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[quote=DITC;5353887]Funny Ive been saying that about DC for years. I love the place but theres just this weird emptiness about it. Boston people are arrogant but Philly people can get the same way, just in golf polos and extremely bad clothing styles instead of the New England J Crew and sailing gear. Both cities - all they care about is their sports teams. Its ridiculous.
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Hahaha now you have it twisted my friend. Staten Island has a dump but the other half actually has neighborhoods with gorgeous old houses, great views, and price tags that exceed Philly. It alone has more livable middle class areas than all of Philadelphia. On top of that the SIers (disrespected by other NYers) are more interesting characters than Philadelphians. Queens, aside from a handful of neighborhoods is an extremely nice place. The Bronx has neighborhoods that look like PA's Main Line. You can go to the edge of the Bronx and see a bunch of sailboats in the sound off City Island during the summer. The whole city is surrounded by water its nice. All they have in Philly is that dirty Delaware and the SKEUUUKILL river. The ghettos in New York actually often have nice homes and dont look like the dilapidated 2 story $25k homes with burned out blocks you see in North Philly. There are only a handful of middle class areas to live in Philly where as New York..
The ghettos in NY NOW often have nice homes. It wasnt alwasy that way trust and believe. North Philly is burnt out... but so was half of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in the 80's and 90's. I know Philly is behind on the times as far and gentrifying is concerned but NYC was not always Utopia.
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It is a known fact the real partying in the Philadelphia region takes place in Atlantic City, not Philadelphia. Philadelphia shuts down at 2am remember that..
Its a fact? No with new casinos coming to town, pretty soon no one with give AC a second glance. Philly will be bringing in its own revenue believe that.
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Not to mention the endless number of influential americans who came from these "dumps". Who has Philadelphia produced? (besides criminals) Oh thats right Rocky Balboa America's best boxer. Frank Sinatra never sang "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", no significant artist raps, sings, talks about Philadelphia .
No one sings about Philly. No one sings about Boston, DC,Bmore and mostly every other city in the country safe for SF, Chicago, ATL... whats your point?
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But just throw all that obviousness away for a minute and we will even up the score. The real reason why NY will always be better is the people. Philadelphia has THE WORST ACCENT IN AMERICA. Period. Plus, for its size, Philadelphia is the most insular city in the country. It is supposed to be a world class city and all the people care about is Eagles football and arguing what a sandwich on a long roll is called. If you tell them where you are from or wear an out of town piece of clothing (especially NY) they focus all their energy on that instead of actually having good conversation. Its sad..
I agree that NYC definitely has a betterr variety of people. But you have it all wrong with the accent peice. Most people do not know that Philly even has an accent let a lone the worst accent in the country. NY is infamous for having the accent where the words are drawn out. Ask any southerner.
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So Rising Son, please enlighten me as to why Philadelphia is one of the best.
It may not be much to you now but it helped build this country. That alone should give Philly some credit.
Funny Ive been saying that about DC for years. I love the place but theres just this weird emptiness about it. Boston people are arrogant but Philly people can get the same way, just in golf polos and extremely bad clothing styles instead of the New England J Crew and sailing gear. Both cities - all they care about is their sports teams. Its ridiculous.
The ghettos in NY NOW often have nice homes. It wasnt alwasy that way trust and believe. North Philly is burnt out... but so was half of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in the 80's and 90's. I know Philly is behind on the times as far and gentrifying is concerned but NYC was not always Utopia.
Its a fact? No with new casinos coming to town, pretty soon no one with give AC a second glance. Philly will be bringing in its own revenue believe that.
No one sings about Philly. No one sings about Boston, DC,Bmore and mostly every other city in the country safe for SF, Chicago, ATL... whats your point?
I agree that NYC definitely has a betterr variety of people. But you have it all wrong with the accent peice. Most people do not know that Philly even has an accent let a lone the worst accent in the country. NY is infamous for having the accent where the words are drawn out. Ask any southerner.
It may not be much to you now but it helped build this country. That alone should give Philly some credit.
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Does anybody acutally love Philadelphia? Well, yes - I do. I have lived in New York City, suburban Mercer County, NJ and in the Denver, Colorado area. Right now I live in Bucks County - outside of Philly. We have had six good years here, and we are very happy. My kids (the two older ones) went to good schools, and the youngest still goes (to Middle School) and he is doing great. The traffic can get bad sometimes, but in what big city DOESN'T it get that way? The crime is way overblown. I was mugged in Willow Grove, which is supposed to be so great...and we go to independent wrestling shows in the city and get out very late and nothing has EVER happened during one of these trips. I wish the cost of living wasn't so high here, but would I move away? No, not at all. Not even to go back to Denver, which is the CLOSEST place to God's country on this planet.
