Submitted by Capelily t3_10ywnz3 in springfieldMO
Hi! I'm in my mid-60s and am planning to move to Springfield in March. I've been trying to learn about Springfield through the newspaper (not helpful) and this sub. What are some things about Springfield an older newcomer should know? I have a dog, so info on good places to walk her is most welcome!
I also hope to purchase a fixer-upper and make it my own.
Thanks for reading :)
exhusband2bears t1_j804a7f wrote
Hey welcome, soon-to-be new resident!
For the dog walking part, I can attest that we have lots of lovely parks in the area for exercising your pup. We als have an off-leash dog park that I think is kind of 'meh', but there are lots of lovely natural places.
As for other things: we have more restaurants/fast food places than you could swing a dead cat at, we all drive like madmen, and about 78% of the population is pretty nice.
Good luck in your move and I hope you like it here.