What's Wong with Wichita? (Derby, Andover: home, neighborhood, pros and cons)

[Sco]

Originally Posted by drjones96

I think your post in general is off topic. Nobody here asked about whether or not Wichita was a good-time destination or not. The OP is asking about a specific neighborhood.

But while we're off topic...

I think I've heard this sort of thing enough to make me vomit. I was talking to a guy at Panera Bread the other day and he was b*tching because he couldn't order Chinese food at midnight. Maybe I'm getting old but if I eat anything after 8pm I'm have issues. He also complained about the "lame bar scene" downtown. This is not New York City or Las Vegas. If you are looking for an all-night party every night of your life then this -and most other cities this size in the middle America- is not where you should be. To listen to some of the locals whine about it it seems like they think they got some sort of raw deal....like someone screwed them by making them move to such an aweful place where they can't....order chinese food at midnight, listen to live music and go to bars and clubs at 3am, party party party etc etc. So move. You won't hurt my feelings.

I have seen you lash out like this several times now when someone dares to disagree with your views on Wichita. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and yours is no more valid than any other poster. I know that you have just moved to the area and frankly your posts seem to be designed to convince yourself that you made the right choice, since they are nothing more than a reflexive defense of any critique about the city and general area. It is great that after being here a few weeks you like Wichita, but I suggest that until you have lived there long enough for the new to wear off, you keep your high and mighty attitude to yourself and learn some respect.

[athfo]

Originally Posted by drjones96

I think I've heard this sort of thing enough to make me vomit. I was talking to a guy at Panera Bread the other day and he was b*tching because he couldn't order Chinese food at midnight. Maybe I'm getting old but if I eat anything after 8pm I'm have issues. He also complained about the "lame bar scene" downtown. This is not New York City or Las Vegas. If you are looking for an all-night party every night of your life then this -and most other cities this size in the middle America- is not where you should be. To listen to some of the locals whine about it it seems like they think they got some sort of raw deal....like someone screwed them by making them move to such an aweful place where they can't....order chinese food at midnight, listen to live music and go to bars and clubs at 3am, party party party etc etc. So move. You won't hurt my feelings.

I couldn't have said it better myself. I completely agree!

[drjones96]

Originally Posted by Sco

I have seen you lash out like this several times now when someone dares to disagree with your views on Wichita. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and yours is no more valid than any other poster. I know that you have just moved to the area and frankly your posts seem to be designed to convince yourself that you made the right choice, since they are nothing more than a reflexive defense of any critique about the city and general area. It is great that after being here a few weeks you like Wichita, but I suggest that until you have lived there long enough for the new to wear off, you keep your high and mighty attitude to yourself and learn some respect.

Here this lady and her husband are moving here all the way from California and she posts asking a specific neighborhood. And then somebody has to jump in and start talking negatively about how there's nothing to do here. That isn't even what she asked about.

I'm not disagreeing with anyone's opinion. I think their opinion is quite valid. I just have no flipping clue why they would choose to live here if they dislike it so intensely. Complaining because you can't find anything to do here at 3am is nearly the same as moving to beach front property and complaining because you don't like all the water. Well I guess they like it well enough to stay huh? Otherwise they would have done the logical thing and moved, no?

So you say I should "keep my high and mighty attitude" to myself until I've lived here long enough to consider myself a Wichita veteran? I actually did live here once before about 7 years ago. And I've been here for about 3 months now this time around. From living here before I can honestly say that I noticed quite a lot of improvement about this place overall. That's MY opinion and it's just as valid as the next.

The key to living in middle America is not to pretend that it's paradise. This lady from Cali could be miserable here. She's probably accustomed to the great weather 365 days a year, being near an ocean, unique restaurants (not that there aren't nice places to eat here), etc etc. But Ya know what? I bet she picked up a map and found where Kansas was before she came. I bet she won't be shocked that the beach is no longer a 30 minute trip. She doesn't need anyone to pipe up and tell her that she's not going be be able to shop on Rodeo Dr. And I'm sure if she did sufficient research she'd find that most smaller towns pretty much close up shop at a much earlier hour then larger cities. If you're looking for big city culture why the hell would you have any illusions what-so-ever about finding it in a town this small and in this part of the country? I don't know I must be confused.

[KevK]

Originally Posted by asdflkj

Wichita is not a great city to do things in. I mean if you want to go to bars with live music or listen to blues it is not a good place, not a great place to vacation, but rent is fairly cheap compared to many parts of the country, homes are not as high as the rest of the country, taxes are high, but this is becsuse there is nothing in the line of tourisim to bring in any one. No one goes to Wichita to vacation. For work it is an ok place. there are two hills in the whole town where you can see some of the city.
It is a very flat and drab place as far as nature.
You have to take it for what it is.

Wichita has never been a party town. It is not a place you want to move to if you want to party. The Kansas City or Lawrence areas are better for that. Wichita is more of a family town.

[Shocking]

I also find the criticism of Wichita to be a bit silly. Kansas is not California, Florida or Colorado; if you want to live there, feel free to move. I know people who moved from California and New York to Wichita.

Advantages of Wichita: (i) Low cost of housing; (ii) Lots of places to eat Which City Really Does Have The Most Restaurants Per Capita?; (iii) Wichita Symphony Orchestra; (iv) Sedgwick County Zoo; (v) Old Town (e.g. bars, restaurants, Old Town Warren theater); (vi) Wichita River Festival; (vii) Great Planes Nature Center, Botanica, Museums on the River, etc.; (viii) jobs

City of Wichita - Moving Here? Wichita at a Glance...

[Shocking]

One big disadvantage of Wichita is a lack of bike lanes. While there are bike paths, they often don't go where one wishes to go. With the increasing price of gas, not feeling comfortable biking is sad.

[drjones96]

Originally Posted by Shocking

One big disadvantage of Wichita is a lack of bike lanes. While there are bike paths, they often don't go where one wishes to go. With the increasing price of gas, not feeling comfortable biking is sad.

Being a cyclist myself it is a little frustrating. There are some streets around here that aren't ridable. I usually find a way to get around but I have to avoid certain roads and avoid riding at certain times of the day. I've seen guys riding Rock Rd during some busy traffic times and I just cringe. They've got way bigger balls than me.

[jbarnes0226]

We live in Town Park near McConnell AFB at Webb and Pawnee. It's a very quiet, nice area. Plus you're in the Derby school district. Derby schools are excellent. Wichita is a great place to raise kids but there's absolutely nothing to do here so if you like a quiet boring lifestyle this is the place. There's nothing to do here except eat out and shop. I'm from Toronto Canada and when I first moved here I hated it and wanted to leave. The place kind of grows on you. The people are so nice here so it make it easier. If you like doing things outdoors forget it. It's so hot here in the summer it's unbearable. The spiders, roaches and ants will really get to you after a while. It's always a war with my me and the bugs...lol...

[dguz]

Pawnee and rock you should be fine, pawnee and anything else stay away.

as far as wichita being boring who cares? If you move there you probably knew that before hand, i did.Movies mall super walmart Movies mall super walmart.

The best thing is that your renting get a feel for things if you dont like it you can easily move and not be stuck with a home for sale. good luck i lived in wichita 3 years no bad things ever happen aside from getting raped for property taxes i owned a new home, but your gonna rent good choice you like it.

[Jason1980]

It's in freaking KANSAS for starters. There is nothing to do there other than tend the pigs, cook meth, and work the wheat and corn fields.