Move to Longmont? (Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder: rent, employment, buying)

[brown_dog_us]

It sounds like you would like the Old Town neighborhood. Have you been to Longmont and driven through any neighborhoods? If so, which did you like?

[brown_dog_us]

I'm sorry if it came off like all of us were giving you parenting advice. I wasn't trying to do that and I doubt the others were. It's just that I remember what I thought it would be like when my daughter was born vs. what is was like actually like. She, and her sister, have been awesome, but no part of the last 10 years has been like I thought it would pre kid.

I'm sure you will be fine anywhere you pick. It's only for the next 3-5 years, and then you move to Denver.

[WhereTheSidewalkEnds]

OP, do a search on here regarding Longmont. There are a lot of threads that talk about it, what different neighborhoods are like, etc.

We've lived here 14 years and love it. There are great parks, bike paths, community activities, etc.

[DressageRider]

Originally Posted by lucidow

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I know Longmont is suppose to be a sleepy town and hard to make friends,

I have never heard that it is hard to make friends in Longmont, and I don't believe it is true.

Longmont is great. Lots and lots of young families, so in that sense you would fit right in. I met tons of people when I had a baby. Just go to the parks (Longmont has wonderful parks) and you will meet plenty of people with kids. Longmont has so many family activities and resources.

I am a broken record, but I love old town. Love the walkability of it, the old neighborhoods, the cafes, library, post office. Longmont is bike-friendly which is great. Check out Bike Night which is every Wednesday evening in the warmer months.

Longmont is slow on the restaurant scene, but I am hopeful that there are good things to come. In the mean time, Sugarbeet is fantastic, Comida is truly delicious, and Harold's Bayonet Lounge is freaking awesome if you like a good cocktail. I am looking forward to Joe's rooftop bar this summer. And of course we have Left Hand and Oskar Blues.

[WhereTheSidewalkEnds]

DressageRider, we went to Joe's a couple of weeks ago and had a horrible experience. Was wondering if you had been and maybe they are working on things.

Let's just say, at this point we won't go back. Pumphouse needs to get a rooftop!

Where is Harold's Bayonet Lounge? Never been there.

[DressageRider]

Really? That is too bad. We went once, immediately after it opened. Things were a little rough service-wise, but the food was good. It is owned by the owner of Two Dog Diner which we really like and frequent regularly, so we have hopes that it will be good.

Harold's is where Fusion used to be on Ken Pratt. The Bayonet Lounge is the cocktail bar. They mix some very good, but pricey cocktails.

[WhereTheSidewalkEnds]

We might have to try that out.

[mallthus]

We moved to Longmont about six months ago and we love it.

We've been impressed with the quality of local businesses and restaurants and that seems to be getting better, with at least one new brewery planning to open this year (300 Suns), a 2nd location of Boulder's Lucky's Market and who knows what else.

I'd say that the only thing about Longmont that gives me pause is that cross town traffic patterns make it hard to get around the city. I would suggest using something like Google maps to chart the sorts of businesses that you're likely to use and then search out a home closer to those businesses. Thankfully, access to I-25 is pretty good from either end of town.

[Lalaena G.-F.]

Longmont is pretty decent, Lucidow. There are definitely areas that could use some improvement, but there are also tons of houses that are on the mend. Downtown Longmont is lovely- very walk-friendly with little restaurants and shops, and the city puts on a lot of great community events throughout the year. I live in Erie and am up there pretty often. Do you have specific questions?

[Meowen]

CHUburger!