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Travel Info I am looking to move to Philly for graduate school. I found some nice houses in these areas and would like to know if they are good areas..(I havent gotten a chance to get down there yet).. Germantown Darby Olney Feltonville Fern Rock Oxford Circle Wynneville Mayfair Yeadon Elmwood Wissinoming Logan Oak Lane Holmesburg Northwood I heard that there are bad areas like South and North Philly. But if anyone knows these areas and if they are decent, can you please share your knowledge of it? Greatly appreciated. Travel Tips Olney, Fern Rock Oak Lane and Logan are in North Philly and you know the answer on that one. Darby and Yeadon are in Delaware County, the western suburbs, which may be a distance from your school. Consider Feltonville, Oxford Circle and Mayfair. The best of these is Mayfair as it is in the North East section of the city. Source(s): 63 year resident. Other Travel Tips yes there are plenty of bad areas in philly and i'm sad to tell you that your list contains about 50% of them...ready? ok Germantown- not too hot Darby-suburb of philly and not too bad, but not too hot either Olney-is where i'm from and not too hot Feltonville-not too hot Oxford Circle-not too hot Mayfair-is a good spot Yeadon-another suburb, but not too hot Logan-not too hot, houses are falling apart down there Oak Lane-not too hot, although i must say that like 5 mins away is Mt. Airy and its a good area with nice houses South Philly is a bad area although the city is building it up so everything is expensive. Areas in North Philly like Society Hill is close to Delaware Ave, near downtown and also expensive, but worth it. In my opinion, if you move to philly, you should check out places like northeast philly, downtown, university city, chestnut hill. they are the best places to live. if the school you are planning to go to is in any of these areas, then i would suggest staying close to school until you learn your way around the city more. Dont be scared, Philly has a lot to offer, so enjoy! and good luck in graduate school!! Germantown-NW Philly, not a bad area, nice in some parts Darby-okay area, not my choice Olney-not sure about this area Feltonville-Not sure about this area Fern Rock-Not sure about this area Oxford Circle-Not sure about this area Wynneville-not sure about this area Mayfair-NE Philly okay Yeadon-Very Nice!! Expensive!! Elmwood-not sure Wissinoming-NE Philly okay Logan-not sure Oak Lane-not sure Homesburg-not sure Northwood-not sure North philly-NO NO Center City-Yes Yes, nice lots to do University City-Yes Yes, lots of young people Lower Merion-Yes, expensive Main Line-Yes West Philly-No South Philly-okay, italian, white area Top 10 Philadelphia Area Gardens and Arboretums From John Fischer, Your Guide to Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! The Greater Philadelphia / South Jersey area is home to some of the nation's oldest and most beautiful botanical gardens and arboretums. Within easy driving distance of almost any area location, you can find one of these gardens. We've chosen ten of our favorites, including a geographically diverse selection and a selection with offerings for all ages. We present these in alphabetical order and include links to the websites for each garden. 1) Bartram's Gardens Just minutes from the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House is America's oldest living botanical garden, a pastoral 18th century homestead surrounded by the urban bustle of Philadelphia. You won't believe you are in the city when you see the wildflower meadow, majestic trees, river trail, wetland, stone house and farm buildings overlooking the Schuylkill River, and, of course, the historic botanical garden of American native plants. More: official website 2) Camden Children's Garden A great place for the young to explore and discover the natural world. Located adjacent to the New Jersey State Aquarium on the Camden New Jersey waterfront, the Garden provides horticultural experiences for creative and imaginative play. The 4-acre interactive Garden includes an Amphitheater, Butterfly Garden, Carousel, Dinosaur Garden, Maze, Picnic Garden, Railroad Garden, Storybook Gardens and Treehouse. More: official website Sponsored Links Antique Botanical Prints World class original botanicals Redoute, Besler, Thornton, others www.audubonart.com Flower Picture The Spot To Find It! It Is All Here. eflowerpicture.com Longwood Gardens Lodging Arts & Crafts bed & breakfast close to Longwood Gardens kennetthouse.com 3) Chanticleer - A Pleasure Garden Located on the Main Line in Wayne, Chanticleer is the former residence