totally- the radisson would be a great place to choose—still very boutique, just newer and nicer (though I miss the old juners!) anyway, west peoria is a lovely part of town. I lived on kellogg for over a year after I graduated from bradley, and it was such a friendly, charming place—one of the last old school, nostalgic family neighborhoods in peoria, really. I think you’ll find the radisson is perfect. otherwise, there’s always downtown, which is very close. pere marquette—that’s another unique, old hotel.

Can’t find a decent place to live?? Peoria has been rated the best metroplitan area in cost of living and in another one as the 51st best metroplitan area and one of the pros was the attractive residential areas. I don’t know were you live but there are many beautifual homes and condos throughout the Peoria area – many found in North Peoria, Grandview, Moss-High, Knolls, Edgewild, as well as others. I should know something about homes since my home has been featured in Trends, Art and Architecture, and in the Chicago Tribune. Peoria has a large array of housing, including bad areas as any city has, in all price ranges including over $1 million dollars. A home by my architects was recently listed for 2.5M and sold. Lakeview is small and can be disappointing, but volunteer to help out the new 100+ museum being built in downtown. On last note, Peoria is not dirty. I have traveled around the US and the world and I would not classify it as dirty. Paris, Amsterdam and Pittsburgh are dirty.

By the way, I grew up in West Peoria. Although not the wealthy part of town, it is clean, and has several nice modest homes and brick ranches and close to Moss-High Histroic District. West Peoria is a suburb of Peoria.

Also, I have been to southern Florida and you could not pay me to live there. I find the Miami area to be dirty outside of downtown and in the suburbs and I cannot say that I have an appreciation of the arts in Miami either and I have a classical music background with interest in all the arts.