What do you think of Indianapolis? (Cicero, Hamilton: crime rate, unemployment, living in)

[jamh13]

Ilovedenver, its good to hear that from someone who breathes oxygen depleted air.

[jamh13]

Originally Posted by sweetana3

Thats so much like moving to Nebraska or Oklahoma and asking where the mountains are.

THey're in Scottsbluff.

[Future Trooper]

Originally Posted by Go Ne

Why isn't there a "Never been there" option?

because this question is for people who have been to indianapolis. if i put a never been there option it would do nothing to help answer the question.

[birdcatcher]

I live here in Indy's near south side. I was raised in and around Dayton Ohio and I think Indy is much better. There is actually alot of coolness about Indy. Sports, museums, cultural areas, lower crime other than the EAST SIDE, avoid the EAST SIDE. The schools are ahead of where my kids are in the 2nd and 3rd grades. They was in TN schools tho. All in all I recomend INDY to anyone wanting to be somewhere that is heavily overlooked and unappriaciated for what it has and offers. Lots of nice charities here too if you live here and need help.

[driftwoodpoint]

I live about two hours away and we have flown in and out of the airport and enjoyed that. I just took my grand daughter to the Indianapolis Children's Museum and I hadn't been there in about ten years. I went a lot when my kids were young. I think that is a real treasure for your city. The new parking garage was really great and it was free. We had a wonderful day there and will come back and a lot I'm sure.

[karime]

Its suburbs are absolutely great. The Western, Eastern, Central and Southern parts of indianapolis aren't as safe as the northern part, or its suburbs.

But overall, its a good city, although it doesn't have much attraction.

[cangar]

I know hate is a strong word but here is why i cannot stand living here. I've been here for seven years and trying deseperately to move down south, hopefully TN
1. the people (I grew up around having large family dinners, friends and get togethers
but the people down here are NOT friendly and very superficial)
2. There are not enough good jobs
3. the weather ( everybody knows that it can rain, then sleet, and then thunderstorm, then turn back around & be 50 degrees in the same week) awful
4. Finally, like someone else mentioned it's just a city that's there, nothing at all spectacular & as soon as we get the chance we're gone!!!!

And that's why I dont like Indy.

[LIS123]

Do you think the economy would be better in TN than it is in and around Indianapois?

I'm not sure what your benchmark is but, if the people in Indy come across as unfriendly and superficial, you may want to avoid living on the Coasts.

[domergurl]

I know it's not in Tennessee, but I just heard that a Goodyear plant in Georgia is closing and 1300 people are losing jobs ... Merry Christmas!

[cangar]

LIS123,

Well we dont plan to move anywhere near the coast. We've visited Nashville, Gatlinburg, & several of the other areas in TN & EVERY time we've been I've felt like I was at home. When I come back to Indianapolis, I feel like I'm on a long extended business trip and a visitor. We've met several people who've left Indy and moved to TN & very happy with their jobs and surroundings.

The biggest thing for me is the PEOPLE, Indianapolis is a city that if you're not from there or didn't grow up here people are not open to you. I'm just not impressed and looking to move in July 09 & make Nashville our new home.