Mobile, Alabama

GrafVonMorgenstern
2y ago
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Hello fellow Mid-Westerner! Im new to AL as well and I've lived in Indy for the last decade, on and off, as I also have a house in NY.

Mobile is freaking AWESOME. It's JUST big enough to cover all the on the whim basics of a big city. Yes, it's not NYC or Chicago or LA, so I can't find extremely weird ethnic foods, but with the internet that's literally a click and 24hour shipping away. Same goes with any stores, if I want an actual Persian rug I have to order one from NYC, but if I need anything basic there literally 30 stores within 2 minutes of me.

Don't let people on here dissuade you, if they are unhappy they are unhappy not because of the city but because of their lives.

Crime is freaking low here, compared to NYC, Chicago and Indianapolis. I'm sure it does happen, but it's a case of you gotta go look for trouble to find it. Plus, lax carry laws and I carry, so not many worries.

Weather ain't bad at all. My first experience, with my best friend/new wife wanting me to see the best and the worst, was surviving though August head/humidity. I did fine, got a sh*t-tone of yardwork done at our place. Not bad at all, just gotta hit it early in the AM or late in the PM. And I lost a good 20 lbs just sweating it out. Granted, I also grew up on the Black Sea coast in Europa and spend a lot of time in the middle east, so this isn't too strange. And I like knowing I DONT need my Carhartt overalls to shovel snow anymore.

Anonymous
2y ago
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I lived there for 8 years and moved about 18 months ago. The culture is awesome in Mobile. The weather is great almost all year round. Summer gets humid as hell but whatever. Take a vacation somewhere more mild or go to the pool or beach or go float the river. Or just stay in the AC. Who cares. The food is awesome, the city has really blossomed with activities. There are way more festivals, free outdoor concerts, cool bars with live music. Mardi Gras is the best time of the year. South Alabama has a stadium on campus now so the games are more fun than ever. A really happy city to live in. Yeah it has rough areas but it's nowhere near as bad as a major city. You have close access to New Orleans if you want big city vibes. You're gonna see way more culture there than you will in the Midwest (besides in big cities like Chicago). Eat some crawfish and oysters for me. It's a great place to live, I miss it a lot.

MomshellBelle
2y ago
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I moved here from a small town in central Alabama almost 13 years ago. I love Mobile. Feels more like home than my hometown ever did. There is a decent amount of crime, but generally the violent crime occurs between people who know each other. There are trails in quite a few parks, and even more within a 20-30 minute drive from Mobile. There are a few good places to grab some cajun food from, Mud Bugs at the Loop is one of my favorites. But in my own experience, the best cajun food is found at cookouts with friends/family in the area. You'll find some locals "dooming" on Mobile, but I think it's a wonderful city with a lot of growth opportunities.

o-ater
2y ago
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Love it! The city is on a big upswing in terms of growth and prosperity. Crime is not a big issue compared to say New Orleans, BHM, Montgomery. Tons of outdoor activities! You can be on the island in 30 minutes and go to the beach, fish, sail, paddleboard, walk the trails of the bird sanctuary or be in the woods 30 minutes the other way and go hunting, fishing, birding, exploring, etc. We have Mardi Gras and you can find a decent shrimp poboy in a few places. Its a great time to be a Mobilian.

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