Greeley Travel Guide

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  • THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO
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Pro

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 Great college campus 


Con

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 Smells a littel funny ..... 


In a nutshell

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 A nice college town, not too wild :) 

 

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Things to Do  

Musem City

Musem City, Greeley

 captain-ed Says:  Greeley doesn't have a whole lot to do, it is a bedroom community where those that live here drive somewhere else to work and play. All you find here are discount stores, convenience stores, bars, fast food and gas stations. However, there a number of museums in the area,... 

Theater ...

Theater ..., Greeley

 kymbanm Says:  The performing arts programs at UNC are amazing - fantastic quality productions .. much better than the typical college fare found on campuses around the nation.Frasier Hall one of the campus performance locations and it is the building where most of the rehersals and... 

The University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

 Rich62 Says:  This is a beautiful campus and a great school. It has long been considered the finest teacher education school in the state. The great author James Michener once taught here, and the library bears his name.In the world of athletics, They have recently moved up from NCAA... 

See the Greeley Freight Station Museum

See the Greeley Freight Station Museum, Greeley

 Rich62 Says:  This is an incredible model railroad taking up about 5,500 square feet. There are some 28,000 trees on the layout, each one hand made. The main line(s) of track are a scale 20 miles long!CLICK THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE IT AND TO SEE THEM ALL! 

The Greeley Stampede

The Greeley Stampede, Greeley

 RickinDutch Says:  One of the larger rodeos on the national curcuit, the Stampede starts the last week of June and culminates on July 4th. Besides the world class rodeo, there are rock and country concerts, carnivals, parades, art shows and all kinds of activities. Back when I would visit, the... 

Hotels  

Fairfield Inn By Marriott Greeley, Colorado

 1 Review and 52 Opinions  I stayed at this hotel for a week on business and the room was clean and suited my needs, the staff... 

Restaurants  

Perkin's Restaurant and Bakery: Not ALWAYS worth a stop ...

Perkin's Restaurant and Bakery: Not ALWAYS worth a stop ..., Greeley

 kymbanm Says:  Perkins is popular as it's open all night and close to the University. The only other consistently GOOD thing I can say is the staff are friendly. I went here twice, and had two completely different experiences.During my late night visit, I found the food horrible! As hungry... 

Bubba's: Bar-B-Que! Yummmmm!

Bubba's: Bar-B-Que! Yummmmm!, Greeley

 kymbanm Says:  We were a little lost, and didn't have the patience to find the place we were really heading to by this point - we were starving! We spotted Bubba's and decided to give it a try.The decor is typical western BBQ joint: woods, big tables, and happy folks muching away.Despite... 

Young's Cafe: Vietnamese eats :)

Young's Cafe: Vietnamese eats :), Greeley

 kymbanm Says:  My sister recommended this place for our sisterly bonding meal .. and I am so glad she did! Located in a strip mall, the exterior is nothing to brag about, but the interior has a stream, a fish pond, and feels wonderfully serene.The spring rolls (a perenial favorite of mine)... 

Nightlife  

T-Birds Sports Bar: The best club in Greeley!!

T-Birds Sports Bar: The best club in Greeley!!, Greeley

 iboyindigo Says:  T-Birds is a Denver LoDo style bar right here in Greeley. It Features over 20 taps including 12 Micro-Brews, a huge back bar, 18 televisions including 2 Big Screens for the games, 3 Bars, 4 Pool Tables, Fooseball, Air Hockey, Shuffleboard, an awesome dance floor, the best... 

State Armory: our favorite place back then...

State Armory: our favorite place back then..., Greeley

 tini58de Says:  our favorite place back then was the State Armory - funny how you remember some odd things even 20 years later.....I did some research and found, that this place seems to still be around:"Open Sunday 11:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.; Monday - Tuesday 11:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M.; Wednesday... 

Transportation  

There is no public trasportation in Greeley ....

There is no public trasportation in Greeley ...., Greeley

 captain-ed Says:  Well almost...the only public transportation in Greeley is the City Bus known as GET. The bus pass is somewhat pricey in comparison to other similar sized cities and rarely on time. Or at least when I did use the bus it was nearly 20 mins late. Apparently they have a fairly... 

