What do you miss? (for anyone not a lifelong Indiana resident)

[xwing]

The thread about Expat Hoosiers brought up the topic of "What do you miss from Indiana?" for those who have moved away.

I ask a similar question: For those who moved from elsewhere into Indiana, what do you miss about your former state or former area?

I lived in the Chicago suburbs for over 40 years before moving to southern Indiana in 2021.

What I miss from Chicagoland:
I have several good friends, that I miss seeing frequently. (But that really has nothing to do with Chicagoland.)
I miss Giordano's and Lou Malnati's Deep Dish Pizza. (I often drive over 3 hours round-trip to Indianapolis, which is the closest place with any good Chicago pizza.)
I miss Turano bakery's French Rolls. (I never realized that French rolls were a Chicago thing and was shocked that no-one carries them here.)
(Honorable mention to Portillo's and Jewel-Osco)

I have thus exhausted the list of everything I miss about Illinois and about the Chicago area.

 

[Cavman]

Well, still living here in indiana what I miss is seeing more farmland and actual small town feel..Seems like its disappearing fast.

 

[Ziggidy]

Chicago burbs transplant who misses the food and “things to do”.

Hot dogs, real hot dogs. Gene & Judes my fave. Buono Beef! Real pizza (Rosati’s and such). Mexican food: monster burritos and the same.

Jewel Osco is ok but Mariano’s was the best. Pete’s in Villa Park was pretty good.

Do I miss the old neighborhood enough to go back? NOPE! Love Indiana.

 

[littletommy]

I still live in Indiana, but about a dozen years ago, the Clarksville pizza king closed, the nearest one now is in New Albany, and I hate driving in New Albany, so I miss pizza king in Clarksville.

 

[WebSnyper]

Originally from northern FL. Miss beaches, family and mild winters.

 

[Usmccookie]

When I left, I missed that neighborly privacy you received. In Chicago, they don’t care about you, and are jerks. Nc everyone was in everyone’s business but at least they were nice. Indiana people mind their own business but are still kind and relatively pleasant. Although I can’t speak for Indy… just my 30 years in and around Lafayette.

 

[Leo]

All the things I miss about Chicago are similar to the things I miss about Gary, IN. The common factor is that none of them exist anymore.

All the good things have been destroyed by lefty politicians who have consistently built an army of destructive criminals whose votes they can easily buy.

Sadly, I see all of the signs of Lafayette becoming another city transitioning to a democrap hell hole. I hope to be pushing up daisies before having to move and abandon my hard earned property, again.

 

[Magyars]

Virginia here....the Mountains, the Ocean, and the history.....on the other hand, the traffic, the people and the cost....not at all

 

[fullmetaljesus]

I miss the mountains and really good Mexican food in California....but that's it.

 

[boogieman]

Originally from El Paso, Texas. I miss the real Mexican food. I also lived just out of town in the desert and miss being able to get on my dirt bike and take off through the desert straight from the house. Other than that, it sucks out there and I have no desire to return.

 

[wcd]

Well let’s see Lake effect Snow? No not that. traffic on 30 no Not that. Rural King, no they have those hear.

The one thing I truly regret is not being able to meet the Mouse in person.

 

[STAGE 2]

As a San Diego native in no particular order

1. Mexican food
2. Stopping at the beach on the drive home from work
3. Mexican food
4. Not having everything close at 9
5. Mexican food.

 

[wcd]

As a San Diego native in no particular order

1. Mexican food
2. Stopping at the beach on the drive home from work
3. Mexican food
4. Not having everything close at 9
5. Mexican food.

Not having everything close at 9 as in needing to run out for something before closing time?

 

[target64]

I am from central Illinois and miss Hamburger Horseshoe sandwiches

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

I grew up in west Tennessee. I miss that barbecue.

 

[jbombelli]

I was born & raised in Thousand Oaks, CA. I miss the Sierra Nevada mountains. They weren't exactly local to me, but I spent a lot of time during the summers backpacking in them.

 

[Nazgul]

Grew up in Western NY, Jamestown. AJ's Texas Hots. My dad took me there when it was under the viaduct in Brooklyn Sqaure. They still have them but in different a place. Beef on Weck sandwiches.

It is a s**thole now. Haven't been back since my parents passed away. The county, Chautauqua, has the highest payout for welfare and it has gone from a major manufacturing area, tools - Port and Crescent tools, MRC bearings and high end wood furniture, to a wasteland.
Taxes and restrictions from the state caused everything to move 20 miles to Pennsylvania.

Don

 

[STAGE 2]

Not having everything close at 9 as in needing to run out for something before closing time?

Most businesses are open till at least 10. Plus you can’t drive 2 miles in Southern California without running into a 24 hour taco shop which brings me back to reasons 1, 3, & 5.

 

[wcd]

I grew up in west Tennessee. I miss that barbecue.

And the overly commercialized Grace Land?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

And the overly commercialized Grace Land?

I’ve never been. I wouldn’t go back to Beale St on a bet.