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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 24, 2007
Pros: Easy to get around, great environment to raise a family
Cons: Bad weather, lack of scenery, natives are close-minded conservatives, BORING
Summary: First off, let me say that I am a native Omahan. I was born and raised there. I left when I went to college and have come back a few times. Omaha has grown and changed a lot since I was a youngin', but the fact of the matter is it is still a ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 12, 2007
Pros: Everything! Food, history, 4 season weather, people...there is nothing more you can ask for!
Cons: a lot of construction going on right now. Making the fine city even better!
Summary: There are so many things about Omaha that it will be hard to fit them all in this review! Omaha has the best restaurants, The best culture (ever heard of Mannheim Steamroller!), The best Zoo, and The best state parks! If you are going to Omaha ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 21, 2002
Pros: Small town feel, easy to get around
Cons: Humid summers, cold winters
Summary: Thinking about coming to Omaha? Going to the College World Series, business travel or just passing through? Conveniently located midway between Chicago and Denver, it is a nice place to stop for a night or two and rest those weary traveler's eyes. If you ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 27, 2002
Pros: Culture! Art! Shopping! Music! People! (All things not found in South Dakota)
Cons: Lots of road construction, moderate crime and gang issues, severe weather
Summary: When I was a child, Omaha quickly became a popular family vacation destination. It was exactly halfway between Sioux Falls, SD (where I live) and Kansas City, MO (where my aunt and uncle lives). We often found ourselves meeting up in Omaha, NE, for a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2001
Pros: Great zoo, museums, and Omaha steaks.
Cons: Colder than ice in winter.
Summary: We flew into Eppley Airfield for a long weekend in America's heartland the middle of June. We ate wonderful Omaha steaks at different restaurants the entire weekend.
If there is a zoo in the city we are visiting, we will find it. We enjoyed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2000
Pros: A magical ambiance
Cons: None that I can think of
Summary: If you’re looking for a perfect spot for that first date or romantic evening away, head to the Old Market and try Trini’s Mexican Restaurant. They’re located in the walkway found at 1020 Howard.
Hidden away and dimly lit, the location is ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2000
Pros: Delicious and well priced
Cons: There isn't a Razzy's in the town I live in now.
Summary: If ever you find yourself in the mood for a good sandwich, bypass Subway and head straight for Razzy’s Deli, located at 2615 N 90th Street or 12323 W Center Road. Razzy’s boasts a delightful homemade menu of sub sandwiches, salads, soups and chili with ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 4, 2000
Pros: mix of cultures, cosmopolitan, has attractions for all
Cons: surrounded by farms, fairly crowded, bad part of town
Summary:
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions Nebraska isn't the most popular travel destination. Most people think of corn and farms when the state is mentioned. Well, as a citizen of Omaha, I can assure you that Nebraska is a lot ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 27, 2000
Pros: Location
Cons: Disrepair, Unpleasant clientele
Summary:
Review Topic: AccommodationsI visited Omaha (April 2000) and I was looking for a inexpensive place to stay within walking distance of downtown Omaha. I was visiting during the weekend of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 4, 2000
Pros: Plentiful selection of restaurants from gourmet to Italian steakhouses
Cons: Downtown parking can be limited
Summary:
Review Topic: RestaurantsNot too many people who don't have family in Omaha choose to come to my hometown for leisure travel, but the city is teeming with business travelers year round. Omaha is headquarters for Mutual ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 21, 2000
Pros: many things to do
Cons: not very well known to tourists
Summary: This summer, we traveled to Omaha. & our friends on the east coast laughed when they heard where we were going. Omaha? " what will you do there?" was the most common reaction. But the joke is on the people who don't give this great city a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2000
Pros: Clean, lots to do, safe, modern, good shopping
Cons: Winter, no good mass transit, no Nordstrom's
Summary: Unless you have relatives or business here, nobody really plans to come to Omaha. It's hardly one of the top travel destinations in the nation, but there's a great deal of business done in this prosperous city, whose metro area includes well over half a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 10, 2000
Pros: Beautiful exterior and interior
Cons: Horrible food, amazingly bad service
Summary: Not too many people find themselves visiting Omaha on their vacations. You either live in the general vicinity or you’re stuck there on business. One thing Omaha does have plenty of is great restaurants. However, there is one restaurant that should go ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 9, 2000
Pros: tons of restaurants to eat
Cons: no tourist information at rest stops l
Summary: Most people think of Nebraska just like I did a flat state that all you would see from one end to the other is only corn and more corn. Boy was I wrong, not saying in some areas there isn't corn but not as much as you would think. City of Omaha is a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 11, 2000
Pros: friendly, easy to navigate
Cons: brrr...cold in the winter
Summary: It's College World Series Tiiiiime in Omaha!
