Relocating to philly.. (Scranton: apartments, travel, rent)

[casper]

I'll be moving to philly sometime in the spring. Only problem is..Im not sure exactly where. I know of the bad places..I heard that northeast philly is nice and just a hitch and ride from center city. So, any suggestions would be nice. I have a couple jobs in line. So, Its not like im going down there with absolutely nothing. I'll have close to 4,000 with me to last about a month for rent and utilities. Let me know..

[maf763]

A lot will depend on what you value, where you work, and whether you want a 30 minute commute or a 60 minute commute. Northeast Philly covers a lot of area, some of it nice, some of it not.

[casper]

Well, Ill be working with finnigans wake on nrth 3 & spring garden and juvenile justice center in north east philly located on state street in the northeast philly. I'll mainly be depending on public trans until I "get my feet wet". But I found a place called 7400 apartments located on roosevelt boulevard. So, im making strides slowly.but surely ill make it to philly.

[john_starks]

^^ look into Northern Liberties? get a loft.

[casper]

thank you! I'm hopeing to get something that meets my financial needs for atleast a god month so i can settle in.
Thanks again!

[solibs]

It sounds like you'll be 9-5 in the northeast and night hours at Finnegan's Wake? I would live closer to the bar than to your day job if I were you. It's much easier and quicker to travel longer distances via transit during the day than it is at night.

Also, State St. is in West Philly. State Road is pretty long and runs from the Tacony neighborhood in the northeast through Holmesburg, Torresdale and out into Bucks Co. Not all of it is easily accessible by transit.

btw - where are you moving from?

[casper]

Originally Posted by solibs

It sounds like you'll be 9-5 in the northeast and night hours at Finnegan's Wake? I would live closer to the bar than to your day job if I were you. It's much easier and quicker to travel longer distances via transit during the day than it is at night.

Also, State St. is in West Philly. State Road is pretty long and runs from the Tacony neighborhood in the northeast through Holmesburg, Torresdale and out into Bucks Co. Not all of it is easily accessible by transit.

btw - where are you moving from?

Thanks for comments. I'll be moving from the Electric City, Scranton, Pa. I have had it with all this bullsh**. You mentioned tacony neighborhood which I am guessing is where the juvenile justice center is located since that is in N. Philly. I deffinitely plan on living closer to the bar than anything. I am not a heavy drinker..its just I want to make sure im safe coming home from work at like 3ish in the morning. My other job, Yes, I will more likely be working a 9-5 mon-friday. I'll then have a sunday off to relax and kickback unless finnigans needs me throughout the NBA-NFL and NHL season.

Thanks to all for responding. Anymore suggestions are welcome...