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Don't Waste Your Time In Niles, MI
2.5
rating
By
Anonymous (
May 28, 2018)
The fact that I have been living in Niles, Michigan for 14 solid years now and can give the place no more than a 5-star rating on a scale of 1 to 10 pretty much says it all. It is absolutely depressing here. Run-down neighborhoods, an astronomical crime rate, people who walk arou ...Read More
nd like zombies and just don't care about their community, schools with shameful dropout rates and graduation rates, no jobs to be found (and that goes for housing as well). There was a time when people took pride in their neighborhoods and their homes. I guess those days are long past in this town.
There are a few things to do in Niles for entertainment, although even in that department it isn't one of the best areas in Michigan either. There's the Silver Beach Carousel, Fernwood Botanical Gardens & Nature Preserve, Strikes & Spares Entertainment Center which has bowling, mini-golf and arcade games, the Niles Family Fun Fair and Bluegrass / Americana Music Festival, which is just about the most exciting thing that ever happens around here, and a few local bars and restaurants. That's about it. Sad, isn't it?
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Family friendlyPublic transit is accessibleWalkable to grocery storesYards are well-keptLots of parksWalkable to restaurantsFriendly neighbors Safe at night Pet friendly Streets have sidewalksA quiet areaSense of community
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Compare Niles, MI Livability
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Amenities
Are there many local amenities in
Niles?
Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.
Parks
Cass Street Park
Troost Park
Eagle Street Park
Tot Park
Birkholm Park
Hunter Saathoff Park
Riverfront Park
Plym Park
Entertainment
Fort Saint Joseph Museum
Wonderland Cinema
Niles Riverfront Amphitheater
Food & Drink
Nuggett Downtown Grill
Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen
Saylor's Pizza Place
Long John Silver's
Arby's
McDonald's
Subway
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Commute
Is public transit available in Niles?
Of all people who commute,
0.5% take public transportation in
Niles.