And yes, I like the Eagles too - but the love this city has for that team is nuts, way over the top. Like nothing I have EVER seen before. I work in a suburban hospital right outside the city line with a great, diverse population of all different kinds of people - different kinds of patients, too. It's wonderful, everyone seems to get along great.
When are they finally going to build the freakin roosevelt blvd subway,...when I turn over in my grave? they might really need to soon with gas prices projected to go even higher.
No these buildings/rowhomes have literally been standing since they were built. There may have been crime going on inside, maybe the kitchens were worn out pre-yuppification, but the exteriors were always nice. Compared to Philadelphia, New York has a lower rate of empty blocks. And this is coming from someone who is pro-middle class and anti gentrification.
The NY accent is secretly loved by most people in the country, though they often wont admit it. You cant tell me OUUU LETTS GET A HOUUUGGIE is not an accent because it is. How come in the Rocky series many actors have a New York accent?
If you think I am some clueless idiot who doesnt know history, then you got it twisted. Ive seen independence hall, the liberty bell, been to the top of city hall. Philadelphia had America's first stock exchange and currently has the options exchange with the 4th most daily volume in the US, thats if you even know what an option is. I like Philadelphia a lot, along with various other US cities. Why do you think I come read and comment in here?
It just wont be New York ever due to size and modern history. Instead of people having an inferiority complex and hating NY/trying to gentrify Philly to compete with NY, why dont they just focus on being Philly and making Philly better for its own residents. When I come visit Philly its because I want to be in Phlly, and I frankly dont want to hear people's laundry list of hate items about NY, because thats usually what happens. Some guy was at the Yankee game tonight with a bright red Phillies shirt. You think we gave him a hard time? No. This hate is a huge turn off and doesnt make you a better fan/city resident.
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The ghettos in NY NOW often have nice homes. It wasnt alwasy that way trust and believe. North Philly is burnt out... but so was half of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx in the 80's and 90's. I know Philly is behind on the times as far and gentrifying is concerned but NYC was not always Utopia.
Its a fact? No with new casinos coming to town, pretty soon no one with give AC a second glance. Philly will be bringing in its own revenue believe that.
No one sings about Philly. No one sings about Boston, DC,Bmore and mostly every other city in the country safe for SF, Chicago, ATL... whats your point?
I agree that NYC definitely has a betterr variety of people. But you have it all wrong with the accent peice. Most people do not know that Philly even has an accent let a lone the worst accent in the country. NY is infamous for having the accent where the words are drawn out. Ask any southerner.
It may not be much to you now but it helped build this country. That alone should give Philly some credit.
No these buildings/rowhomes have literally been standing since they were built. There may have been crime going on inside, maybe the kitchens were worn out pre-yuppification, but the exteriors were always nice. Compared to Philadelphia, New York has a lower rate of empty blocks. And this is coming from someone who is pro-middle class and anti gentrification..
Um ok whatever.
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The NY accent is secretly loved by most people in the country, though they often wont admit it. You cant tell me OUUU LETTS GET A HOUUUGGIE is not an accent because it is. How come in the Rocky series many actors have a New York accent?.
Ha! The NY accent is not secretly loved by the rest of the country. Lol I have family all over and they always talk about the god awful NY accent. I never said Philly doesn't have an accent but it is not as well known as the New York accent. How can it have the worst accent in the country if it isnt well known? Come on now.
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If you think I am some clueless idiot who doesnt know history, then you got it twisted. Ive seen independence hall, the liberty bell, been to the top of city hall. Philadelphia had America's first stock exchange and currently has the options exchange with the 4th most daily volume in the US, thats if you even know what an option is. I like Philadelphia a lot, along with various other US cities. Why do you think I come read and comment in here?
You're already telling me things i know. You came in here ragging on Philly as if it has nothing to offer. I called you on it dont get defensive now.
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It just wont be New York ever due to size and modern history. Instead of people having an inferiority complex and hating NY/trying to gentrify Philly to compete with NY, why dont they just focus on being Philly and making Philly better for its own residents. When I come visit Philly its because I want to be in Phlly, and I frankly dont want to hear people's laundry list of hate items about NY, because thats usually what happens. Some guy was at the Yankee game tonight with a bright red Phillies shirt. You think we gave him a hard time? No. This hate is a huge turn off and doesnt make you a better fan/city resident.
No city will ever be NY. And thats fine because NY as great as it is, is not for everyone. I'm from New York and moved to philly about 8 years ago. I cant remember the last time anyone here mentioned NYC in any conversation. Usually I tell people here I am from NY (only if they ask), and the usual response is something like, "Oh really? Thats nice. what part?" or " Its a whole different world up there!". There is never any disparaging remarks of any kind. I dont know what Philadelphians you talk to but i don't get the same negative reaction.
In regards to the sports comment, i dont watch sports so I have no comment.
Ha. Im just giving constructive criticism and you people take it personally. Lighten up, its just a conversation.
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