Every location has trade offs. It also has the UMass Lowell at the center of the city. 4K subscribers in the uml community. I lived in Lowell after graduating college 2019 to 2023, dating scene was not bad, better than most towns because of the decent population size and lots of labs and tech companies around. 835 subscribers in the CoffeeAddict community. None of the other hair places in Lowell will do threading or waxing on a man, only women. Do not walk on the river walk or go down near the homeless encampment near south campus. For all of those people, Lowell is the closest ‘city’. Youll have a much better chance of meeting real human beings in Lowell. Rehab and addiction services out the wall 'round here. Although I pay 48/mo in addition for parking. 4K subscribers in the LowellMA community. Lived in the highlands neighborhood wasn't bad. Things are much better now, but you do hear about occasional issues. However really any of the surrounding towns are better for living. Remember. History 📚. It really isn't bad, and it has become much safer over the last 10 years. 616-897-8457. Road test is the same everywhere. 3K subscribers in the LowellMA community. I wouldn't take advice from people who never lived here, as people that don't generally have negative views about Lowell. 1250 - downtown Lowell on Merrimack. I agree, Downtown Lowell peaked roughly between 2007 and 2012 or so. ” Reddit allows for long term visibility of any post made. Just a place to post your love/hate relationship with coffee, and admit you are addicted to it. BostonianNewYorker. --- New Reddit + night mode recommended. However, I've heard mixed things about the reliability of the LRTA and was hoping for more insight beyond just Google Maps. 460 votes, 32 comments. per adult. Lowell is extremely multicultural, but a lot of white people live in the downtown area, and as an older white person, I feel very comfortable. There are a lot of loft units in Lowell that have high ceiling post and beam big windowed construction, but not all of them are in old 'mill buildings'. The fire downtown and reason helicopters are circling. Terrible. Transportation Services. Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report. May 9, 2024 · 11. It's not far from Boston, or beaches, or skiing. Binging With Babish Grand Rapids to Gerald R. Thanks! As a sidenote, I'd also be interested to know what the best coffeeshop around Lowell is to work remotely. The area. There is a blackbox theater downtown and The Lowell Theater. Then go to south station and take the train to nyc and go back. Im going to be very blunt to you, living in lowell almost all my life, almost 21, lowell is boring. This sub is for the people of Lowell, MA and… Definitely don't feel limited to the Downtown area, and explore many of the other neighborhoods. I eventually gave up and was probably parked for about 2 hours - I didn’t get ticketed or anything but I’m just confused LOL 2. (978) 937-3096. It’s sprawling, safe, and scenic. 3 Downtown Lowell, Main Street, Lowell, MI, 49331, United States Get app Get the Reddit app Log In Log in to Reddit. There were tons of gangs and issues back in the day. -Manchester: good commute, tons of restaurants, lots of cultural events, close to the lakes and mountains, questionable safety. Buy: $230K - $715K. Meaning social mobility is very much possible. Any tips, suggestions, or advice for navigating a wheelchair in downtown Lowell (or nearby parts)? 6 Homes for Sale. 5K subscribers in the LowellMA community. Downtown Lowell in the Summer I moved to Lowell 2 years ago, so here's my perspective of what the city has to offer, although I don't know specifics like if there's somewhere specific with techno. ago. I would pick lynn for those reasons and having much cooler towns surrounding it, unless you despise the beach. Often times, street parking can get tight esp near union st so I would invest in cameras in case someone accidentally hits you but runs. Ford Intl. lynn is a 20-25 min train ride to boston, lawrence and lowell are ~1 hour. comments sorted by sorted by So it has limited land. Even when I wasn’t living there I was in a border town. Wouldn’t consider street parking in downtown super safe. 95K subscribers in the grandrapids community. Downtown Lowell then was nowhere near as sketchy as it is now. Looking for any information regarding the former Dana’s Market in Downtown Lowell. 