other places.
There are a lot of other reasons, but this is a good start.
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 20, 2019 0:35:36 GMT
I live in Central Kentucky. I really, really love it here!
First, it's beautiful! I've been to a lot of really pretty places in the US but KY is #1 for me in terms of beauty.
The people are friendly.
The small town where I live is safe. It's a small college town so big enough that we get a little bit of culture and entertainment and small enough that the people at the coffee shop know my DS by name when he stops in. Love that!
I love that we see four true seasons. We generally get snow and sometimes it stops us for 24 hours or so, but then it melts and we go on.
I grew up in the north and really appreciate the respect for history this area has.
THE HORSE FARMS!
The cost of living is great.
I love being centrally located. Both within the state and within this part of the country. I can be at my dad's doorstep in MI in six hours-so appreciate that.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 20, 2019 0:37:27 GMT
I live in a decent sized small city. It has good services and hospitals. I love the municipality I live in and I love my neighbours. I love my street and my house. I love the climate here as we don’t get much snow unlike this year and it only lasts for a couple of days. Our summer is seriously great. I love the geography and the ability to get anywhere I need to be in 20 minutes. Public transportation in my area is great but for the region in general it sucks. We are able to get very good, nutritious food and there is lots of ethic food available, too. We have a very diverse population starting with my family being mixed race and my son marrying a woman from South America. Lots of languages are spoken here and it’s fun to go to places like Chinatown and talk to the old guy at the store who won’t speak to me in English because he knows I know some Mandarin. That kind of thing is fun. People here are very accepting of other cultures and attitudes and it’s a very easy place to live. I would have trouble leaving ever again.
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Post by rickmer on Feb 20, 2019 0:37:32 GMT
i live in toronto.
i am close enough to walk to lake ontario.
it's a hugely multicultural city so of course have awesome options for ANY kind of food you could possible crave.
i love having four seasons and could never live someplace that didn't.
i am within day trip distance of fantastic conservation areas and hiking trails, niagara falls and the niagara escarpment, even some provincial parks.
i can see downtown toronto from our 3rd floor window... but live in quiet residential neighbourhood with mature trees, old homes and a great community.
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Post by stittsygirl on Feb 20, 2019 0:56:46 GMT
90 minutes to the mountains. 90 minutes to the beach. My gay son and daughter can hold hands with their SOs while walking downtown and receive very little grief for it. Same thing at their respective schools. I’m never leaving Washington state and the PNW - it’s home now . |
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Post by lisae on Feb 20, 2019 0:58:08 GMT
I live in the NC Foothills. What I love about where I live:
* my view of a mountain from the front of my house. I love to see the seasons change, to see the fog lift off the mountain after a rain.
* how incredibly quiet it is. I'm on a main highway but far enough back that I almost never hear road noise. I never hear a peep out of the neighbors.
* so little traffic - While the main thing I don't like is that we have to drive so far for many services, there's so little traffic when we do. When I worked full time, I drove 30 minutes to work and didn't come to a stoplight until I was 5 minutes from the office.
* the walking trail just a mile from our house. We have to drive to it but it's a nice little paved trail.
* the park in our town. We have a beautiful town park with an unpaved walking trail, playground, trees, picnic areas and open spaces.
* the relatively low risk of catastrophic weather events. We did have a tornado two years ago and we are at some risk for hurricanes but not nearly like many other parts of the country.
* the very low cost of living
* less than an hour from the mountains. 5-6 hours from the coast of SC.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 20, 2019 1:21:36 GMT
I’ve lived in Omaha since 2005. I didn’t expect to love it like I do. It’s big enough to have everything I need and small enough to not have the headaches of a larger more popular city. I enjoy having four seasons. I live in the city and enjoy being removed from the suburbs. If I had a gay son or daughter, they could walk around holding hands and nobody would be weird about it. It’s affordable.
Nebraska-it’s not for everyone. 😬
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Post by peano on Feb 20, 2019 1:34:04 GMT
I live in Fairfield County Connecticut in a town with a population of about 27,000. It's a small town, with almost a rural feel, but we live within 2-3 hours of major cities like NYC and Boston, an hour from the shore, a couple of hours from ski slopes.
I love the sheer physical beauty of the area, and the climate, especially the warmer months, are just perfect--not too hot and humid except for maybe a total of a week or two a year. My only complaint is that winter is about a month too long.
I love the emphasis on preserving open space, and having restrictions on development. Taxes are high here, but for me it's a worthwhile trade-off for an aesthetically pleasing town, with restrictions on things like the types of signs businesses may use.
