one time GOPer wrote:
What are you, some kind of liberal pussy? If someone starts selling drugs and carry guns in my neighborhood, I'm going to call the cops first, shoot second.
I'm not liberal at all (not that it matters). I would just rather live in an area where I don't have to do the things you mention. I certainly wouldn't want to raise a family in such an area. Guess you would. You probably think that fact makes you a tough guy.
Since this thread is now talking more about safety/culture in Philly, I'm wondering what areas of Philadelphia or its suburbs would be good places to live. If I choose Temple, I'd obviously like to live in a safe neighborhood. My girlfriend will hopefully get an adjunct position at a community college or even a university in/near Philadelphia. Since we'll both be busy, we probably won't see each other a whole lot on weekdays. I would like her to be able to come home to an apartment in an area where she feels safe. So, what suburbs/neighborhoods offer both affordable housing and a safe community? Any suggestions would help. Also, how efficient is public transit in Philly?
I lived in Philly from 2000-2003 and am still a regular visitor, and I never felt unsafe while running there. I ran in pretty much every area except right around Temple, so I cannot comment on Temple per se. But West Philly and South Philly are perfectly fine, probably affordable, and with easy access to the river and Fairmount Park, where most of the best running is. I lived in West Philly myself. If I moved back, I'd also look seriously at Roxborough/Manayunk.
(Actually, I take my comment about never feeling unsafe back: the one time I was worried about safety was when I ran across the bridge to Camden to visit Walt Whitman's grave; that area was so unpleasant that I turned around before getting to the gravesite. Also, there _are_ small stretches of West Philly that I would avoid running through)
On the issue of your graduate experience, one thing to consider is that there is a much larger academic community in Philadelphia, with Penn, but also Swarthmore, St. Joe's, Villanova, Swarthmore, etc., etc., in close proximity. This can make a real difference in terms of visiting speakers you can get to interact with, other people specializing in your field you'll be able to look up easily, etc.
Maurits, thank you for the great comments. That info is extremely useful and your point about the academic community in/near Philly is definitely releveant and helpful! Thanks so much!
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