Philadelphia

This town is garbage, literally there is garbage in the streets and the town smells like a constant dumpster. The people are not friendly everyone is super ghetto even in the «nice parts of philly». The bums around here are one step below the population the just don’t have a house. The drivers use their high beams and horns like its going out of style. You could have your blinker on and get over and people still flashing and honking. There is no redeeming qualities about this city. It may be the birthplace of our nation but it is definitely a snapshot of the beginnings of the end of the nation.

Our place to escape. We love Philly. We like to go and stay overnight to go and listen to Dena Underwood play her piano and listen to her beautiful voice

So many option here your mind will go crazy, they have foods hfrom every walk of life here, so many good some over priced you just have to know what u have a taste for and go with it.

City of history and fun! When I first flew in, I was concerned with the weather. It was Fall and I didn’t know what to pack! When I arrived it was gloomy and rainy. FML — didn’t pack for the rain. The subsequent days it was nice and sunny. Talk about bi-​polar weather — LOL
I only had a few days to spend «site-​seeing» and wasn’t able to get around to too many of the places I wanted to get to, but the main touristy attractions that I went to were thankfully nearby and within a 1 – 2 mile radius. I walked everywhere!
It was nice to see the city, particularly with such a rich history! My fiancée is a history buff, so I know he would have loved everything going on over at Independence Hall. I felt pretty safe walking alone in certain parts, but the parts that were a little bit sketchy I pretty much walked fast thru.
MOMA and the medical museums are awesome. Wish I had more time to spend there since MOMA was so big!!!
I would love to come back and do more tours and to tour more of the city.

Took a trip to Philly because my sister is going to school here. Every city has it’s pro’s and cons driving through the rural areas was quite peaceful, long winding roads and mountains in the background. Once you get into the city it is kind of dirty but it is a city that has a lot of historical sites and adventures to offer.

The City of Brotherly Love: Home to the Philly Cheesesteak, the «Rocky» movies, Made In America, the Eagles/​Sixers/​Phillies/​Flyers, the nation’s birthplace…
I luh dis city. And while this is not an exhaustible list, the following factors easily highlight why this city is so f**king awesome: it’s easily accessible, mad reasonable prices, «passionate» (aka huge doucebag) sports fans, great gastronomical sites, historical out the wazoo, cheap rent, cheap beer… and last but not least biker friendly (aside from the trolley track death traps).
For this city to have less than a 5 star review is blasphemy. I realize my objectivity may be at a minimum, with my review waxing nostalgia, but this is a city where an exact itinerary needs to be plotted out. Even after being a domiciliary of this great city for the years of 2006 – 2010, it is still a bit of a necessity to have an idea of which places to go to. Improvisation is possible, but all that cheap beer will have you in the mood for following the routine.
Not as glamorous as it sister city to the north (NYC), but she’s got a lot of heart. When NY crushes your soul, or breaks your heart one way or another (some cold-​hearted b*tch is involved 99% of the time), Philadelphia is always ready to take you in and nurse you back to fighting form. After all, it is a fighting city ;)

Not very impressed with this City. Weather is awful, the City is very dirty, and the roads are filled with pot holes. The are small parts of Center City that has hope but you turn a block and it goes to shit. I am trying to see the good but so far it has been very depressing living here. We decided to move the suburbs maybe this will be better.

I am going all in on this one. There are lots of things that I could point out that are just not right about Philadelphia BUT there are a ton of things this city has going for it too. Here is my list of reasons to love on Philly:
1. Historic sites in abundance. Not too many places in the US with so much history.
2. Architecture. Sine of the most fabulous old structures to gaze upon anywhere .
3. Outdoor art museum all over the city. Literally tons of beautiful pieces of work clutters the main thoroughfare .
4. Amish and Mennonite culinary contributions… Sho– fly pie, soft pretzels, great ice cream!
5. Largest collection of Impressionist Art outside of Paris!
6. Mini Champs– élysées copy.
7. Seafood specials!
8. Italian influences.
9. Theaters and music. All around there is a Philly sound.
10. Water ice! Some of the best anywhere. Ritas and many other local flavors
11. Tastykakes… the first packaged cakes anywhere… not Lil’ Debbies.

Honestly, I rather spend the day in Philly over NYC any day.

Historial sites, world class museums, great restaurants, the Reading Terminal Market, the Macy’s light show, the Italian Market, the Mummer’s Parade, Rocky, cheesesteaks (and roast pork sandwiches, hint, hint), the Love statue… what’s not to like in Philly? The Dallas Cowboys.

I took my first trip to Philadelphia on February 2^nd. I grew up in Rhode Island, and I currently live in Central Jersey. So I figured it was about time.
The city really wasn’t what I expected. For starters, the people were super friendly. This came as a surprise, not just because it was Unilocal’s Philly CMs that took my Elite status away, after three consecutive years of being Elite when I lived in Manhattan. It came as a surprise because these are the people who threw snowballs at Santa Claus for Christ’s sake. People held the door for me because I had my baby in a stroller. People helped me with directions. One woman even gave me a whole bunch of suggestions on places to kill time. So, the people were the best part of the trip.
The second best part of the trip was Reading Terminal Market. I’ll review that separately.
The third best part of the trip was a little less than I expected. That part was the architecture. The old buildings were gorgeous, but there really wasn’t a lot of them.
This brings me to the negatives about the city. Your skyline is an eyesore. I kept waiting for Neo to plug me back into the matrix so that I wouldn’t have to look at things like this:
. You have buildings as gorgeous as your city hall and masonic temple, and you blot them out of the sky with buildings that look like they were crapped out by some giant, futuristic glass monster? If you’re going to force me to look at the world after Skynet, at least send me Summer Glau.
Additionally, how are there not more food options. I asked a guy if there was anywhere good to grab lunch and he seriouslyy gave me directions to the nearest McDonalds and Subway.
Also, the city was pretty dirty, and didn’t exactly transition smoothly from regular city to ghetto.

How can you not love the city of brotherly love?

Philadelphia is famous for 3 things: a sandwich, a fictitious boxer and a cracked bell. When in Philadelphia make sure to visit the Liberty Bell, get your photo taken next to the Rocky statue at The Philadelphia museum of Art, and eat an authentic Philadelphia Cheese Steak from Tony Luke’s (avoid Pat’s and Geno’s).

Ich war das erste mal in Philadelphia und ich bin wirklich positiv überrascht, wie schön diese Stadt ist. Soviel Geschichte auf amerikanischen Boden ist man gar nicht gewohnt! Die Staaten sind ja eher für ihre gleichen Städte und weniger für Ihre Kultur und Geschichte bekannt.
Doch anders in Philadelphia: Hier findet man die Liberty Bell, der Ort der Verfassung, hier liegen die ersten Präsidenten des Landes begraben und aus Philadelphia kommt die amerikanisch Flagge!
Überall im Stadtbild findet man die historischen Gebäude. Teilweise aus dem 17 Jahrhundert sind doch Denkmäler, Kirchen oder Häuser ehalten.
Aber auch die Shopper kommen in Philadelphia auf Ihre Kosten. Die Stadt ist ein wunderbar Mix aus Geschichte und Gegenwart. Wirklich ein Reise wert!

Ich habe mal eine Zeit ausserhalb von Philly gewohnt. ISt né coole Stadt. Man kann Tagestrips nach NY, Washington, Wilmington und Balimore machen. Auf jedem Fall ein Philly Cheese Steak essen.
Die PArty Gegend war damals in der South Street. Ich meine so auf der Höhe 9^th!