It's quiet here and we are close to nature--bears, deer, bobcats, coyotes, wild turkeys, hawks and smaller mammals are common sights.
It's safe here--we don't lock our doors during the day.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 1:42:26 GMT
Really not much.
Great place if you want to raise chickens.
Good hospitals
About a week of snow and ice.
There is absolutely nothing to do here, unless you like to grocery shop.
A very few decent restaurants.
The arts are sort of boring.
A lot of bars, but no dancing for those of us over 30. No place to get dressed up for. People don’t even get dressed to go to the theatre.
Housing can be very expensive.
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 1:48:12 GMT
I’ve lived in Omaha since 2005. I didn’t expect to love it like I do. It’s big enough to have everything I need and small enough to not have the headaches of a larger more popular city. I enjoy having four seasons. I live in the city and enjoy being removed from the suburbs. If I had a gay son or daughter, they could walk around holding hands and nobody would be weird about it. It’s affordable. Nebraska-it’s not for everyone. 😬 I lived in the Omaha area for 4 years, and I did love it there. Except for the winters. LOL We lived in the western suburbs of Omaha for a year, and the rest of the time, we lived in Council Bluffs, IA. I love going back to visit. (My husband's sister and brother and their families live there). I remember when we moved there in 1986, all of my friends thought we were crazy. I think they still thought Omaha was like the wild, wild west or something. LOL The first time a friend came to visit, she made some comment about it being a real city, and she was surprised by that. |
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 1:49:16 GMT
Really not much. Great place if you want to raise chickens. Good hospitals About a week of snow and ice. There is absolutely nothing to do here, unless you like to grocery shop. A very few decent restaurants. The arts are sort of boring. A lot of bars, but no dancing for those of us over 30. No place to get dressed up for. People don’t even get dressed to go to the theatre. Housing can be very expensive. I do like the idea of a week of snow and ice! LOL |
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Post by misadventurous on Feb 20, 2019 1:51:18 GMT
I live in a beach city in northern San Diego County.
I love:
* a 10-minute drive to the beach
* looking out my window and seeing palm trees. I've lived here for 14 years this week and the novelty of palm trees still has not worn off.
* being able to be active outdoors all year long
* the sharp smell of eucalyptus trees on winter mornings
* having local strawberries from late February through August
* crazy beautiful sunsets
* being close enough to San Diego and LA to enjoy culture, concerts, sports
* jacaranda trees blooming in June
* the insanely neon magenta ice plant that blooms in early spring
* not needing AC or heat (ok, I do have a space heater in my office at the moment, but it's not like I'll die or anything without it)
* lots of great Mexican food; lots of great sushi
* the local craft beer/cider scene
* hearing coyotes howling and great horned owls hooting at night, even in our densely populated area
* hummingbirds and red-shouldered hawks
* when it does rain, we sometimes have the most absolutely stunning rainbows in the late afternoon
I'm so happy here and I never want to leave!
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 1:51:49 GMT
90 minutes to the mountains. 90 minutes to the beach. That sounds perfect! my view of a mountain from the front of my house. I love to see the seasons change, to see the fog lift off the mountain after a rain. * how incredibly quiet it is. I'm on a main highway but far enough back that I almost never hear road noise. I never hear a peep out of the neighbors. * so little traffic - While the main thing I don't like is that we have to drive so far for many services, there's so little traffic when we do. When I worked full time, I drove 30 minutes to work and didn't come to a stoplight until I was 5 minutes from the office. * the walking trail just a mile from our house. We have to drive to it but it's a nice little paved trail. * the park in our town. We have a beautiful town park with an unpaved walking trail, playground, trees, picnic areas and open spaces. * the relatively low risk of catastrophic weather events. We did have a tornado two years ago and we are at some risk for hurricanes but not nearly like many other parts of the country. * the very low cost of living * less than an hour from the mountains. 5-6 hours from the coast of SC. Sounds lovely. I've never been to NC, but I have a few friends there who love it. |
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Post by katlady on Feb 20, 2019 1:51:53 GMT
The weather - usually not too hot or too cold. And not humid!
The diversity.
The abundance of ethnic foods.
Close to the ocean (can see it from certain streets) but can also be up in the snow in 2 hours.
Lots of art.
Traffic is not as crazy as LA.
Big city but still feels small.
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Post by ntsf on Feb 20, 2019 1:52:26 GMT
I live in the suburban side of San Francisco (like parking is not much of a problem, the houses are separate, and I see the ocean from my house). world class art and museums, music, people from all over the world. free museums, free music and all school kids get in to tons of stuff free. .. everyone is accepted for the most part.
something for everyone.
the city is full of tight neighborhoods and you see all your friends at the grocery store.
