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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have no input on Baltimore, but having lived in DC and Philly, I love Philly.  It’s a large city, much larger than DC, and sure it has big city problems but it also has great beautiful neighborhoods and it has something for everyone. People dogging Philly probably haven’t been here in 15 years. I actually don’t find it provincial at all, there’s a very surprising number of European transplants in my neighborhood as well as former Manhattanites and people from across the country. I live in the graduate hospital area and love it. [/quote]

Another former DC resident who has lived in Philly the last 10 years.  I also love it and it's been a great place to raise kids.  Huge benefit to the proximity to NY, in part because many people in the arts and restaurant scenes flee here for lower costs.  Wonderful green space, distinctive neighborhoods, great food, great museums--it has what many people want in a city without being prohibitively expensive.  [/quote]

I just moved from dc to the philly area. What neighborhoods do you recommend to visit for food, museums, coffee, playgrounds for toddlers, etc? Also what is the Glover Park of Philly?[/quote]

I’m one of the Fitler Square PPs. There are some great coffee shops in the area - Rowhome Coffee opened recently and has been getting attention for its pretzel breakfast sandwiches, but I also like Ultimo, Rival, and Good Karma. Fitler Square Park is really nice and peaceful (no playground, though), and you can also easily access the river trail for a walk or bike ride. I’m not as familiar with Glover Park, but I did live in Georgetown for several years and chose Fitler Square because it seemed similar - quiet, with rowhouses and parks, and right by the river.

If you come around lunchtime or dinnertime, there are lots of great restaurants in Rittenhouse, which is adjacent/walkable from Fitler. Parc is a Philly classic, but there are lots of other great ones in the vicinity - I like The Dandelion, Townsend, and Vernick for nicer meals, Village Whiskey for burgers, and Tria for wine and snacks. In Fitler, the restaurants have more of a casual/neighborhood vibe, which I also really like. Two of my favorites are Trattoria Carina and Sidecar Bar. If you’re coming in from the suburbs, I’d do some of the Rittenhouse ones first, though. Also, many Philly restaurants are BYOB, so check before you make a reservation![/quote]

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