Hey Philadelphia Peoples- advice needed!

dieKriegerin77
dieKriegerin77 Posts: 62
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Tell me about your fair city! We are moving by August 1 and wanna hear about good neighborhoods to rent in & when to start our apartment search, public transit, hidden gems, etc.

Some info on us: My husband will be attending UPenn for his PhD. We have a toddler. No pets (unless you count the toddler). Non-smokers. We are artsy-nerd types, and haven't owned a car in 8 years. We are hoping to keep it that way. Keeps us motivated to bike and run and explore.

Thank you for any insights! :happy:

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  • dieKriegerin77
    dieKriegerin77 Posts: 62
    bump :flowerforyou:
  • dieKriegerin77
    dieKriegerin77 Posts: 62
    no one? :ohwell:
  • dieKriegerin77
    dieKriegerin77 Posts: 62
    Different day, different crowd..?:flowerforyou:
  • rosiereally2
    rosiereally2 Posts: 539 Member
    Hey there! I live 10 minutes from Philly, just across the bridge in a New Jersey suburb. I worked in Center City many years ago, but I've never lived there. I don't have much advice to offer you, but I wanted to say welcome, and I hope you get some relevant input!
  • Eyesee
    Eyesee Posts: 111 Member
    I'm guessing you may have already moved, but you're gonna love West Philly (the obvious choice for you hip-cats with a family and wanting a close proximity to UPenn. Baltimore Ave has a bike lane (there aren't enough in the city, sadly) they have farmers markets all over, and do cool free concerts / shows in Clark Park.

    Sorry I can't give any more specific advice since it's one of the few neighborhoods I haven't lived in here, but just be careful about where in West Philly you move since there's the hippie part and the "constant shootings" part, and landlords on Craigslist like to act like it's all the same area.

    Good luck, and welcome to Philly! :)

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