Why is Philly so often overlooked?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Because it’s filthy and disgusting?

- but vibrant too!

Haha, nothing like a place that’s filthy, disgusting, and vibrant!

[Anonymous]

My son and daughter-in- law live there. They are there for three years. I always enjoy visiting them. But, they hate it. It’s filthy. It is dangerous. Public schools are awful. It’s corrupt. They are counting the days till they relocate.

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I live in NYC and would choose Philly over DC in a heartbeat. It has character and a soul. DC not so much.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I live in NYC and would choose Philly over DC in a heartbeat. It has character and a soul. DC not so much.

+1.

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Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

I don’t think either of those schools are what they once were. Did you go before Central was coed?

Philly has terrible public schools, but there are some decent schools systems in the suburbs. And many of the schools in the suburbs are run by the townships, rather than the gigantic county systems we have here. The problem is, even if you’re in the suburbs with good schools to send your kids to, you are still close to the city and it’s many problems. The city’s problems will affect your quality of life, even if you are outside the city lines.

I disagree. Maybe if you're just outside the city lines but my family and relatives all live outside Philly, most in the Malvern/Paoli/Berwyn area with some in Royersford/Collegeville, and they don't seem affected by anything that goes on in the city. None work in Center City, and they don't go in except for a very occasional show.

I find the township-run school systems to be superior to the massive countywide systems here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

Central isn’t zoned.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

I don’t think either of those schools are what they once were. Did you go before Central was coed?

Philly has terrible public schools, but there are some decent schools systems in the suburbs. And many of the schools in the suburbs are run by the townships, rather than the gigantic county systems we have here. The problem is, even if you’re in the suburbs with good schools to send your kids to, you are still close to the city and it’s many problems. The city’s problems will affect your quality of life, even if you are outside the city lines.

I disagree. Maybe if you're just outside the city lines but my family and relatives all live outside Philly, most in the Malvern/Paoli/Berwyn area with some in Royersford/Collegeville, and they don't seem affected by anything that goes on in the city. None work in Center City, and they don't go in except for a very occasional show.

I find the township-run school systems to be superior to the massive countywide systems here.

This is how I feel about D.C. We live in Fairfax County and we never go down into D.C. itself (why would anyone?).

But just because the city has become a crime-infested, dangerous homeless encampment, which isn't safe after dark, in no way means its not great out here in the suburbs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

I don’t think either of those schools are what they once were. Did you go before Central was coed?

Philly has terrible public schools, but there are some decent schools systems in the suburbs. And many of the schools in the suburbs are run by the townships, rather than the gigantic county systems we have here. The problem is, even if you’re in the suburbs with good schools to send your kids to, you are still close to the city and it’s many problems. The city’s problems will affect your quality of life, even if you are outside the city lines.

I disagree. Maybe if you're just outside the city lines but my family and relatives all live outside Philly, most in the Malvern/Paoli/Berwyn area with some in Royersford/Collegeville, and they don't seem affected by anything that goes on in the city. None work in Center City, and they don't go in except for a very occasional show.

I find the township-run school systems to be superior to the massive countywide systems here.

I live one mile outside of West Philly (in Bala Cynwyd). We all seem to be doing just fine here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because it’s filthy and disgusting?

And you will indeed get towed when in Philly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter-in- law live there. They are there for three years. I always enjoy visiting them. But, they hate it. It’s filthy. It is dangerous. Public schools are awful. It’s corrupt. They are counting the days till they relocate.

Sounds like most US cities these days. Where are they going to relocate to?

[Anonymous]

I’m surprised no one posted any example images of Philadelphia (other than the Liberty bell)

Granted, DC has a few rough patches too, I am sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

I don’t think either of those schools are what they once were. Did you go before Central was coed?

Philly has terrible public schools, but there are some decent schools systems in the suburbs. And many of the schools in the suburbs are run by the townships, rather than the gigantic county systems we have here. The problem is, even if you’re in the suburbs with good schools to send your kids to, you are still close to the city and it’s many problems. The city’s problems will affect your quality of life, even if you are outside the city lines.

Lol those “decent” suburban schools are some of the top ranked publics in the nation and all rank higher than anything in DCA public schools. Two or three of the nations top districts are on the main line.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

This is not true. My sister and I went to Girls' high and my brother went to Central

I don’t think either of those schools are what they once were. Did you go before Central was coed?

Philly has terrible public schools, but there are some decent schools systems in the suburbs. And many of the schools in the suburbs are run by the townships, rather than the gigantic county systems we have here. The problem is, even if you’re in the suburbs with good schools to send your kids to, you are still close to the city and it’s many problems. The city’s problems will affect your quality of life, even if you are outside the city lines.

Lol those “decent” suburban schools are some of the top ranked publics in the nation and all rank higher than anything in DCA public schools. Two or three of the nations top districts are on the main line.

+1. I went to one of the suburban public systems myself as a kid, and the education was truly excellent. I haven't been able to find something similar in the DMV.

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Anonymous wrote:How do the nicest neighborhoods in DC and Philly compare?

There is not a single acceptable zoned public high school within Philly itself.

When I first moved to DC, I couldn’t believe how ugly nearly all of the suburbs are. And now, I live in an ugly suburban house. Houses in Phila and suburbs have craftsmanship we will never see again, and it is affordable. Schools are a problem in the city if your kids can’t test in to the best high schools. If they can, they can be in a diverse cohort of highly able students.

They’re getting rid of test-in for the city magnets.

Most (all?) of the elementary schools are k-8. I know there are at least a handful of good ones.

Agree on the beautiful stone houses.

I grew up in one of those stone houses! OMG. I miss it so much. I came to DC for a career that I love, but I will always miss that house and my neighborhood.

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Anonymous wrote:What are the acceptable American towns & cities to DCUM?

Bethesda and that's it.