of chemical magnate Adolph Rosengarten, Sr. Now a "pleasure garden" designed to illustrate the beauty of the art of horticulture, Chanticleer features orchards of flowering trees with native wildflowers blooming in the woods, a vegetable garden, cut-flower garden and numerous fruit trees. A woodland garden carpeted with exotic groundcovers precedes a water garden surrounded by grasses and sweetsmelling herbs. More: official website 4) Longwood Gardens The region's and one of the world's premier horticultural display gardens, Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square PA, was created by industrialist Pierre S. du Pont and offers 1,050 acres of gardens, woodlands, and meadows; 20 outdoor gardens; 20 indoor gardens; spectacular fountains; and performing arts events including concerts, organ and carillon recitals, musical theatre, and fireworks displays. Longwood is open every day of the year and annually attracts more than 900,000 visitors. More: official website 5) Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania The Morris Arboretum is an interdisciplinary center that integrates art, science and the humanities amidst thousands of rare and lovely woody plants. These include many of Philadelphia's oldest, rarest, and largest trees which are set in a romantic, 92-acre, Victorian landscape garden of winding paths, streams, flowers and special garden areas. More: official website 6) Philadelphia Zoo America's first zoo is located in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia and, in addition to its superb animal collection, offers a 42-acre Victorian garden with over 30,000 species of plant life. Among the more unique horticulture features include a 216-year-old English Elm planted by John Penn, William Penn's grandson; a rare Chinese Wingnut tree; and endangered American Chestnut trees. More: official website 7) Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College is a garden of ideas and suggestions. Encompassing more than 300 acres of the Swarthmore College campus and exhibiting over 4,000 kinds of ornamental plants, the Arboretum displays some of the best trees, shrubs, vines and perennials for use in the region. More: official website 8) Shofuso, the Japanese House and Garden The Japanese House and Garden (Shofuso) is one of the most notable and unusual attractions in Philadelphia. This shoin-zukuri (desk-centered) house, built in 16th century style, is located on the grounds of the Horticultural Center in the West Philadelphia section of Fairmount Park. The perfectly proportioned architecture of the main structure and adjoining tea house is enhanced by an ornamental garden and picturesque pond. More: official website 9) Tyler Arboretum Located in Media, Delaware County, the Tyler Arboretum is one of the oldest and largest arboreta in the northeastern United States, encompassing 650 acres of horticultural collections, rare specimens, ancient trees, historic buildings, and extensive hiking trails. Highlights include an 85-acre Pinetum, the Stopford Family Meadow Maze, Pink Hill and 450 uncultivated acres which remain natural and contain 20 miles of marked trails much used by hikers, birders and naturalists. More: official website 10) Winterthur, An American Country Estate Located on Route 52, in the Brandywine Valley, six miles northwest of Wilmington, DE, Winterthur is less than an hour south of Philadelphia. It has color throughout the year which may be seen on a narrated tram ride or self-guided walk featuring early spring blooming plants, hillsides of daffodils, eight acres of mature and rare azaleas and rhododendrons, a Quarry Garden with rare primulas, Sundial Garden, reflecting pool and ponds, and a 3-acre children's garden - the Enchanted Woods. http://www.historiclandmarks.com/... Your all over the map..... It would help if I knew where you where going to school. The commutes differ for all. Price wise I guess this is the Rental market. From your selections most are about the same in price. Area quality again is about the same for all. Of the bunch? I'd take Yeadon. I live a just across the country line in West Phila. It's a nice little burb, close to Supermarkets and Wal marts & the big SEPTA Depot at 69th st. Nice houses, close to the Cobbs Creek Park. Little nicer than Darby. If your a Penn or Drexel student it's about 15-20 mins away. N. Philly & S. Philly get a bad rap. They hae lots of nice places & people. Suburbanites just hate any place that they see on Action News . Oxford circle? Not a bad 3rd choice, Kinda busy traffic wise though. Philthydelphia, The city of Brotherly Shove |
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