20 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. Is there any stores in downtown that sell Converse high tops? : r/LowellMA. Campus is safer. I was born in Lowell and lived there for the majority of my life. However you won’t have as many activities as it’s a quiet area. I ask because in general I’ve felt pretty unsafe in Lowell; there have been 2 shootings by my building since I moved here, and had a really scary stalking incident with a car following me not long ago. the river walk downtown, starting behind Lowell Memorial Auditorium at Boot Mills, and continuing up onto the UMass campus Lowell cemetery, trying to remember how to get to the lion and the Bonney witch Rogers Fort Hill, basically a pretty short walk up a hill but I enjoy it 175 votes, 51 comments. -Lowell (yes, it's in MA, but it's still pretty close): OK Lowell it's definitely an old industrial city and still has some issues from its rough patch from the 1950s to the 1990s. You need to come here, walk around downtown, look at some apartments. Two, the construction progress is so slow it’s laughable. HBO made a series called High on Crack Street - Lives Lost in Lowell in 1995. Everything is 30-45 min away. Checkout Western Aves and Art League for art. I'm looking to do a monthly pass in one of the garages, specifically the rate for downtown Lowell residents. Likewise the bridge bottlenecks discourage traffic through Lowell. I don’t know if they will lose a lot of restaurants with COVID-19. Lowell - NH. Imagine the impact of changing 50%? Edit: sorry I don’t know how to format on Reddit I live downtown and have been paying attention to my route to the bus stop—I think the uneven curb cuts and bricks might suck, but I’m hoping it’s doable without much struggle. Subutai617. Get app Hi, I'm working in MA over the summer and was looking to move in to Lowell and commute to work everyday using the LRTA 14 in the mornings from Kennedy Center. 2. Downtown has some hip places. Gorgeous flowers (well more so in non-winter) and lots of historical tombs and burial spots. The people that live downtown are diverse in age, ethnicity, and situation. There are fun things. Here at his Sidewalk Memorial site on Lee st. The commute from downtown to Chelmsford is like 10 minutes. I've lived here for 5 years between 2017 and 2023 and walked downtown at night no problem. The Lowell Cemetary is about 1. Saturday (October 28, 2023) Marks the 1 month passing of Shannon Lally. Old Lowell (I count myself in that group) have got to stop saying “Lowell, really ?” And instead say “Lowell! Hell yes. Watch stories, review maps, check out nearby restaurants and amenities, and read what locals say about Downtown. The commuter rail station is the northern terminus of the Lowell Line, and is a major park-and-ride station for the system, serving commuters from Lowell, northern Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire. Mid 90s, as I remember, was a ‘end of the good times’ kind of feel. Mill No. We absolutely can support the restaurants and coffee shops we have, and more. My hypothesis for the mini-decline since then, presented without evidence: Lowell's retail sector has been challenged by proximity to tax free NH, the continued development of Burlington, and the proliferation of eCommerce since ~2005 or so Monthly Downtown Resident Parking Pass. If your job isn't in or near Boston or you're just talking about places to visit, Lowell is probably going to be more interesting. 236K subscribers in the massachusetts community. I started dating my partner who also lived in Lowell in 2022. r/LowellMA. It's nearer the Umass lowell east campus, but it's decently close. Our goal is to increase social engagement, provide a community where people can connect and grow. 5K subscribers in the LowellMA community. When it's not a part of an event like the folk festival, kinetic sculpture race or the Halloween celebration, downtown holds no attractions. If you can live in the downtown (Boot Mill) area, you will love it because you can walk to work (no commute), grocery, stores, dentist, etc. But Lowell is definitely an center of it all for locations and you do get access to nearly all major highways on the state. But if you prefer a thin crust tre monte may be more your style. I recently bought a condo in a renovated mill near downtown Lowell. There are construction project going on in Lowell rn, some major work planned in the Hamilton Canals Project. Super quick. 5)25 mph city wide speed limit discourages traffic transiting through Lowell. r/LowellMA A chip A close button. Lowell historically has a Greek and French Canadian heritage although it has been dwindling recently, now there's a mix of Puerto Ricans, Vietnamese and Cambodian populations growing. There is a monthly open mic at the coffee shop there. Never had an issue in terms of safety, although its technically not down town. Pretty easy to avoid. tele2307. Mongkot Pich Beauty Salon. 325 W Main St M-21 between Hudson and Washington streets, Lowell, MI 49331. The worst parts of Lowell are South Lowell, Westford St, Appleton St/Downtown area, and some parts near UML. Ayer Pepperell and Townsend would be cheaper and just as close as lowell. A community for UMass Lowell students, alumni, and faculty. It used to be super unsafe. Mass has the highest human development index in the entire US, and higher than most of the entire world; 5th in the world. Some events to look forward to are The Lowell Folk Festival, WinterFest, and OpenDoors. 301 East Main Street. Welcome to r/rollerblading, the largest community of inline skaters on the internet! As I was trying to figure it out on my phone, a pop up notified me that Lowell was in the process of changing its city parking to “Pay by Plate” and to look out for signage, but there was no further instruction. In terms of living conditions it's pretty good, biggest complaint would be not so great HVAC (either heating or cold, not at the same time) and the walls are thin. This sub is for the people of Lowell, MA and…. 