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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Reading this has been interesting.  Some of the descriptions of Philly remind of Baltimore, where I lived and worked for several years. [/quote]

Yes! My dad is from Philly (we spent every other weekend there growing up), and I lived in Baltimore for 10 years. When my parents came to visit me in B’more, my dad liked to drive around Hampden - he said that it strongly reminded him of his Philadelphia neighborhood where he grew up. The surrounding country looks similar too - horse country north of Baltimore looks a lot like the valley forge/Kennet Square area.

There are definitely differences, though. The Philly style of speaking sounds more angry. My dad and his siblings/friends often sounded mad when they were just having a spirited conversation. Baltimore is a bit more “southern” (they talk slower) and more friendly. Also, Philly is a bit more functional than B’more (for instance, B’more is constantly suspending city services and water bills appear to be randomly generated) and Philly has a more vibrant downtown.

But both are old cities that have an air of decay, great food, strong neighborhood pride, people stay for generations, and there is an an upper crust that is loooong established with its own fancy private school scene that largely keeps to itself. Until the Eagles/Ravens win. That brings everyone together![/quote]

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