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Thinking about moving to Philadelphia area - what are the best/worst neighborhoods to live in? |
Travel Info Thinking about moving to Philadelphia area - what are the best/worst neighborhoods to live in? Travel Tips See! You have already learned from the first answers to your questions, mostly from folks who do not live in Philadelphia, how terrible Philadelphia is. They know this because they come into the city for restaurants, museums, theater, opera, and almost any other cultural amenity an educated person could ask. So if you cannot get accustomed to people telling you how stupid you are for living in the city from people who work , play, visit , get stuck in traffic jams coming here and pay outrageous parking fees and live outside the city ,then, you should not live here. On the other hand if you like being in the thick of it and enjoy the vibrancy of city living, Philadelphia has much to offer. Housing here has always been less expensive then in many other large cities, such as New York, Boston, San Francisco etc.. Prices have gone up and so those who are familiar with the area have a knee jerk reaction that prices are too high, but comparatively speaking that is just not true. They are kicking themselves for not buying when the prices were lower. Good neighborhoods in the city are Rittenhouse Square area, Art Museum Area, Spring Garden, Old City, Fairmount, Logan Square, Fitler Square.....way too many to list. The very center of the city is most expensive and as you expand it gets less expensive. But each neighborhood has its own character. You need to do a lot of research, driving and walking around, and talking with neighbors and other residents. That all said. What you consider a best quality I may not rate as high and what you consider a worst quality I may not rate so low. So come into town and find out for yourself, you will enjoy yourself regardless of the outcome. Should you choose one of our many lovely suburban communities we will look forward to seeing you when you visit each weekend. Others Stay out of the city. Try to find a place in the Western suburbs. If you want to reside in the city stay out of Kensington, Olney, Frankford, Fishtown, Juanita, North Philly, West Philly, Logan, Lawncrest, Lawndale and the lower Northeast ( a lot of home intrusions) Live in Philadelphia Philadelphia is a beautiful city. But it is also a ridiculously expensive city. Some of the best houses are in South Philadelphia, near the historic section, but they can go for 2 million... I live outside of Philadelphia in a smaller suburb called Newtown Square. Newtown Square is a really great place to live if you are looking to be outside the city more. Areas like Fishtown, Kensington, are not good, old, dilapidated. YOU HAVE GREAT A=NSWERS ALREADY BUT I SUGGEST YOU COME HERE AND DRIVE AROUND THAT WOULD GIVE YOU AN OPEN EYE TO THE AREA. South Jersey!! :-) Its like 15-20 minutes from most places in SJ to get to Philly. Very nice! |
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