Greeley 'The Bus"

Greeley 'The Bus", Greeley

 kymbanm Says:  My sister, VTer PeachiTish, has used The Bus for the past couple of years. As a University Student, using her student ID, she can ride for FREE! The routes cover the town well, and are easy to navigate, they even dip into the neighboring town of Evans! Rates are quite... 

Local Customs  

Small-town attitude
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Greeley has a small-town attitude, which might be appealing to some, however I was not a fan of it when I lived there.

Greeley is home to mostly Caucasians and Hispanics, yet very few African-Americans and Asian/Pacific Islanders. Learning Spanish can be very helpful; many of the Hispanics are recent immigrants. But this clash between English-speaking Caucasians and Spanish-speaking Hispanics is a touchy issue. Greeley is not a community well-known for its ability to embrace different cultures, and that is highlighted by the fact that it is also a place where the immigration issues are at the top of local politics. While blame can be cast on all for the difficulties that have occured as a result, many people have a poor attitude towards Hispanics, and one should not be surprised if there is a cold reaction to someone of a different ethnicity. Greeley and many of its lifelong inhabitants have simply just not been exposed to multicultural society and it is difficult for some to comprehend. This goes for the GLBT community as well; this area is home to Marilyn Musgrave, who, although she sponsored a bill to ban gay marriage, was still re-elected.

If you don't believe me, look at one of the comments below; "Love it or leave it" is the attitude, and well, I took their advice. I left.

Updated Jul 21, 2006

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Warnings and Dangers  

Race and Culture Diversity Issues

Race and Culture Diversity Issues, Greeley

 captain-ed Says:  Again I must agree with Forsberg21. I have never experienced this level of inconsideration, even in Mississippi a state well known for its history of racism i was treated with some level of consideration. At a restaurant which I will leave UN-named out of courtesy my family... 

Racial issues very heavy

Racial issues very heavy, Greeley

 Forsberg21 Says:  I'll have to warn you here, if you don't like what I have to say about this, consider that my viewpoint is widely shared. Is your ethnicity not to be described as white? Well, be careful here, because there is moderate danger of people not liking you for it. It's not likely... 

What to Pack  

Packing List
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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: if you spend a whole year there, you have to be prepared for any kind of weather.
Just don't forget, that Greeley is 1700 m above sealevel, so it can get REAL cold!

Updated Aug 26, 2002

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Off The Beaten Path  

Mi Gallo Giro in Evans Colorado
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Just south of Greeley there is a small town called Evans Colorado, we found a small Mexican Restaurant called Mi Gallo Giro, it is nothing fancy, no atmosphere, and from the street looks like a small house tucked in between a auto repair and service centrer and liquor store.
We found this restaurant by accident as I pulled into their parking lot to make a U-turn and I am glad we decided to stop and have breakfast there. What caused us to take a second look was the line of people waiting to get into this little place and we are glad we did stop to look.

Breakfast was very good, doesn't have much of a place to sit down and eat but the food makes up the difference.

We came back later that day to try out their lunch and it did not disappoint.

This is defiantly not fast food, nor is it gourmet food but it is very good and the local blue collar workers line up to take it to work.

Written May 13, 2012

Phone: (970) 506-3397

Website: http://www.migallogiro.com/

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Sports & Outdoors  

Denver Broncos
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Go Broncos!!!

UNC is the training camp for the Denver Broncos during the off season / summer. You can find out when they are on the field, and watch for free. Call the number attached to find out their practice and scrimmage schedule.

If you are a Football fan, this is something to not miss. Being so close to their homebase, Bronco fans, families and well wishers are all here to cheer their team on :)

Written Apr 11, 2005

Phone: (970) 351-1099

Website: http://www.denverbroncos.com/index.php

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Favorites  

be a part of it!

be a part of it!, Greeley

 tini58de Says:   the graduation ceremony was very special to me, since we don't have anything comparable here in Germany 

Take a stroll through: *...

Take a stroll through: *..., Greeley

 jeff.kristin Says:  Take a stroll through: * Glenmere park (14th Ave & 19th St.), * Bittersweet park (35th Ave. & 16th St.), * the old part of the university (10th Ave. & 18th St.). Watching meteor showers from outside town. 

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