The truth about Philadelphia vs. New York? (Brownsville, Liberty: live in, airport)

[tstrand]

Yes, Philly is no where near NYC and man of us prefer it that way. NYC is on a much grander scale terms of nighlife, transportation, and accesibilty but I will take living in Philly anyday. Granted, the many times I'v visted NY, I love the accesibilty of things. Stores are open late, you can buy almost anything off the street. However, NYC is too damn congested and overpopulated. The buildings feel like there are on top of each other and you can barely walked through the street without bumping into someone. The parking in horrible. People in NY have made up their own driving rules. anhattan is way too big while Center City is more centralized. Of course the wages in NY is better than Philly, the cost of living is so damn high. The entrees@ a TGIF Friday is $ 5 high than that in Philly. The drinks cost more. For $1500, I could get a really nice 2 or 3 bedroom apartment in a nice area in Philly. In NY, $1500 may get you a 1 bedroom rathole in the ghetto.

[juniperbleu]

Originally Posted by lugger

Why would anyone get excited about philadlephia no one in America gets exicited about philly!!

First off, probably because it's not some po-dunk town in Iowa (no offense to Iowa) so they've actually heard of it. Also, if they know anything about American history (and yes they do, probably more than a good number of Americans), they know about the whole Declaration and Independence Hall thing. For the Basques I talked to they liked the whole "independence" theme, so that set them off for a while. Some of them have also visited or know someone who visited (like the New Zealand couple I met), so that also adds to it. I'm not saying that they're more or less excited than if I said "New York" or "LA", just that you shouldn't assume that they've never heard of it.

Also, I'd disagree with "no one in America gets excited about philly [sic]". In college all my friends wanted to visit, and now in DC I'm always giving people advice for what to do on a day/weekend trip up. My friend from California has been begging me to take her up there for over a year! In my experience, the people with the worst impression of Philly are often still living there.

[john_starks]

Originally Posted by lugger

what's your problem brah? i'm sure you never lived in either city. you sound like it

Born in Elmhurst, Queens families from and lived in Jackson Heights, Queens raised in Jersey South and Central. Which I stated in my previous posts. My problems I don't like philly. Whats yours and were you form brah?

grew up in Yonkers, Bronxville & southern CT. My dad used to commute to the BX for work. lived in lower Manhattan for 6 yrs and lived in north, central and south Jersey for 10 yrs. currently living in Philly. been 4 yrs now..

obviously no city comes close to what NYC offers..and it would be ridiculous to compare the 2, but i think Philly's got potential and has a lot of character. it actually reminds me of a borough. btw, been to Jackson Heights a thousand times. awesome part of the city!

Really! pretty chill go to Jamica, Queens and stair at an Jamican early in the morning. Take a walk threw Harlem and the Bronx.

i've been all over, never had problems. you don't antagonize people, they won't bother you. the only time i've dealt with pissed off people was in traffic.

[Tenzo]

I found people in New York to be much nicer than Philly.

[orrmobl]

I was going to say that all of the people in my international training class for work had heard of Philly - the most blase' or unknowing person I've ever encountered was from CA - and even he admitted he had no idea how big of a city Philly was. Of course many Americans have never heard of DE either so consider the source.

I think between the history thing and probably the popularity of the Rocky series, most people have heard of Philly in one way or the other...

[lugger]

I found people in New York to be much nicer than Philly.[/quote]

Really, so why is philly the city of brotherly love? New York is the most fast paced city in the U.S. always on the move, go go go! People in this enviroment are going to be rude not nice. Philly people are nicer and its a fact. New York was named the most AGRRESIVE CITY IN THE U.S. in the past. So how did philly get its name city of brotherly love? Why would a rude city have this kind of slogan for its city? I wish people in New York would be nicer like philly!

[juniperbleu]

Originally Posted by lugger

Really, so why is philly the city of brotherly love?

"Philadelphia" comes from the Greek words for brotherly love (philos and adelphos). Penn chose it since he wanted to found a city where people could live and worship without persecution. It has nothing to do with how rude (or not) the residents are.

[lugger]

[KansastoSouthphilly]I'm not sure why you couldn't fit all of your points into one post instead of making four different posts back to back to back to back. What is amazing to me is that in four posts the only points you make are {quote}

My last post when I had to respond to the philly boy well I guess was kind of tough so it got erased, so let me tone it down for minors!

The reason I made different points on back to back posts is beacause i was on the message board different times on different days. So let me make some points clear to you that you should of already picked up on:

1.Nobody in their right mind would argue with what New York has to offer and try to compare it to a smaller city like philly.
2.Most people around the U.S. when you travel west and they hear your accent ask are you from New York? Nobody says are you from philly?
3.England has London, France has Paris, Italy has Rome, America has New York not philly.
4. If you think around the world that philly is held in a higher regard than New York well than you must be living on Mars.
5.Tourists form all over the world and america come to visit New York they are all over Manhattan taking pictures. Never seen to many tourists in philly.
6. Eat at Tony Lukes, Pats, Genos, and other chessesteak places in philly and none of them lived up to thier name. Carl's steaks and chessesteaks I had in New York were the best, Pizza in philly is like every where else nothing compared to New York. All top chiefs and food shows, food magazines all are hosted by New York not Philly.
7. In New York's worst crime plagued years (1970's 1980's and early 90's) had a higher crimerate with more crimes committed than philly did in its worst years currently in this decade. almost 3,000 murders in New Yorks worst years over 400 murders in Philly's worst years. % of 100,000 per capita they based crimerates on was higher as well. Crime is a bad thing I know I lived in rough neighborhoods in Queens at least Mayor Gulani cleaned up New York's streets maybe philly should consult Mayor Gulani and the NYPD and they can teach you how to police your streets.
8. New York is the highrise city,alot of tall 6+ story buildings with 40-50 or more families living in them. Philly is mostly row-homes one after another. Both cities have vise versa, but philly dosen't have as many apartment buildings mostly all row-homes. South Bronx dose not look like South Philly. The Bronx is more conjested and dirty and looks more urban with all of the tall apartment buildings.

The world and America knows New York is better than philly thats why NY is better. Everything you picked out on my posts you twisted into your own words as long as you understand English and can add and subtract you should understand.

Till next time Philly boy!!!! LEX LUGGER AKA: NEW YORK JET!!!!!

[lugger]

[quote=juniperbleu;]"Philadelphia" comes from the Greek words for brotherly love (philos and adelphos).

Thanks for the insight I was not aware that the name came from those Greek words, But agian Why was New York named the most aggresive city?

How can the fastest paced city in America were people are in a rush be so nice?

Philly is more laid back almost a country type feeling and people are nicer.
I just don't understand you philly people are trying to make their residents sound or act rude like how New Yorks is. You should be happy and proud having a nicer population.

If anything live up to you slogan "City of brotherly love" and make it about being nice to people!

New York has the New York attitude wich is one of a kind anybody that has spend time in the city (Manhattan) to people not from the New York Metopolitan area or especially Brooklyn or the Bronx should know what i am saying. Its all about being tough in a "New York State of Mind".New York dose not want to look like a soft little city so "city of brotherly love" would never stick to New York.

[john_starks]

^^ haha

"lex" lugger - i think you need to come down to an eagles/giants game at the linc and talk that smack in person

a mets/phils game will suffice. let's see how much "brotherly love" you'll get..