5 miles from downtown and beautiful to walk through. Welcome, please read the rules before posting or commenting. The city has a good blend of quiet neighborhoods/proximity to very quiet towns/forests, while also having a downtown that has places (bars and such) open late. Sidewalk disturbances happen on schedule 1:40 am - 2:05 am Friday-Sunday. If you or anyone you know would be interested in sharing photos/ memories at Dana’s Market please message me privately! Reply. I could be wrong but I’ve heard Hondas and maybe Toyotas being bigger targets but not sure if that applies to the newer models. Imo Lowell is pretty safe in general. I can't imagine many people drive in to Downtown Lowell for casual discretionary errands / activities more than twice a week from anywhere really beyond the Lowell city limits. If it’s on the border near Tewksbury, Dracut, Chelmsford, or New Hampshire, it would be ideal for you View community ranking In the Top 10% of largest communities on Reddit Your go-to safe places to park for free in the area near, or in, Downtown Lowell Thoughts? Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now. Afternoon/night going north. Christian Hill is ok, but you won't be anywhere near good bars and night life. Eyes wide open! Likewise with 'night life', you'd be dumb to rely on the comments of a few people on Reddit. Howdy Lowell! I was heading home and noticed some sort of parade going on. Share Add a Comment. Estimating, I get about 26,000 single family homes in Lowell. If your job is in or near Boston, Lynn is a 12 mile drive or 20 minute commuter rail ride, while Lowell is a 30 mile drive or 50 minute commuter rail ride. I live in Lowell and commute to Westford and the commute is easy on most days. 7-8:30pm If you are able to come please come and show your respect. When 90% of the party scene is at the blue shamrock and smokehouse right around the corner then this is to be expected as everyone gets out at the same time at the same place. Permanent ban for violating this rule. For example, the lofts in downtown around Merrimack, Middle, and the north side of Market street were originally office buildings. 80K subscribers in the rollerblading community. DM of you’d like to talk more. Here is a brain dump. Lowell has a great road layout and has plenty of high density housing like apartments. Lowell gets a lot of shit, but really it can be a great place to live. I am looking to compile a book consisting of a variety of photos and stories from this historic location. Lowell has about 110k-115k people. This is to be expected in a city though. The further from downtown the cheaper rents will be. The downtown is really nice now. Much of the public urination, defecation, drug use in downtown Lowell comes from the weekend bar crowd. I like to think of Lowell as more of the greater Lowell approach. Having known people who grew up in Lowell and people who have raised families in Lowell I would say it's generally a good place to live. Even on side streets (though granted still nearby to downtown) I've encountered individual kids on bikes as well as groups doing all the same things. Hi everyone, my brother (mid 20s, no kids) is moving back up to MA soon, found a job near Lowell, and is searching for somewhere to live. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. Malden Center is undergoing a huge revitalization, and has a few different brew pups, supposedly getting a Bit Bar soon and offers easy access to downtown via the Orange line while being a reasonable Uber/Lyft home. Downtown Lowell has come up a ton in past 20 years. Stop at stop signs, with your foot firmly on the brake look & count 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi 3 Mississippi then make sure your definitely clear & go easy on the gas. There are tons of beautiful buildings in a big, walkable downtown yet barely any Do not go anywhere off campus alone. Lowell will probably actually keep growing I can see it having a max of 150,000 people one day. Check out this article for more info… I'd just live in Lowell where you'll get the same or better for less money. Lots of parks. The riverwalk. In other words, you won't get rush hour traffic going to work in nh in the morning, then coming back home in the afternoon. What we really have going for us is, the density means restoration is a priority for us since fixing a point of failure restores power to the more I lived downtown for 3 years and really enjoyed it, but had 2 issues. 