Any cities that were different than you expected? Columbus, GA for me. (Needs replies from my younger crowd) (Atlanta: crime rate, live in)

[yerocal]

This is what a City with a pop of nearly 200K looks like........

Dayton Ohio






Not this

Columbus, Georgia

[King_X]

When you enter Columbus on hwy 80 and loop unto manchester expressway...or enter columbus on I-185, you cant tell you are coming into a really nice sized metro area. It looks like you're in some micropolitan area like Dublin or Milledgeville.

When entering Macon, you know you are coming into "the city"


Also, When I was in Columbus, the people there get extra "excited" about things that arent really too much of big deal in Macon, things that we are already used to.

When you ask locals about a mall in Columbus they refer to that shopping center down veterans pkwy that is similar to Eisenhower Crossing in Macon. They act as if it is the greatest thing in the world, while people in the Macon (and the entire area) dont make much of a big deal about Eisenhower crossing.

Also, when there was a big R&B show in town at the civic center, some people were even saying Columbus really hadnt drawn shows of that magnitude in town before.....I was shocked and it wasnt too much of a big deal to me, because I'm used to urban music stars being in and out of Macon frequently.

People from such a thriving, vibrant, city of 180-190,000 people shouldnt be going crazy over shopping centers and r&b acts coming to town.....because those things arent uncommon in any real urban/city enviornments

[yerocal]

Originally Posted by King_X

When you enter Columbus on hwy 80 and loop unto manchester expressway...or enter columbus on I-185, you cant tell you are coming into a really nice sized metro area. It looks like you're in some micropolitan area like Dublin or Milledgeville.

When entering Macon, you know you are coming into "the city"


Also, When I was in Columbus, the people there get extra "excited" about things that arent really too much of big deal in Macon, things that we are already used to.

When you ask locals about a mall in Columbus they refer to that shopping center down veterans pkwy that is similar to Eisenhower Crossing in Macon. They act as if it is the greatest thing in the world, while people in the Macon (and the entire area) dont make much of a big deal about Eisenhower crossing.

Also, when there was a big R&B show in town at the civic center, some people were even saying Columbus really hadnt drawn shows of that magnitude in town before.....I was shocked and it wasnt too much of a big deal to me, because I'm used to urban music stars being in and out of Macon frequently.

People from such a thriving, vibrant, city of 180-190,000 people shouldnt be going crazy over shopping centers and r&b acts coming to town.....because those things arent uncommon in any real urban/city enviornments

I agree 100%......................

[Mountaineer_195]

sky scrapers are a sign of a short amount of property. Columbus has many headquarters in downtow columbus.

[Jillian2]

I must say that Columbus is a great city. An excellent place to live and raise a family. Has a low crime rate. Excellent shopping places , places to eat out , and medical facilities. I have relatives here and have visited many times. I also live only 40 miles from Macon and have been there many , many times. If I chose to live in either of these two cities , I would choose Columbus any day.

[Mountaineer_195]

Thank you, Jillian4. People always trash talk Columbus like it is hell or something!

[nature's message]

Originally Posted by Mountaineer_195

Thank you, Jillian4. People always trash talk Columbus like it is hell or something!

I never trashed Columbus, I just said your facts were wrong to the point of delusion.

[A_dougee_doug]

I have lived in Macon, and let me just say, I feel way safer in Columbus! I think mountaineer has a point about the crime. And sure macon does feel more like a asecond tier because it is so compacted and overpopulated.

[Waltersplace]

Originally Posted by A_dougee_doug

I have lived in Macon, and let me just say, I feel way safer in Columbus! I think mountaineer has a point about the crime. And sure macon does feel more like a asecond tier because it is so compacted and overpopulated.

I think you are both way off home plate....low crime?
Those statistics have been posted on here numerous times that proof you wrong...where have you folks been?

[Waltersplace]

Originally Posted by Jillian2

I must say that Columbus is a great city. An excellent place to live and raise a family. Has a low crime rate. Excellent shopping places , places to eat out , and medical facilities. I have relatives here and have visited many times. I also live only 40 miles from Macon and have been there many , many times. If I chose to live in either of these two cities , I would choose Columbus any day.

If you think Columbus is great I would hate to know where you live now..
I thought every town had shopping places,places to eat and a least a medical facility or 2....