I can get anywhere in town in 20-30 min outside of rush hour.
15 minutes from wilderness hills and beach.
every kind of restaurant
political active.
I can hop on a bus and be in front of the ballpark in 1 hour.
ferrys to all over the bay
cool weather year round
when my husband was working, there was lots of job choice
insane living costs.
as much as I like it, I do miss the mountains and inland seas in washington state.
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 1:53:22 GMT
I live in a beach city in northern San Diego County. My family and I went to San Diego a few years ago. My daughters said they wanted to move there. LOL We were only there for a few days, but we had so much fun. They loved the ocean cliffs. |
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Post by Just T on Feb 20, 2019 1:56:52 GMT
The weather - usually not too hot or too cold. And not humid! Sounds like my idea of Heaven! |
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Post by kokomo on Feb 20, 2019 1:58:22 GMT
i live in toronto. i am close enough to walk to lake ontario. it's a hugely multicultural city so of course have awesome options for ANY kind of food you could possible crave. i love having four seasons and could never live someplace that didn't. i am within day trip distance of fantastic conservation areas and hiking trails, niagara falls and the niagara escarpment, even some provincial parks. i can see downtown toronto from our 3rd floor window... but live in quiet residential neighbourhood with mature trees, old homes and a great community. Merrick, sounds like you live in the “Beaches” ” |
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Post by janeliz on Feb 20, 2019 2:04:37 GMT
I like being just a few hours from the beach and also just a few hours from the mountains.
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Post by ilikepink on Feb 20, 2019 2:07:48 GMT
Grew up in a small NJ town, then moved to the smaller town next door. Loved knowing where my boys were, who they were with and being so involved in the small community. NJ is great because NYC is so close, there are mountains, and nothing better than going down the shore. Four seasons, although winter lasted longer than I’d like.
Moved to Savannah GA eight years ago. I chose Savannah because it’s beautiful, friendly, warm. There’s a beach 15 minutes from my house. Lots of great restaurants and there is always something going on. Last weekend a marathon and the book festival had downtown jumping. It does get warm in the summer, but I’ll never complain about that. It’s so pretty, I’m in awe that I live here.
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Post by Ryann on Feb 20, 2019 2:09:11 GMT
I live near San Diego and I cannot stand it here and want out so badly. That being said, that wasn't the question, was it?  I do like the diversity (both in people and food) and would miss both if/when I finally get to move away from here! Everything else I like about living here (concerts/theatre/crafting events) I would be okay to leave behind. |
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Post by mom on Feb 20, 2019 2:10:50 GMT
I live in Amarillo, Texas. I love:
--that this is the 'biggest small town' there is. We are around 2000,000+ in population, but you can get everywhere quickly and everyone knows everyone.
--We have 4 seasons.
--Its a very laid back town, but we can be fancy if we need to.
--its clean.
--no humidity
--Its really affordable
--diverse population
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Post by scrappinmama on Feb 20, 2019 2:16:53 GMT
I’m in the heart of England so i love that I can be in London in an hour, on the coast in an hour and a half but at home it’s pretty rural. I love the history too - for example I live very close to the ruins of a 10th century castle built for William the Conqueror and often walk in its grounds 🙂 That sounds wonderful! I was born and raised a Los Angelina, but have been out of there for 10 years. Here's what I love about my new town. No traffic! We get to experience four seasons. I love fall season so much! We get just the right amount of snow, not too much (usually). What I don't like: It doesn't have all the attractions and entertainment options that LA has. |
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Post by finaledition on Feb 20, 2019 2:18:20 GMT
I live in Northern California. I think what I love about the particular place I live is the proximity to so many other places.
-airports (3 big ones within 45 minutes=lots of options )
Many concert venues (I’m a bit of a junkie and love that my favorites always come to a place near me)
Close vacation destinations-wine country, Yosemite, the coast -etc...
There’s a lot more (no humidity no mosquitoes-never apply bug spray) but top of my list is proximity.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 20, 2019 2:32:49 GMT
I live in a big city. Food and entertainment resources are endless. Choices are plentiful. I walk out on my deck and I can see the Hollywood sign and a little further out, the snow capped mountains. I walk around the corner at the end of that my street and I can see the ocean. The weather is great most of the time. We have no tornadoes or snow storms. In my immediate area, there is no flooding or wild fires. Downside? Cost of living is high and traffic can be a pain.
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