3. Sort by: I own a unit in a mill adjacent to the merrimack near umass lowell east campus. I myself would go to Mongkot Pich Beauty Salon for threading to get my 3)Direct shuttle from commuter rail station to LINC and UML coordinated with train schedule. View community ranking In the Top 10% of largest communities on Reddit. When the core downtown residents don't patronize local businesses, they can't last. The kinetic sculpture race is on Sept 16. There is a sense of understanding among people who live here that not everyone lives the same way, and that's okay. I very much like the city. Or check it out in the app stores A 2-day Music & Arts Festival in downtown Lowell, MA - April 26 The closer you are to Westford/Chelmsford the nicer it gets. We face the same problems that other mid-size cities face. I lived in an apartment complex close to downtown. Handicapped Access Improvement Guidelines. And its easier to travel from Lowell than Westford pretty much any direction. Hey everyone! I'll be in Lowell for the upcoming school year and am working on securing parking by my apartment. See Local Highlights. View community ranking In the Top 20% of largest communities on Reddit Downtown Lowell tour from Saturday. The early 90s had still been booming. GameStop Moderna Pfizer Johnson & Johnson AstraZeneca Walgreens Best Buy Novavax SpaceX Tesla The stability of your individual building really depends on which grid you're on, there are a few - appleton and jackson are on one grid, market and downtown proper on another, the acre on a third. Lowell is completely fine for the most part. Things vary from block to block. I was around there today and it seemed like a lot of places had closed or at least were closed. Discover what it would be like to live in the Downtown neighborhood of Lowell, MA straight from people who live here. Springfield is a large sprawled out city where there is room for some division between the neighborhoods. I feel like being in the heart of Lowell was very valuable to my experience and made me really… Lowell is generally safe, but it does have its moments. So 10% converted into 3-4 family properties would add 6-8,000 new units in the city. If going to UMass Lowell can join a group of students called the Difference makers and get roped into lots of fun volunteer and paid gigs as an easy way to meet peers on campus, get free job training, exposure to business and community in Lowell and way to help community. Downtown has festivals almost year round and Mill 5 has stuff every weekend. Welcome and good luck! Open menu Open navigation Go to Reddit Home. 8. No misinformation, No Anti-vaxx posts or comments allowed. It is a real city. Luxury Apartments start at around 1900 for a downtown loft. No… 241K subscribers in the massachusetts community. Maybe the demise of the DT/UML hotel will revive Athenian Corner's plans to build a boutique hotel on Market Street. Public transportation sucks. Obvious-Sky8215. That's what I do for fun. 90. Add greater Lowell and it gets close to 250k. Closer to UMass Lowell the better, preferably their North Campus. not only is it longer but your monthly pass will cost more money. There are tons of parking garages which tells me there must be some big events in the summer. 295 Westford St, Lowell, MA 01851. Members Online. : (. Full view. Lowell is a great city surrounded by 495 and Route 3, you can cross into NH and pay no tax or head to Boston for more entertainment and come back to a relatively quiet city. Andover specifically is one of the richest towns in the area and probably safer. r/LowellMA: Welcome, please read the rules before posting or commenting. ) I will be holding a Candlelight vigil in his memory. Lowell as a place of living can vary depending on the person. 1. I wouldn't go strolling through at night alone with valuables, but that goes for most areas As for the pros and cons of each city, I've come to these conclusions: -Nashua: best commute, safest, adequate restaurants, not a ton of cultural events. I have been downtown. Up in Pawtucketville there is the eggrole cafe (although maybe still under renovations this week, unsure) and an Egyptian food truck that you can tell by the Apr 15, 2021 · Beautiful Stony Lakeside Park is home to the Lowell Dog Park, an off-leash space divided into two areas for small and large dogs – the lights are on until 10 pm! Found in the southeast region of Grand Rapids, Lowell, Michigan has a classic small town feel through fun events and great things to do, including museums, covered bridges and festivals. LowellMA is going dark until June 14th or later. More… I went to Lowell High and I loved being downtown. Lowell downtown is supposed to be expanding, but it's just seemingly not happening fast enough. A few thoughts: It's super safe due to proximity to the university (lowell PD and umass PD). • 5 min. . Very true. It just has a bad reputation. 139K subscribers in the tmobile community. DDA Links. Down town you have quick access to the train, the new renovated mills have a direct catwalk to the train and has several restaurants in it. Downtown Lowell showed promise a while back with renovations started in the 80s but it is just recently getting out of a ghetto state. It took place on Merrimack street and looked like it ended at city hall… Welcome, please read the rules before posting or commenting. People want different things. Area around the campus has good food but I wouldn't live there unless I'm a student, parking is easy enough around the food or within walking distance. Grand Rapids, MI Lowell Dracut Tyngsboro state forest is a nice walk and has extensive mountain biking trails. 6. Changing single family zoning laws would have an almost immediate impact on housing cost and pressure. Airport (GRR) - Departure Private Transfer. 4)Recent improvement of the roads from Lowell Connector to LINC. Lowell National Historic Park trolley, a short historic streetcar in downtown Lowell MA. I’ve been exploring historic places and have been to Lowell twice now. If you're wealthy with a family then Lowell isn't on your radar. I’ll do a test run of going to work tomorrow. Lowell is a lot better than Lawrence but Lowell depends on where you live. People who live in Downtown Lowell generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest. A free community for all things Massachusetts. 4. Down town is very gentrified, neighborhoods near UML are mostly white, but everywhere else has much less of that. Casual passers-by in the day have nothing to worry about. Mill City Grows offers community gardening. That alone makes Lowell worse. from. I moved a year ago - is Central St still a nightmare? It is located off Thorndike Street (MA-3A) near the end of the Lowell Connector south of downtown Lowell. He has… This analysis applies to Downtown Lowell's proper boundaries only. 92K subscribers in the grandrapids community. Canal Place on the south side of Market were originally mills. I live downtown and will sometimes run on the sidewalks, but I try not to venture too far outside of the downtown area so space is pretty limited. 7. This sub is for the people of Lowell, MA and the surrounding towns. $56. Depends on what you're looking for. Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Report. 5 is a hipster haven. . We definitely have some weirdos downtown, we definitely have those damn teenagers doing wheelies in the street, and we definitely are having an unhoused people issue. Our goal…. Business, Economics, and Finance. If you are willing to park downtown to pick it up, espressos pizza is (in my families opinion) the best pizza in Lowell. Not exactly downtown but walking distance. • 1 mo. I came to the Boston area from FL 10 years ago, 8 of those were without a car. Asked for good areas, not sure what they're looking for, if they're looking for a place to potentially have a family, christian hill is a good area. Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Report. ( Off of John St. But all those commuters making high 5 figure and 6 figure salaries for the most part go to work outside of Lowell and when they come back to Lowell they park their car, go to their home, lock the door and don't leave except for GrubHub and UberEats deliveries. The people who get hurt there are gang members or drug dealers who are involved in trouble. I really worry someone has to get seriously hurt before anything is done. every time you turn the wheel to change lanes, park or unpark to pull over & of course to actually turn left or right Nowadays with WFH killing the commercial office building market in city centers, I think Lowell is lucky that so much of downtown buildings was converted to residential, rather than office buildings. Lowell, MI 49331. When filling out the initial form, there are spots to enter information for two Central has way too many abandoned storefronts for a city the size of Lowell. If out at night walk in groups, not alone or just two of you. Im planning to move to Lowell soon and just found a great deal on a kayak so Im curious if that would be a waste of money or not. There is no reason to spam. If you choose to live in a way that doesn't allow you to be helped and you end up homeless, that is choosing homelessness. The rate of crime in Downtown Lowell is 36. The Bruce Freeman Trail is a nice walk or bike ride. Something like 20 years ago, I had an elderly Aunt living in the market mills complex and I visited her on a regular basis. Brownish water can be expected when this occurs. Best thing to do is to take the lowell line to north station in Boston and hang out there. Is it generally on time, and if I miss the bus, what other The other comment about Lowell is pretty accurate, but I'd give the nod to Malden. That's a long walk to downtown, and through a crappy area to get there. Getting to a highway takes a while, and downtown Lowell in the morning has tons of traffic. Not sure what the kayaking situation is aorund that area is. There are much easier places to drive and park, like Nashua. A quiet side street somewhere would be less of an issue, but Lowell is fairly small, and many streets are narrow and busy. Development restrictions in the immediate suburbs are way too strict and are driving up the cost of living, even though all the old people voting against everything bought their house in Billerica for the equivalent of like $50k. Welcome to the subreddit of the best wireless carrier in the industry! T-Mobile is the second largest… Lots of great food, Asian and Indian grocery stores, chains and local food alike. High diversity allows for the city to be a cultural melting pot, something many surrounding towns lack. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods. Store 1000, the relocated first CVS, in the heart of downtown Lowell, MA. Mongkot Pich Beauty Salon will also do color and nails and other spa services, if you're looking for that. ag yp ti tk hp cy xe rn kl ln