Anyone live in Philly? How do you like it?

Rethink living in Center City, so many better places to live.

.dick.pounder. wrote:

Rethink living in Center City, so many better places to live.

Like where? From what I can tell, north Philly is a definite no no. East Philly is what, like Camden? No thanks.

I don't want to live too far away and be kinda isolated. Access to public transportation is pretty important for me.

East Philly??? Is that near 14th street?

Where will your office be? What is your price range.

hart crane wrote:

East Philly??? Is that near 14th street?

Where will your office be? What is your price range.

I am fortunate in that I work from a computer remotely, so literally anywhere in the city is good for me, as long as it's not too dangerous and has amenities like I described in my OP. Regarding price, I'm going to be renting. I've poured over Craigslist rentals, and all the prices look pretty good to me. There's not necessarily a range for me.

My sister has lived there for the past ten years and loves it. I visit many times a year. She lived near the art museum for awhile near Fairmount park and that was a lot more young people.. she's now near Germantown and Mount Airy which is more families. Great running community and trails, too. I have several friends who are young professionals living in Manyunk and love it there. I would definitely recommend Philadelphia.

Fresh Prince n Uncle Phil wrote:

hart crane wrote:

East Philly??? Is that near 14th street?

Where will your office be? What is your price range.

I am fortunate in that I work from a computer remotely, so literally anywhere in the city is good for me, as long as it's not too dangerous and has amenities like I described in my OP. Regarding price, I'm going to be renting. I've poured over Craigslist rentals, and all the prices look pretty good to me. There's not necessarily a range for me.

So you have no price cap? I'd say check out Northern Liberties, Old City, or Rittenhouse. For a little cheaper, check out Fairmount or West Philly/University City area.

Out of those options, Northern Liberties would be the toughest to run due to not great access to trails/paths.

CoopersMiles wrote:

My sister has lived there for the past ten years and loves it. I visit many times a year. She lived near the art museum for awhile near Fairmount park and that was a lot more young people.. she's now near Germantown and Mount Airy which is more families. Great running community and trails, too. I have several friends who are young professionals living in Manyunk and love it there. I would definitely recommend Philadelphia.

Awesome thanks for the input. I consider trails anywhere near a city to be a huge perk.

Good call. NL, Old City and Rittenhouse look more like my style.