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Sweet Little Town User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 18, 2019) We spent some time in Lewiston just recently and absolutely loved it! I've done work in the area for a while and always wanted to visit because I'd heard so much about how close it was to skiing/hiking/mountain biking plus the salmon fishing and kayaking. The town is clean, safe, ...Read More and feels like a big suburb because the people are so sweet. There are great shops and restaurants and plenty of nice places to stay for a visit. If you're considering a quick and affordable outdoor getaway, definitely check out Lewiston. Read Less
Hole in Idaho User Rating 2 rating By IDTech13 ( May 17, 2017) I love Idaho. Best state in the union. Lewiston is a nice place to live, but it has some serious drawbacks. The #1 problem with Lewiston has to be the roads. A lot of reviews talk about the smell from the paper plant, and somedays, yes, it gets pungent. As with many things, you e ...Read More ventually get used to it. The roads, however, are an ongoing daily problem. First of all, there are no good roads in and out of the Lewiston area. All roads are single lane roads, many of them twisty, and all of them occupied by farmers, who have no business driving on pavement. Secondly, I've never seen a small city so devoted to causing traffic problems. Their city planners and engineers cannot draw a straight line to save their lives. Their major street doglegs from the bridge, goes through a school zone, and doglegs again. Truck drivers from SWIFT truck driving school plug up the roads and roundabout on the riverfront almost everyday, just before 8am when rush hour traffic is heaviest. And they are constantly detouring cars around road repair blocks. There is one road that bypasses old downtown, with it's ongoing road repairs and stoplights, takes you at 45mph to the extremely awkward on ramp to the bridge that crosses to Clarkston, WA, where the COSTCO and WalMart are. This would be a great bypass around traffic, if you manage to not get trapped on it when the freight train parks across the road near the intersection. Really it's a shame. The area has great potential, but they just can't seem to get their act together on the roadways and zoning. The only real attraction in the area are the rivers and the water sports that come with them. There are some jet boat races and river tours. The salmon and steelhead fishing are legendary. The community seems mostly depressed. I have no idea about the nightlife, there are always bars somewhere. There IS the Clearwater Casino, that does seem to get in some decent acts to visit the area. There are very few GOOD dining establishments. The shopping is scattered and limited. Lewiston has probably THE most depressing shopping mall I have ever seen. You have to drive 45-60 minutes north to Moscow/Pullman for a decent mall. Honestly, it's not surprising that the capitol was moved to Boise. I am staying in the area because I have a good retirement through work, and I really wish Lewiston could offer more and that I could give you a better review and recommend for the area, but aside from the rivers, the area is just stale. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lewiston? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McDonald's PlayPlace
      Sunset Park
      Grace Park
      Hathaway Field
      Ruth Rowell Modie Wildlife Park
      Airport Park
      Locomotive Park
      Mark Means Park

      Entertainment

      Village Center Cinemas
      Nez Perce County Historical Society
      Jack O'Conner Visitor Center
      Aquatic Center

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Quiznos
      Papa John's
      Panda Express
      Wendy's
      Taco Time
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lewiston? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Lewiston.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Lewiston a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
      Valley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors