What BestPlaces Users Say about Lynchburg
As a medium-sized city located in central Virginia, Lynchburg offers a diverse array of attractions and amenities for its residents. Its strong economy, affordable cost of living, and scenic beauty make it a popular choice for families, young professionals, and retirees alike. However, as with any city, there are always differing opinions on what it's like to actually live there. To get a better understanding of the day-to-day experience of living in Lynchburg, we have compiled and summarized user reviews from BestPlaces.net.
According to user "Julie," Lynchburg is "a great place to raise a family. Good schools, friendly people, and plenty of outdoor activities." Many others echoed this sentiment, praising the city's family-friendly atmosphere and opportunities for outdoor recreation such as hiking, biking, and camping.
On the other hand, user "John" had a different opinion, stating that "Lynchburg is a bit too conservative for my liking. Limited diversity and a lack of cultural attractions make it feel stifling." Other reviewers also mentioned a lack of diversity and cultural offerings as drawbacks to living in Lynchburg.
One consistent aspect mentioned in the reviews is the affordability of Lynchburg. User "Amy" noted, "Housing prices are much more reasonable here compared to other cities in Virginia." This sentiment was echoed by many others, who also mentioned the low cost of living and high quality of life as major benefits of living in Lynchburg.
Finally, user "Mark" summed up his experience by saying, "Lynchburg is a great place to call home. It's not too big, not too small, and has a strong sense of community." This sense of community was mentioned by multiple reviewers, who also praised the city's strong economy and low crime rate.
Overall, the user reviews of Lynchburg on BestPlaces.net paint a picture of a welcoming and affordable city with plenty of outdoor recreation opportunities. However, opinions on diversity and cultural offerings vary, highlighting the importance of considering personal preferences and values when deciding on a place to live.
based on 30 ReviewsGet to know Lynchburg with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Lynchburg
Cost of living and accsses - 10/17/2011
Lynchburg is an excellent place to live. Decent cost of living. Access to any store you wish to shop. And not too far from hunting and fishing areas
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A LOVELY MID-SIZED CITY - 1/21/2011
WE HAVE LIVED IN LYNCHBURG FOR 8 YEARS AND LOVE THE AREA. COST OF LIVING IS REASONABLE AND THE AREA IS BEAUTIFUL. LYNCHBURG IS NICKNAMED THE HILL CITY AND HAS LOVELY VIEWS. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF INDUSTRIES HERE AS WELL AS SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE JOB MARKET AND HOUSING HAS NOT TAKEN AS GREAT A HIT AS OTHER PARTS OF THE STATE AND COUNTRY. WE ARE CONTEMPLATING MOVING TO FL BECAUSE WE WANT A WARMER CLIMATE AND WITHOUT SNOW OR ICE. MOST OF THE LAST 8 WINTERS HAVE BE MODERATE.
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Progress, but not quite Progressive... - 1/3/2011
I'm pleased to report that many undesirable negatives identified in some of these posts have been resolved in Lynchburg within the past 2-3 years:
1. Nightlife. There is a beacon of it in Rivermont Pizza and City View. The former offers live music almost nightly in a relaxed, chill and young people-heavy environment. The microbrews are delicious and hipsters converse with lawyers. The latter offers a dance club scene that provides a remarkable view of downtown.
2. Dining & Coffee Shops: For the size of the city, both are abundant. Main Street Eatery, Robin Alexander, and the all-too-cool Dish are my faves. For coffee shops check out the Muse (a second location opened by Memorial Ave offering Friday music events)Drowsey Poet and the White Hart. You can knock out books in a few hours with these original anti-Starbucks. Love them.
4. Adventure: Should you be talented enough to spin a heli off a tabletop, then you can't beat the Snowflex. But if standard skiing is your
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Jerry Falwell's Rapture Cult - 9/24/2010
Do some investigating for yourself. Investigate the who,when,and where the so called pre-trib rapture cult came from.
Trace the money and how it built Liberty University. Tim Lahaye and his false pre-trib doctrine,what a joke!
Christ shall return exactly as He said He would,read God's Word not Lahaye's
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Crime rating is very local to inner Lynchburg - 9/22/2010
Like any other older medium size city Lynchburg does indeed have some issues with crime but, from my experience, they seem to be very tied to location. Areas to the West and South of the city offer beautiful established and also new wooded neighborhoods that are as safe as any city of this size in the
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LYNCHBURG is for Lovers - 12/12/2009
Hate it or love it, Lynchburg, Virginia. I love the location of Lynchburg being southwest of Richmond, northwest of Roanoke(my least favorite city in Va) and south of Charlottesville.
The climate is to die for. The summers may be a bit too warm for some, however the other 3 seasons are excellent imo. You must understand that Lynchburg is a very rainy city. Most of the people are very friendly, and Lynchburg is also home to the world's largest Christian university, Liberty
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working in lynchburg - 4/16/2009
I am a native Virginian and after living for 35 years in the Mid-west wanted to move home. My older sister who spent 40 years in New York also wanted to come home. We came last fall and found 2 houses beside each other and bought them. Well after moving and the economic problems from last fall I find I need to go back to work. There is nothing for some one who has spent 27 years in the same job. I worked for Winnebago Ind. (yes the motor homes) and did a variety of jobs while there. But there are no jobs for me and I was assured by a few people that I would find a job easily. So what do I do now? Move back to Ia? Move some place esle in Va? I would appreciate any advise on this subject. I am so disappointed in my home state. I wish that I had stayed in the
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Entertainment in Lynchburg - 3/8/2008
There's a lot going on in Lynchburg if you know where to look. has several performing arts organizations downtown. The Academy of Fine Arts (www.academyfinearts.com)has both community and nationally known groups. Pianist Gustavo Romero, Harlem Gospel Choir, Peking children's Circus, Mavis Staples, Jack Klugman and more. The Renaissance Theatre always has good plays in the round. E.C. Glass Theatre regularly presents great shows. And there are great classes at the Academy, Amazement Square, and Arts and Recreation. Check out the community section of WSET to see what's happening over
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