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its a shame. its the great northeast section that's bringing philly down as far as walkability and density. it was basically its own county with suburban type towns which got incorporated to the city. in many ways, its like another world over there.
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The first European settlement in the Northeast was by Swedish farmers, who emigrated there when the area was a part of the New Sweden colony.[4] They were followed by English Quakers, including Thomas Holme, who came to begin the settlement of William Penn's Pennsylvania colony in the late 1680s. In the years to follow, Northeast Philadelphia developed as a scattering of small towns and farms that were a part of the county, but not the city, of Philadelphia. Before consolidation with the city, what is now the Northeast consisted of the townships of Byberry, Delaware, Lower Dublin, Moreland, and Oxford, (largely rural areas); and the boroughs of Bridesburg, Frankford, and White Hall, which were more urbanized.[5]
its a shame. its the great northeast section that's bringing philly down as far as walkability and density. it was basically its own county with suburban type towns which got incorporated to the city. in many ways, its like another world over there.
The Northeast is the part I like-lots of immigrants (Brazilians/Russians/etc..). Besides, Philly is desperate for the tax income the NE brings since they can't get their hand on any money the Main Line towns suck from the city.
The Northeast is the part I like-lots of immigrants (Brazilians/Russians/etc..). Besides, Philly is desperate for the tax income the NE brings since they can't get their hand on any money the Main Line towns suck from the city.
yeah, i actually like the diversity there. and the tax income. but, there's been some dissension from the NE camp anyway. i get a sense that they don't want to be part of the city
Yeah, Staten island, that's it. That represents about 20% of NYC.
The subways are the only thing that make it possible.
Other than that, the distances are tremendous in NYC. Uptown to downtown is like 8 miles.
There are only a few cities that you can get around and see a lot on foot. DC, Boston, and NO are the top 3.
That being said. If I were to choose the number 1 city in America to see it would be NYC.
This is a good list however I believe that it is meant to show what neighborhoods you could live in without a car.
It's not really meant for a visitor on foot who wants to see a lot.
That's very true, but it's also worth keeping in mind that what people want to see can vary widely. I want to see a mix of big attractions (the top cultural sites or museums, etc.) as well as spend a lot of time in neighborhoods. In LA, for example, my favorite tourist itineraries (which do include some museums and other more tradional tourist items) are more easily served by a combination of walking and public transportation than by driving. If my LA itinerary included a lot of time in Malibu, driving around in the hills, or out in some of the parks (which are a lot of fun, too), then it would be doable but would eat up a lot of time if trying to do those things without a car. I think that's true of many cities. Depends on what sorts of things you want to do in the specific city.
While NYC is not to be missed on your trip, don't go there expecting to find America. New York is almost a country unto it self and has little in common with the rest of the US. Also the downtown core of cities like Washington, Philadelphia and Boston where you would be walking are special and unique enclaves and don't represent the way an average American lives. They are all worth seeing but just know that won't be the "real" America.
While NYC is not to be missed on your trip, don't go there expecting to find America. New York is almost a country unto it self and has little in common with the rest of the US. Also the downtown core of cities like Washington, Philadelphia and Boston where you would be walking are special and unique enclaves and don't represent the way an average American lives. They are all worth seeing but just know that won't be the "real" America.
And the "real" America would be where? Houston? Buffalo? Great Falls? Meridian, MS? Anchorage? Punxatawney? Klamath Falls? Santa Fe? Bryson City? Hilo? Town 'n' Country, FL? Wichita? Where???
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And the "real" America would be where? Houston? Buffalo? Great Falls? Meridian, MS? Anchorage? Punxatawney? Klamath Falls? Santa Fe? Bryson City? Hilo? Town 'n' Country, FL? Wichita? Where??? 
