Philadelphia - friendly city for newcomers or not - it has been debated (York: how much, transfer to)

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by prune boy

Most areas of the city is rundown with downtown being partially fixed but has along way to go. It's sure a lot better than a decade ago when no one wanted to go to Philadelphia. There are a lot of crimes in this city, still. You're right about that! My girlfriend lives in Center City, and worries about flash mobs and thugs victimizing people. She's scared to venture out her condo when we go out to eat.

She's scared of that in Center City? There are only a few iffy blocks in Center City, and they're only modestly sketchy at that. Either your gf scares easily or she has a poor conception of where Center City begins and ends.

[new-era]

Yea, but see the fact of the matter is there are gangs of flash mobs who terrorize law abiding folks in Philly. You have a complete clown for Mayor who is anti-conservative principals that might actually clean that place up. But keep electing him lol. Liberalism has done wonders to the point it's one of the most dangerous cities in America but keep the entitlements flowing.

Originally Posted by prune boy

Most areas of the city is rundown with downtown being partially fixed but has along way to go. It's sure a lot better than a decade ago when no one wanted to go to Philadelphia. There are a lot of crimes in this city, still. You're right about that! My girlfriend lives in Center City, and worries about flash mobs and thugs victimizing people. She's scared to venture out her condo when we go out to eat.

[mancat100]

Originally Posted by new-era

Yea, but see the fact of the matter is there are gangs of flash mobs who terrorize law abiding folks in Philly. You have a complete clown for Mayor who is anti-conservative principals that might actually clean that place up. But keep electing him lol. Liberalism has done wonders to the point it's one of the most dangerous cities in America but keep the entitlements flowing.

The liberalism argument is stupid. Cities such as Boston, Portland, Seattle, etc are quite liberal and not dangerous. Taken on a state level, Mississippi is arguably the most conservatively run place in the country, and all the indicators point to it being a terrible place.

You need a better argument.

[NooYowkur81]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

She's scared of that in Center City? There are only a few iffy blocks in Center City, and they're only modestly sketchy at that. Either your gf scares easily or she has a poor conception of where Center City begins and ends.

Don't know much about Philly but I was there for first time this weekend. Saw a lot of center city. Seemed very clean and safe to me. Some homeless/street personalities were a little pushy and as a native Noo Yowkur and my wife a Noo Yowk resident we were both a little surprised by the lack of police presence. We are used to seeing cops everywhere all the time in nyc. The whole two days we were in philly we saw a cop on a bike and like one police car. But we felt safe.

[Pine to Vine]

Moved here from Houston about a year and a half go. We find folks here quite friendly - in some ways even more so than when we lived in a city that boasts of "southern hospitality." It may have to do with the fact that we share sidewalks as opposed to sharing freeways. It's harder to be rude to people face-to-face than when you're cutting one another off on the freeway anonymously (News Headlines). Another unexpected experience is that in the small tight confines of charming CC restaurants, we'd had countless interesting conversations with other patrons sitting just a few feet away. Finally, although we've been here just a short time, we've been hosted in the homes of at least half a dozen different folks and been invited out by many others.

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[pgm123]

I was talking to my mom about a similar topic (friendliness of various cities) the other day. I'm living in Miami now, so rude people is a common topic of conversation.

My mom is not technically an outsider, because she was born in Philly, but she spent half her childhood living in Margate, moved back to the Northeast for High School, went to college at Temple for a couple years, before moving to New York and other cities.

Of all the major cities she's lived in: Philadelphia, New York, Boston (in Back Bay), Hartford and Paris, Philly was the only place where the people could be considered friendly. My dad is from a Boston suburb and says New Englanders are generally cold people (he blames the weather). I grew up in one of the Philly suburbs (not the Main Line) and people were never that friendly there. You could pass someone on the street and no one would say hi. We moved to Delaware when I was in high school and it was the complete opposite. Strangers say hi to you. Philly isn't as friendly as Delaware, but I think it's pretty good. I won't say people are all that polite, but they are friendly--especially in more neighborhood-centered areas like South Philly and the Northeast.

[Lenses & Lights.]

Originally Posted by new-era

Yea, but see the fact of the matter is there are gangs of flash mobs who terrorize law abiding folks in Philly. You have a complete clown for Mayor who is anti-conservative principals that might actually clean that place up. But keep electing him lol. Liberalism has done wonders to the point it's one of the most dangerous cities in America but keep the entitlements flowing.

What gangs of flashmobs? When's the last time any group of teenaged knuckleheads attacked anyone downtown or anywhere else? How many times has it happened?

When's the last time or eve the FIRST time it's happend to YOU? Or your girlfriend?
Also what " ENTITLEMENTS" are you talking about?

[Hyndi03]

Philadelphia = Amazing food, nightlife, accessability, jobs, and weather.

The locals are extremely rude, ignorant, uncultured, and the sports fans are complete morons. Come for a weekend and have a great time and go back to where you are from. Every person I know in Philly is a transplant from another city. Furthermore, everyone bashes NYC and D.C. but I find it easier to navigate and meet people in these places because they have more of a perspective on the outside world. Philadelphians only know Florida and Jersey and daily I speak to people at my work who have lived here 30+ years and simply wont go to NYC becuase of some inferiority due to sports teams...not impressed.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by Hyndi03

Philadelphia = Amazing food, nightlife, accessability, jobs, and weather.

The locals are extremely rude, ignorant, uncultured, and the sports fans are complete morons. Come for a weekend and have a great time and go back to where you are from. Every person I know in Philly is a transplant from another city. Furthermore, everyone bashes NYC and D.C. but I find it easier to navigate and meet people in these places because they have more of a perspective on the outside world. Philadelphians only know Florida and Jersey and daily I speak to people at my work who have lived here 30+ years and simply wont go to NYC becuase of some inferiority due to sports teams...not impressed.

What unsubstantiated horsecrap.

[Lenses & Lights.]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

What unsubstantiated horsecrap.

It's " Amazing" isn't it? lol
These first time posters as well as the usual naysayers & bashers seem to spew the same bag of pig slop. According to their stereotyped logic from the "W.C. Fields School Of Truth & Culture", the natives of the city never utilize the library's, universities, the many local museums, art galleries, theaters, concert halls, upscale shopping , fine dining establishments, night clubs, family attractions, even the many religious institutes, etc,etc;.

Nope... These places are only frequented by " The Mysterious People From Out Of Town." Sounds like a 70's B Movie huh? lol

Yep, they got us pegged & on point exactly.. I guess it's all the transplants and people from " Out Of Town" that have kept Philadelphia Internaional afloat all these years. Because the natives only fly to Florida and drive to Jersey so it's the transplants and visitors who are using the international terminal and hundreds of flights elsewhere. SMH

Also, there's at least one million residents that have " Never" been to New York because they don't like their teams.

I have a hunch..., just a hunch that all of those Greyhound & Peter Pan buses leaving and heading to Chinatown are ALL being utilized by.., are you ready for this? " The Mysterious People From Out Of Town!" Just as the Am Trac trains & NJT system, and all the autos heading outta Philly and up the Turnpike and returning to the city via the Lincoln Tunnel with PA plates are by the.., " you know who's."

Funny thing is, just a couple of summers ago many of these CD Philly Naysers argued for about 40 pages that Philly wasn't growing but still declining. After the census stats were released, you'd think they'd shut up but nope, the same posters began to make claims that the new growth was due to " Poor New Yorkers" who could no longer afford to reside there. I'm guessing they're the new blood that's doing all the travel out of PHL and of course that explains who taking all the trips to New York..