Something everyone keeps saying about Philly...? (Philadelphia, Hometown: city hall, power lines, condo)

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

Why not? They are all people I know personally and have visited Philadelphia. I'm not from Asheville. I've lived all over.



This area is a bit odd. I work with a gay guy and most people at work seem okay with this, but whenever black people show up the racist jokes start. Personally I don't get how they can pick and choose what they are going to take issue with.

First off, you'll get a different take on a city from visitors than residents.

Asheville is the largest city in the NC mountains. However, it's about the same size as Gastonia which is a suburb of Charlotte. You'll get a lot of differences between the 2. Since Asheville has a black mayor, your race comment seems a bit odd.

[Ms_Christina]

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

So whenever I ask someone about Philly they say, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."

Without fail. Everybody I've talked to about it says this.

Why?

Wonderful, our plan is working. No need for people to find out how nice it is here

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by Port Pitt Ash

So whenever I ask someone about Philly they say, "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."

Without fail. Everybody I've talked to about it says this.

Why?

As other posters have noted, I also hear this exact same sentiment from people about essentially anywhere. New York, LA, Europe. etc. It's just a very common thing to say.

I think there is a bit of an "intimidating" factor for some people, though. Living in a large, densely-populated city is definitely not for everyone. Philly, on the other hand, is attractive to people who prefer an authentically urban lifestyle.

Particularly if you're asking those who are fellow Ashevillians--even if they are not natives to that area--I'd think their living preference would skew towards smaller, more laid-back cities that are more nature-oriented.

[Port Pitt Ash]

Originally Posted by Duderino

It's just a very common thing to say.

I think there is a bit of an "intimidating" factor for some people, though. Living in a large, densely-populated city is definitely not for everyone. Philly, on the other hand, is attractive to people who prefer an authentically urban lifestyle.

Particularly if you're asking those who are fellow Ashevillians--even if they are not natives to that area--I'd think their living preference would skew towards smaller, more laid-back cities that are more nature-oriented.

Oh. It was the only place a number people mentioned it and in the same way.

Not asking Ashevillians.

Originally Posted by southbound_295

Asheville is the largest city in the NC mountains. However, it's about the same size as Gastonia which is a suburb of Charlotte. You'll get a lot of differences between the 2. Since Asheville has a black mayor, your race comment seems a bit odd.

I worked with a woman from Philly in another job and she moved here for the COL. Funny because some of the costs here are about the same up there.

Asheville is a bit odd. We have left, far right, nature lovers, rich, retired, and highly religious all within a pretty small area. So, yeah. Not really interesting in going into right now.

[PhillyPhan95]

Why are people talking about Asheville on a thread about Philly?

[asiandudeyo]

Originally Posted by rainrock

The scenario given by the OP suggests its visitors to the city giving their opinion. Im guessing 99% of the visitors to Philly spend their time in Center City. Other than maybe Market East -which is improving-there isnt a whole lot to dislike in Center City.Old City,Society Hill,Rittenhouse,Art Museum etc etc..

I cant imagine someone saying ehh Rittenhouse or Queen Village is nice to visit but would not want to live there. So you have to search where the downside is. The downside is that the general vibe of Philly is a great downtown surrounded by a whole lot of grit and ugliness which quite frankly the city does very little to improve.

IMO most visitors flying into Philly commuting via Platt Bridge/26th St/ already have it in their mind they never need to come back to Philly ever again as they merge onto the Schuylkill Exp.. I mean you just passed junk yards,strip joints,sewage treatment plant,oil refineries,ghettsoes. I mean whew it is not a good scene.

Wow you are right!
I never really paid attention to this but it is on the back of my mind.
When I take the train to the airport, I saw some unpleasant deserted areas.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by asiandudeyo

Wow you are right!
I never really paid attention to this but it is on the back of my mind.
When I take the train to the airport, I saw some unpleasant deserted areas.

I already said this. That may change because Penn owns a fair amount of the land south of the University City Septa Station. Given that they have developed all they can in their immediate areas in UC, it is the most logical place for expansion.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by PhillyPhan95

Why are people talking about Asheville on a thread about Philly?

The OP asked a question & is currently located in Asheville, which is a less than conventional city.

[southbound_295]

Originally Posted by motownewave

Gee, African Americans are still treated with contempt down there (as in all states south of the Mason-Dixon Line except maybe Maryland and Delaware) so why on earth would gays move down there? Most folks there (black and white alike) are religious and see homosexuality as something they want nothing to do with.

The mayor of Asheville is black. Many mayors in NC are black. Is that your definition of contempt since you didn't answer me before?

The OP is currently located in Asheville & is asking why people from all over have the same reply to questions about Philadelphia.

[MB1562]

I said the same thing about both London and Paris. They were absolutely amazing cities to visit, but I would never want to permanently live in either one of them. I hear that about New York City all the time too. People love visiting (especially during Christmas), but they would never want to deal with the crowds, grit, and insane COL on a daily basis living there. Does that make them bad places to live? Of course not, it just means that the majority of Americans are addicted to the "suburban dream" thats been peddled for the better part of a century. It takes a certain type of person to live in a city, and obviously the people you talked to weren't cut out for it.