Philadelphia aka: Philly,Phila,City of Brotherly Love

Beautiful.

Great museums, beautiful murals all over the city, good diversity of people/ stuff to do.

Dilapidated, smelly, crowded, rude people, fees for EVERYTHING. Parking in Center City is a joke. Job market sucks unless you have a B.A., then you will find no problem getting a fast food restaurant or department store to hire you.

Grew up here. Went to Lawndale Elmentary School.

My husband and I are thinking about moving to phili. I graduate from massage school in march and then we are hoping to move from seattle. Our goal is to move to NYC but we figured this would be a good stepping stone. we are both from northeast ohio so we want to be close to our families but not too close. Does anyone have any info that can help us? we would like to be somewhere trendy, artsy type with lots of good places to eat, shop, and hang out in walking distance. Also what are the public transportation options like?

Saw the 4th of July fireworks there one summer. Awesome.

I was born here and lived until I was 8. Then to New Jersey we went! I turned 18 and hightailed it right back to the city! Now I’m back in Jersey but just over the river so I can go there whenever I want. It’s a beautiful city with beautiful people and so much history!

I really enjoyed our quick stay in Philly…had a cheesesteak, went to Independence Hall and had an awesome time imagining our founding fathers creating history in this city.

Beware of the Lofstel! While the price is nice, the accommodations are less than clean.

It’s a great city full of colorful people.

The humidity makes walks in summer days seem like you’re wading through mushroom soup. There’s a stillness in those summer nights that’s simply captivating. You can’t help but be enveloped in Philadelphia’s embrace. Fireflies. Brick buildings. Cheesesteaks. Pat’s and Geno’s? -decide for yourself. Soft pretzels. Tasty Kakes. Museums. Rocky Balboa. But the best part - the people! They’re genuine and friendly.