South Philly or West Philly/U-City?

[Dmon258]

I used to live in S. Philly. On passyunk, a block away from Geno.

The Acme is near a police station, but keep in mind, it's also around the street where the kid on the bike got shot at.

The little black kids around there (African American if you want to be political correct but I don't think they know anything about Africa) seem a little racist to me, especially toward asian.

There's a lot more mexican than blacks though. Most of the blacks all moved into the development homes near washington. I wish I qualify for those home. They make less than me but somehow have soem pretty nice cars.

Passyunk is turning into a high end street but the area is still s. philly. I have a friend who live on Dickenson, he got robbed right in front of his door when we drop him off one night. Now we make sure he's in all the way before driving off.

If you park in S. Philly, say goodbye to your bumpers. Freaking ppl can't park in S. Philly... or anywhere in the City were parking is tight. The guy hit me while I was in my car, didn't even have the decency to say sorry. This lady hit my g/f car and didn't even realize it! When we got out of the car to if there was a scratch, she asked if there was something wrong, and didn't even apologize, just said she didn't felt anything 0-o.

As for the asian shops, it's okay... one or two stores I like, but I rather just go to Chinatown or N. Philly. Also there's an underground asian community around S. Philly. My brother can't even go to S. Philly along Washington at a certain time because certain people don't like him for certain reasons...

If you don't hang out with the wrong crowd, I"m sure you'll be fine. Just don't assume that there's a sense of safety. i'm not saying be paranoid but don't do anything stupid. I don't care how safe a neighborhood, a female should never walk alone at night. The very least, there are always some pervert trying to feel up some ladies. Recently a 14yrs old kid was arrested for doing it around S. Philly, broad street line, most of the stops are in S. Philly.

[Dmon258]

Originally Posted by sweetcityluvn

There is a saying in Philadelphia for West Philly. "Do not go past 40th Street!" Neighborhoods change fast if you know what I mean.

40th is too close, you're on the border. I have a friend who use to live on 40th st. place get worse every year. I'm just waiting for Upenn to keep expanding.