Any feedback on center city neighborhoods?

[Anonymous]

We will be looking to move in the spring. Graduate Hospital and Fairmount neighborhoods have been suggested to us.

[Anonymous]

Naval Square was wonderful for us.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how much hustle and bustle you want. Grad Hospital is much more energetic/city core. Fairmount is quieter with a slower pace. Both have lots of kids. I recommend visiting and walking around each to get a feel for the pace and energy. Fairmount has a better catchment than GH, if that matters.

[Anonymous]

Grad Hospital is closer to Rittenhouse, a very easy walk a few blocks away. Note that the further south you go towards Washington, the chancier the neighborhood becomes. The same is true closer to Broad.

Fairmount is a bit more removed to the north and less convenient as walking distances go. However, housing stock does seem to be a bit bigger.

I'd probably pick GH as close to South Street as possible just to be within easy walking distance of Rittenhouse and Center City.

If I had kids, it's Main Line or Wyndmoor here we come.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Depends on how much hustle and bustle you want. Grad Hospital is much more energetic/city core. Fairmount is quieter with a slower pace. Both have lots of kids. I recommend visiting and walking around each to get a feel for the pace and energy. Fairmount has a better catchment than GH, if that matters.

Disagree with this, the catchments are either equal or GH is better. Both good options. Check out Chester Arthur school if you are interested in public.

Both neighborhoods are quiet, residential and close to center city. Both nice for families. Fairmount is prettier IMO. GH is (newly) wealthier

[Anonymous]

Society Hill is best.