Relocating from Denver to Philly

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by lofarber

I should clarify, im talking about accessability in the fairmount neighboorhood

Yes! Walking westward on Fairmount Ave, with the PMA right in front of you, puts you on Kelly Drive which is in the park.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by rowhomecity

I am going to actually recommend the Spring Garden neighborhood to you as your #1.

It is more accessible to Center City which seems like a requirement for you. It is also accessible to Fairmount Park, which will be an amenity you value. And there are more monthly parking garage options.

Here is a profile on Spring Garden:

Spring Garden - Philadelphia Neighborhoods — visitphilly.com

And a link of zillow listings:

https://www.zillow.com/homes/for_ren...16_rect/14_zm/

OP, I've lived in SG since 1995 and it's gone through quite a revival in that time. And I second what rowhomecity says: look in Fairmount, Spring Garden and, another area, Francisville.

Most of the new development is going on right now in SG and Francisville. Francisville is the next neighborhood north of SG. It borders are Fairmount Ave(south), Girard Ave(north), Corinthian Ave or 20th St(west) and
Broad St(east).

You will still be fairly close to Fairmount Park.

[MarketStEl]

Originally Posted by lofarber

Rowhomecity, thanks so much for the detailed response, it really helps, and great point about buses and efficiency, never thought of that but it makes perfect sense. I am going to visit one more time time before we move in May, i will definitely check out spring garden!

Let me add, however, that while you should see how close you can get to the subway, you shouldn't shun a location you like because it's on a bus line instead.

Especially in Fairmount, which is close enough to Center City that your bus ride won't be all that long.

If your work will take you to University City instead, for the time being, that's inconvenient, but SEPTA has in the works a new bus route that will connect Strawberry Mansion and University City via Fairmount - and the west edge of Center City, IIRC.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by lofarber

Rowhomecity, thanks so much for the detailed response, it really helps, and great point about buses and efficiency, never thought of that but it makes perfect sense. I am going to visit one more time time before we move in May, i will definitely check out spring garden!

You should familiarize yourself with septa.org.

SEPTA, south eastern PA transit authority, is the transit agency in philly and PA suburbs. Septa also has a commuter train that goes to Wilmington, DE.

There's also PATCO which has trains between Center City and Lindenwold, NJ.

And NJ Transit.

[kyb01]

Originally Posted by MarketStEl

Let me add, however, that while you should see how close you can get to the subway, you shouldn't shun a location you like because it's on a bus line instead.

Especially in Fairmount, which is close enough to Center City that your bus ride won't be all that long.

If your work will take you to University City instead, for the time being, that's inconvenient, but SEPTA has in the works a new bus route that will connect Strawberry Mansion and University City via Fairmount - and the west edge of Center City, IIRC.

Going through a part of Brewerytown, I suppose.