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the boston "rowhouses" look a lot more rich and classy
I won't lie -- there are definitely lots of Philly row homes that are in absolute terrible condition, but that's not to say there aren't some gorgeous, classy neighborhoods with very well-kept/preserved row houses. There are probably a hundred different styles of row homes in Philadelphia -- some MUCH more appealing than others. Here are some examples:
I won't lie -- there are definitely lots of Philly row homes that are in absolute terrible condition, but that's not to say there aren't some gorgeous, classy neighborhoods with very well-kept/preserved row houses. .
Those few row homes found in Center City and Chestnut Hill (All I saw in Germantown were dilapidated shacks) are hugely outnumbered by the many many majority of ghetto row homes in North/NW/South/ and West Philly. Boston gets my vote.
Chicago actually has a great number of Brown/Greystones and walkups on the West/North and South sides of town that are nice, and in good 'hoods.
Those few row homes found in Center City and Chestnut Hill (All I saw in Germantown were dilapidated shacks) are hugely outnumbered by the many many majority of ghetto row homes in North/NW/South/ and West Philly. Boston gets my vote.
Chicago actually has a great number of Brown/Greystones and walkups on the West/North and South sides of town that are nice, and in good 'hoods.
All of the pictures I've displayed were outside of what is considered Center City. Again, I concede there are plenty of dilapidated row homes throughout Philadelphia, but -- in large part due to increased gentrification -- the number of currently revitalized row homes outside of Center City and those on track for being restored is ever growing, and you'd be quite mistaken to discount them with such a generalization.
...there's been quite a bit of "cherry-picking" in regards to Philly row homes; many of them are in poverty-stricken neighborhoods, and are simply awful, and about as undesirable as any home could be.
That being said, I'm not a huge fan of triple-deckers, although where I live (Cambridge) has some, but not nearly to the extent as neighboring Somerville, which is probably 75% 3-deckers. Triple-deckers in some neighborhoods of Boston can be quite nice, especially the interiors, but in other neighborhoods, such as East Boston, they can be a bit dumpy. Most have small yards, although some have nothing on any side.
( an aside--a good picture from TomDot of a nice, and rather spacious, triple-decker; the yard is larger than most, though).
Some city-types:
Boston: triple-decker
NYC-brownstone, with stoop and railing
Philly, Baltimore-rowhouses
Chicago-bungalow
surburbia everywhere-ranch, Colonial homes, with yards generally on 4 sides..
Well not the whole city. But from satellite photos, it looks like neighborhoods such as Lincoln Park have a good amount of rowhomes.
Satellite images are rather deceptive. Lincoln Park is beautiful, but it isn't filled with row houses. Many of those houses that look connected are not.
Here's the real question: Would you prefer to live in an up and down in a nice neighborhood in a nice city or a side by side in a nice neighborhood in a nice city?
Congratulations! You're the only one in this thread to defecate on the question and give a useless answer.
I would prefer a row/town home in Philadelphia - because it's a bit warmer and closer to family. I'm a very light sleeper and I don't like apartments, hearing people walk around above me. In an older, substantial building, I wouldn't care.
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Those few row homes found in Center City and Chestnut Hill (All I saw in Germantown were dilapidated shacks) are hugely outnumbered by the many many majority of ghetto row homes in North/NW/South/ and West Philly. Boston gets my vote.
Chicago actually has a great number of Brown/Greystones and walkups on the West/North and South sides of town that are nice, and in good 'hoods.
Which traditionally working class housing stock do you prefer in terms of looks, practicality? In Philly the most common housing style is the row home. In Boston it is the triple deckers.
Boston, like Philadelphia is famous for its row houses. So you actually could have just compared the triple deckers in the Boston area to row houses in the Boston area. However, maybe they would have bumbed the thread down to the Massachusetts forum?
In any case, like I said I prefer a nice row house (or even better a town house). But after looking at pictures of the triple deckers, I must admit they look pretty decent. Certainly, while not my favorite, I could live in one of them, if it is in a good location!
I won't lie -- there are definitely lots of Philly row homes that are in absolute terrible condition, but that's not to say there aren't some gorgeous, classy neighborhoods with very well-kept/preserved row houses. There are probably a hundred different styles of row homes in Philadelphia -- some MUCH more appealing than others. Here are some examples:
Gee, these urban areas must be incredibly boring since all the houses look the same! Oh wait, I thought that was only suburbs. Now I'm confused...
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Absolutely true..
