Whats Northampton like?

[DaveShoelace]

Im sure it will induce a barage of jokes about the place, but whats the place like?

Is it nice? Is there plenty to do? Is it cheap compared to 'oop north'?

I have no particular reason to stay in Sheffield because I work from home and my missus is miles away from her friends and family (Kings Lynn)- so we are looking at places that are ideally located for a lot of things.

Northampton is on the M1, not too far from Sheffield, not too far from her family, not far from DTD, not far from London, not far from Luton etc etc - all places we go a lot. Just seems ideal but I know nowt about the place.

[KarmaDope]

As a location for a poker professional, it's great. Near everything but not as "busy" as if you lived in a city. Cheaper to live in as well. I'd say up north is cheaper though.

It's got a few places to go, mainly restaurants and pubs rather than massive clubs though. One or two places to see semi-famous live bands, but again if you wanna do that you have B'ham and London an hour in each direction, and lots of direct trains there.

[DaveShoelace]

As a location for a poker professional, it's great. Near everything but not as "busy" as if you lived in a city. Cheaper to live in as well. I'd say up north is cheaper though.

It's got a few places to go, mainly restaurants and pubs rather than massive clubs though. One or two places to see semi-famous live bands, but again if you wanna do that you have B'ham and London an hour in each direction, and lots of direct trains there.

Cool, thanks for that. Im way passed my clubbing days and rarely watch live bands, so thats fine. All good so far.

[Colchester Kev]

You can pick up a cheap pair of Doc Martens in Northampton.  thats the best thing i can tell you about it.

[DaveShoelace]

You can pick up a cheap pair of Doc Martens in Northampton.  thats the best thing i can tell you about it.

Thinly veiled 'I have feet' post imo

[Longy]

Good colonic irrigation centres, cobblers, rugby union teams is about as big as the football team.

Only ever been to the football ground, i didn't enjoy it that much, something to do with the result

[DaveShoelace]

Good colonic irrigation centres, cobblers, rugby union teams is about as big as the football team.

Only ever been to the football ground, i didn't enjoy it that much, something to do with the result

I completely forgot DingDell works there.

Oh well, looks like Im staying in Sheffield.

[KarmaDope]

As a location for a poker professional, it's great. Near everything but not as "busy" as if you lived in a city. Cheaper to live in as well. I'd say up north is cheaper though.

It's got a few places to go, mainly restaurants and pubs rather than massive clubs though. One or two places to see semi-famous live bands, but again if you wanna do that you have B'ham and London an hour in each direction, and lots of direct trains there.

Cool, thanks for that. Im way passed my clubbing days and rarely watch live bands, so thats fine. All good so far.

And for some reason it has 3 casinos, 2 of which offer poker.

[Delboy]

Some of the villages around Northampton are very nice, I wouldn't live in the town centre though, its a little bit "busy".

[Nakor]

I was born and raised in Kings Lynn and Leicester uni sent me Northampton to study - awful commute Lynn to Northampton, crap roads whichever way you go.

As a place I quite liked it, as you point out close to lots of stuff, as a town its not to big, has plenty of social opportunities good golf courses, football, rugby and Cricket and in my day had a great nightlife.

Now I am sure its like everywhere else, overpriced, closing pubs, all Chicargo's and Prezzo's and generally souless.

Follow your lady back to the paradise that is Kings Lynn - you will always be happy to go anywhere then.

[PocketLady]

I've lived in Northampton for 20 years and I don't think it is a bad place at all.  There's pretty much everything here that you would expect in a big city, only it's not so busy, although still very lively.  As a place it has it's good areas and bad areas, but if you are looking for somewhere to live in the Midland on the M1 I would have thought it's probably the best place.  There are three casinos, two galas - one with a poker room (but only smallish games), and a newly opened Aspers so you wouldn't be lost for poker here either.

Areas to avoid living: Semilong, Kings Heath,  Eastern District is also a bit rough
Good areas: Duston, Hunsbury, Abington, Kingsthorpe, and most of the more outlying areas

Northampton is traditionally a pub town, so you'll find quite a few of those, but basically all the usual stuff I guess.  We've got two good theatres, and not to mention the legendary hot air Balloon Festival that happens once a year... (I can see I'm tempting you already)  Anyway, there's loads of stuff I could say about it, but if you want to know anything else I've lived here a long while so I can probably help.  All in all though I'd recommend it as a good choice.

[vegaslover]

Having had to go there for work a couple of months ago, I defo wouldn't want to live there. The centre looked an absolute hole

[PocketLady]

Having had to go there for work a couple of months ago, I defo wouldn't want to live there. The centre looked an absolute hole

I don't think it is at all, maybe on the outskirts and in the red light district, but the actual town centre where it is pedistrianised is actually quite nice.  I hear we are about to get a brand new shopping centre too!

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that it's a market town too, so you'll find a full market in the square in the town centre at least four days a week which is a bit unusual these days.

[gatso]

Is there plenty to do?

the red light district

sorted

[PocketLady]

Lol, I was waiting for that