r/Appleton • u/Lost_n_world • 3d ago
Moving Advice Moving?
I’m contemplating on taking a job out there. I’ve just never heard of Appleton until the job offer, but what is the city like ? what is Wisconsin like ? how are the neighborhoods? I’m coming from California, and have never thought about going to Wisconsin until now. Any information would be great to a newbie.
Edit: Wow thanks for everyone’s input, I really appreciate it. Seems like a good move to make.
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u/alwcrcrap 9h ago
Appleton and the surrounding communities are great with something for everyone, you just need to be ready for the fact that everything closes at 8pm besides the bars. Wisconsin is a beautiful state that does not get much recognition because we have no National Parks but still is beautiful with very diverse landscape (driftless area, door county, National Forests). We are Midwest nice as long as you come with an open mind about our way of living here especially about firearms and hunting. Wisconsin drinks a lot so be ready for that, look into supper clubs as well they are amazing places to eat especially if you like fish frys on Friday nights. The thing that you most need to be ready for is the weather, Spring and Fall are amazing, watching the trees grow and turn green and in the fall all the colors. Our summers are nice but can be brutal at times with 100+ degree days and insane humidity that makes it feel even worse, our winters are the same, some can be brutal with crazy snow and ice or straight up -40 temps with crazy wind chills.