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05-28-2009, 12:37 PM
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Right now I live by Easton Mall on Steltzer Road, close to the airport. Before that I lived in Westerville and Dublin.
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I getcha.
West Chester may be the best fit for you, though as other posters has said it's a bit far from downtown. However, it offers plenty of shopping and restaurant options, and it's a mix of younger folks and families. Very similar to Dublin, OH in that way.
Let me know if you need any other questions answered from a former "Buckeye". |
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05-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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I getcha.
West Chester may be the best fit for you, though as other posters has said it's a bit far from downtown. However, it offers plenty of shopping and restaurant options, and it's a mix of younger folks and families. Very similar to Dublin, OH in that way.
Let me know if you need any other questions answered from a former "Buckeye".
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One more question, Im driving out to Langhourne, PA on Monday, Google Maps says im taking 70 to 76 and its a toll road, also 276 e is a toll road and US 1 N is a partial toll road, if so how much is a toll roughly? I have never driven somewhere where there is a toll. Thank again everyone |
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05-28-2009, 05:28 PM
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depending on how long you are on these roads, the tolls would only be a a few bucks. Nothing major.
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05-28-2009, 07:24 PM
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depending on how long you are on these roads, the tolls would only be a a few bucks. Nothing major.
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Thats what I was hoping for. |
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06-03-2009, 08:57 PM
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Hey! I'm making the opposite move this summer!  I agree with some of the others...Conshohocken or Collingswood would work. I feel like West Chester might be a bit far. |
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06-04-2009, 06:43 AM
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Hey! I'm making the opposite move this summer! I agree with some of the others...Conshohocken or Collingswood would work. I feel like West Chester might be a bit far. |
true, Conshohocken would be another area to look into. I'd liken Conshy to Clintonville (in Columbus terms): more urban, some bars and restaurants, decent access to downtown. It may be pricier than West Chester though, depending on the housing you choose. |
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06-04-2009, 09:53 AM
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I've lived in both cities.
Don't discount living in the city of Philadelphia. Philly is a live vibrant livable city as opposed to Columbus' downtown being a cold lifeless location. There are a lot of good places that have easy access to highways.
The downtown of Philly is a real treat, dont miss out on it
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06-04-2009, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Tenzo
I've lived in both cities.
Don't discount living in the city of Philadelphia. Philly is a live vibrant livable city as opposed to Columbus' downtown being a cold lifeless location. There are a lot of good places that have easy access to highways.
The downtown of Philly is a real treat, dont miss out on it
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I agree with you RE: Philly's downtown being lively (and Columbus' downtown being boring) but if the OP is going to be driving around a lot for his job, downtown living may not be the best option. Not only is parking going to be an expense, but having to drive out of the city to get everywhere could be a pain. |
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06-05-2009, 07:47 AM
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One more question, Im driving out to Langhourne, PA on Monday, Google Maps says im taking 70 to 76 and its a toll road, also 276 e is a toll road and US 1 N is a partial toll road, if so how much is a toll roughly? I have never driven somewhere where there is a toll. Thank again everyone
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The Pa. Turnpike toll from New Stanton, where I-70 joins up with I-76, east to King of Prussia is $17.50.  If you go farther east than that you'll be paying more, of course.
Get used to it. They nickel and dime you to death in this state. Driving over to New Jersey is free; if you want to come back, they charge you $4. When I first moved here from Cincinnati, I joked that if they tried charging people to go back and forth from Ohio to Kentucky, nobody would bother.  |
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06-05-2009, 08:15 AM
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When I first moved here from Cincinnati, I joked that if they tried charging people to go back and forth from Ohio to Kentucky, nobody would bother. |
The joke I always heard around here was that Jersey sucks so it's free to get in, but you have to pay to get back out. |
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