Name: Ames / Benson
Address: Omaha

About the neighborhood

Ames / Benson offers a peaceful and slower-paced neighborhood environment with mostly quiet streets throughout. The area features primarily single detached homes alongside smaller apartment buildings, providing a wide range of housing sizes from lofts to spacious four-bedroom options. Convenience is enhanced by several nearby grocery stores and local restaurants, keeping essentials within easy reach. Primary schools are situated at a comfortable distance for many, and well-distributed parks in adjacent neighborhoods are easy to access for recreational opportunities. The neighborhood accommodates vehicular travel with plentiful parking availability, and bus lines run through the area, connecting residents to public transit options.

Characteristics

Transportation

People who value living in a compact community will welcome the reasonably pedestrian-friendly nature of this part of the city, although common amenities such as post offices or hardware stores can be an occasionally long distance away. On the other hand, traveling by bicycle is at times challenging in Ames / Benson since bicycle riders encounter quite a few slopes, and the cycling network is not very extensive. This area is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, the neighborhood is connected by a few bus lines, and most homes are very close to a bus stop. However, getting around by car is convenient in Ames / Benson. It is easy to find a parking spot.

Services

Primary schools are easy to reach as a pedestrian from most properties for sale in this neighborhood. However, there are only a few high schools and accordingly they can be a long trip away. Concerning food, a supermarket is ordinarily accessible within a short pedestrian trip from any location in Ames / Benson. Moreover, those who like to eat in restaurants will have a fair number of options. It is also a rather short pedestrian trip to a decent choice of clothing stores.

Character

Ames / Benson has a character that appeals to a fairly diverse group of people. Ames / Benson is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue. On the other hand, public green spaces, including Benson Park, are very well-distributed and there are a few of them close by for residents to explore, which makes them easy to access. Finally, although the ambience is not the liveliest in this part of Omaha with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink as they are generally located around the corner.

Car friendly6.2

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly5.0

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.2

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries7.8

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance