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Old 10-18-2008, 05:38 PM
 
Location: Drexel Hill/Lansdowne
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Old 10-19-2008, 01:48 PM
 
Location: South Philly
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Spruce Hill, which is the neighborhood in West Philly where Penn Alexander is, is a solid neighborhood through and through. It's really good for big families because the houses are huge for the city. You won't find many brownstones but you'll find a lot of 6 bedroom twins in the 3000 sq. ft. range.

40th St. is the end of the Penn Campus. There's a heavy student population out to about 42nd St.
I would look between 42nd and 47th from Locust St. down to Woodland Ave.

I would advise against South Philly unless you can find a place in the Passyunk Square or the Girard Estate neighborhoods. You can find some 6 bedroom townhouses and a lot more 5 bedroom places but you can forget about closets or any sort of storage space aside from the basement. The other issue is parks/places to play. Backyards that are barely big enough for 5 adults to stand in are the norm in the part of town. West Philly is a lot more generous with space.

You're much more likely to find the space you want for the price you want in West Philly, Roxborough/Wissahickon or Mt. Airy

Friends of mine were renting a really nice apartment in Overbrook and were expecting there 2nd child so decided to start looking to buy. Their price range was frustrating them and she had some weird aversion to NJ. Wouldn't even look over there. I finally dragged them over there one day and showed them around Collingswood. They loved it and actually wound up closing on a place in neighboring Oaklyn 2 months later. They're really great towns for kids.

Lots of great places, close to the city, on both sides of the river. Narberth was mentioned, great town too.
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Old 10-19-2008, 02:08 PM
 
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Philly sucks for large families, use you head and move to NJ. Great time to buy in the Garden State.
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:02 PM
 
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Philly sucks for large families, use you head and move to NJ. Great time to buy in the Garden State.
Wow, will you stop already? The mods on this site are absolutely horrendous...
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:06 PM
 
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I gave good advice - moving to Philly with 5 kids is a shotgun wedding. I wouldn't move to Philly with 1 kid. I wouldn't move to Philly w/no kids!
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:09 PM
 
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Then get out of the Philadelphia forum. No one cares...
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:11 PM
 
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I live in Philly metro, so it applies. The bottom line is you badmouth realistic viewpoints given the situation.
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:13 PM
 
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I live in Philly metro, so it applies. The bottom line is you badmouth realistic viewpoints given the situation.
No, the bottom line is that you go out of your way to plug in NJ into every damn thread, while simultaneously bad mouthing Philly. The OP didn't ask about NJ. They asked about Wallingford. Go back to the NJ threads. Thanks.
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:15 PM
 
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Moorestown Resident,
Most of us wouldn't choose to live in NJ but do you see the Philadelphia forum posters on the New Jersey forum telling people that are asking for specific information about New Jersey how horrible it is? Please respect this posters decision regarding moving their family.
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Old 10-19-2008, 04:16 PM
 
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OP should know what he/she is getting himself/herself into. I add value here. The OP can ignore my posts if it is not relevant , perhaps you should too.
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