If you are traveling to Omaha for the CWS, or for any other reason, there are plenty of things to do for people of all ages.
First of all, let me get this off my chest right now....YES, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 18, 2000
Pros: Many activities to do
Cons: Small city
Summary: 'When the world gives you a lemon, make lemon-aid' would be a great saying for this small midwestern city that had taken what they have to work with and built a great city to live in.
Although Omaha my be a small midwestern city and lack in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 10, 2000
Pros: great big hearted people
Cons: weather
Summary: Omaha is a great place to live. It's population is close to half a million, it has very low unemployment, it has a world class zoo, a playhouse that will rival any community theater anywhere. (Henry Fonda and Dorothy McGuire are among their ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 14, 2000
Pros: restaurants, unique attractions
Cons: lots of street construction, rude drivers, fickle weather
Summary: As a native, I often say there is nothing to do here. Of course, I am not counting any of the top notch attractions Omaha has. There isn't much of a night life (unless drinking or dancing is your thing) but there are plenty of things to do by day. One ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2000
Pros: nice to settle down around
Cons: not enough for more than a day or two stay
Summary: I grew up in the Omaha area... across the river in Council Bluffs, Iowa to be exact, but I still know about Omaha, we visited all the time. In fact my father still works there.
The biggest thing to see in Omaha would be the zoo. They have made ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2000
Pros: Tons to do (if you look around you)
Cons: West Omaha commuter traffic and constant construction everywhere!
Summary: Watch out world! Here comes Omaha. It'll hit you before you even know it. One of the fastest growing and most enjoyable cities in the United States, Omaha is a wonderful metropolis of fun events and great people. It does have its rough ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 15, 2000
Pros: Awesome Mexican Food!!
Cons: Food costs money, that's about it.
Summary: I can't completely explain my fascination with California Taco's. It all started about three years ago when a friend of mine's brother took us there to show us what college grubbing is like. My life has been in a tailspin ever since. This restaurant ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 15, 2000
Pros: The friendly midwest people! :o)
Cons: Winters can be very cold
Summary: If I asked you what you think of when I mention the city of Omaha, I’m sure one of several things would come to mind. One is probably “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, or Warren Buffet (our most famous resident) and another would probably be “Omaha?? ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2000
Pros: everthing
Cons: none that i can think of.
Summary: Payson Arizona, I don't quit know where to begin, It's beautiful, serene, and never reaches triple didgits in the summer time, thats because it is high up on the Mogillion Rim. It's about 90 miles north of Tempe and well worth the scenic drive through ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2000
Pros: Good attractions for a little city
Cons: The river stinks
Summary: I live in Omaha and I do say it is a nice city. There is alot of attractions, there is two main attractions that bring visitors here from all over America. 1. Henery Dorley Zoo. This zoo is a great place to take a family, the have the Lied Jungle ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 2, 2000
Pros: metropolis in the middle of somewhere
Cons: Cold weather, Cold people
Summary: I was in the Omaha area for four weeks last February/March, so I made a special trip to Omaha, out of sheer boredom with the rest of Nebraska. I can't reccomend Nebraska in the winter, but I am glad that there are people willing to live there and keep ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 1999
Pros: Great city
Cons: none, really
Summary: I recently lived in Omaha for two years, and continually visit as I still have friends and in-laws there. I must admit, it is a very nice town, not just to visit, but to live. However, the focus of this review is to let you know what you can do there ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 22, 1999
Pros: Easy to find Locations of Interest
Cons: Bad Driving
Summary: I am not from this city. I am from another midwestern city, Kalamazoo, Michigan. My wife and I came down here for an internship and are thinking of staying. Omaha is a great city, whoever planned this city really knew what they were doing. There are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 10, 1999
Pros: Great People, Restaurants, Attractions
Cons: None
Summary: Having been born in Omaha, I am quite biased. It is a great city!
There are various reasons to visit Omaha including: College World Series, Henry Doorly Zoo, Joslyn Museum, the Old Market, SAC Air Force Base, Eugene T. Mahoney State Park and ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 8, 2007
Pros: The day I got the job transfer out of Omaha
Cons: Boring to the core
Summary: I lived in Omaha for two years and was begging to be transfered to another place. I finally did and it was the happiest day of my life. Omaha has a great zoo and some casinos across the river. It also has the Old Market. That's it. After those things,
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 21, 2004
Pros: West Omaha are okay for elderly people with sedentary lifestyles.
Cons: Shocking amount of empty and boarded-up buildings, eastside is very unsafe
Summary: Omaha is a place that has major, major denial. Omaha has the worst downtown in america, despite a new tax-payer funded convention center. It is amazing the number of empty and boarded-up buildings in this town. When I first moved to Omaha in 2001 the
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