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AbortedWalrusFetus said:
Calling the police at the slightest provocation is like my favorite thing to do on weekends in the city. It's so goddamn entertaining. If only people realized the amount of fun and satisfaction calling the police produced. Especially in Old City on a weekend.

I also absolutely adore telling bouncers when I see people obviously doing drugs in clubs and bars and watching them get thrown out. It's the best form of real life trolling available.
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That's the whitest thing I've ever read.
 
esms said:
Seriously. Think he realized I was poorer than him.
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Come on, man. Flesh out that story.

My one experience with a pick pocket was in NYC, Times square, maybe 2000. So crazy times square, not porn times square and before the character and titty times square. Big old lady, 40+, brushed up against me from behind. Took me a few seconds to realize she tried to feel me up. Sorry, grandma with the terrible makeup, i keep my wallet in my front jeans pocket. And usually a hand in that pocket. She just looked at me weird. Seemed eastern European.

I had never had it happen and never had it happen again, that i know of. So, in new situations, i just watch, don't react. Of course, i came up with a few reactions, over the past 15 years.

But if I'm going to lose wallet, it's because it fell out.
 
It was a pretty good Sunday up until that point. I went down to rybrew to get something to eat, was coming back with the food with my GF and some shady looking dude managed to lift my wallet from the front of my sweatpants.

I went into the beer place on 29th and Girard and realized I got picked. Ran back to where I was to make sure I didn't drop it like an idiot, then alerted the drunks on the corner that if they found it they got to keep the cash in it.

I run home and start cancelling shit and putting fraud alerts out and my GF returns home with it. Said a guy came into rybrew saying he "found" a wallet down on the 28th block (where we hadn't been) and wanted to return it. Cash was gone (only $11) and he tried to use my debit card, but everything was else was there.

So, I basically broke even and now have a struggle wallet, but I have that experience under my belt, so I'll be more aware.
 
esms said:
It was a pretty good Sunday up until that point. I went down to rybrew to get something to eat, was coming back with the food with my GF and some shady looking dude managed to lift my wallet from the front of my sweatpants.

I went into the beer place on 29th and Girard and realized I got picked. Ran back to where I was to make sure I didn't drop it like an idiot, then alerted the drunks on the corner that if they found it they got to keep the cash in it.

I run home and start cancelling shit and putting fraud alerts out and my GF returns home with it. Said a guy came into rybrew saying he "found" a wallet down on the 28th block (where we hadn't been) and wanted to return it. Cash was gone (only $11) and he tried to use my debit card, but everything was else was there.

So, I basically broke even and now have a struggle wallet, but I have that experience under my belt, so I'll be more aware.
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This is your punishment for wearing sweatpants in public.

I actually have a phone wallet, so if I get picked I'm royally screwed, but I also exclusively keep it in my front pocket. Even I have trouble getting the damn thing out of my pocket, so I'm not super worried, plus I have a wrist strap on it that I try to keep a handle on.
 
I'm about ready to move to either Phoenixville or Royersfield and I'm having a hard time deciding between where I want to go. I've been exploring both towns for the last week and found two apartments that suit me and are within my budget. The one in Phoenixville is right next to the downtown area, meaning it's close to bars and restaurants, while the other is a larger apartment that's in a more quiet and reserved area. I like both and am trying to figure out what I should do. I'm not usually an outgoing person, but I want to try even if I don't drink. Is finding parking in Phoenixville that difficult if I want to come down for the nightlife sometime or is it better to just live there?
 
thenewjeva said:
I'm about ready to move to either Phoenixville or Royersfield and I'm having a hard time deciding between where I want to go. I've been exploring both towns for the last week and found two apartments that suit me and are within my budget. The one in Phoenixville is right next to the downtown area, meaning it's close to bars and restaurants, while the other is a larger apartment that's in a more quiet and reserved area. I like both and am trying to figure out what I should do. I'm not usually an outgoing person, but I want to try even if I don't drink. Is finding parking in Phoenixville that difficult if I want to come down for the nightlife sometime or is it better to just live there?
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It's not that hard to park in my experience. Phoenixville is just a way cooler place to live in general and a better location. If you are right downtown especially. Lots of great restaurants, bars, and some shops. Plus you are right next to valley forge and King of Prussia. Phoenixville is even somewhat walkable.
 
Hello Philly Gaf. I'm thinking of purchasing in Philly. However, I live in NYC and plan on staying here for the near future but I want a place as a getaway and to potentially live in later on as NYC is not livable.

I was thinking of purchasing in the North Philadelphia/Temple area but I heard that it is really dangerous?

Any thoughts on this?
 
dbztrk said:
Hello Philly Gaf. I'm thinking of purchasing in Philly. However, I live in NYC and plan on staying here for the near future but I want a place as a getaway and to potentially live in later on as NYC is not livable.

I was thinking of purchasing in the North Philadelphia/Temple area but I heard that it is really dangerous?

Any thoughts on this?
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I graduated from temple and at our incoming orientation the first thing they said to us was to never leave the campus for any reason.
 
dbztrk said:
Hello Philly Gaf. I'm thinking of purchasing in Philly. However, I live in NYC and plan on staying here for the near future but I want a place as a getaway and to potentially live in later on as NYC is not livable.

I was thinking of purchasing in the North Philadelphia/Temple area but I heard that it is really dangerous?

Any thoughts on this?
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Don't buy in that area. Severely unstable.
 
dbztrk said:
Hello Philly Gaf. I'm thinking of purchasing in Philly. However, I live in NYC and plan on staying here for the near future but I want a place as a getaway and to potentially live in later on as NYC is not livable.

I was thinking of purchasing in the North Philadelphia/Temple area but I heard that it is really dangerous?

Any thoughts on this?
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If you post your price range and desired home size and things you want in a nghbd there are several people in this thread who usually make recommendations. Otherwise it's hard to answer your questions.

But yeah North Philadelphia/Temple may not be what your looking for.
 
Hey PhillyGaf, I'm moving to philly this august to go to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I'm super excited but i'm a little worried that i will be kind of confined socially since Pafa has less than 300 students and therefore not all the goings on of a normal college. Are any of y'all familiar with pafa/the college scene in philly and how much interaction there is between pafa and other colleges. Any info or advice is welcome.

Anyway, very happy to be joining y'all especially since I hail from a gafless city
 
Deku Tree said:
If you post your price range and desired home size and things you want in a nghbd there are several people in this thread who usually make recommendations. Otherwise it's hard to answer your questions.

But yeah North Philadelphia/Temple may not be what your looking for.
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My price range is $50,000 - $60,000 with at least 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Ideally the house would be located near a train line.

Thank you!
 
Tar-Miriel said:
Hey PhillyGaf, I'm moving to philly this august to go to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I'm super excited but i'm a little worried that i will be kind of confined socially since Pafa has less than 300 students and therefore not all the goings on of a normal college. Are any of y'all familiar with pafa/the college scene in philly and how much interaction there is between pafa and other colleges. Any info or advice is welcome.

Anyway, very happy to be joining y'all especially since I hail from a gafless city
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PAFA might be small, but youre in the middle of the city with drexel, penn, and temple. They are all within two left turns and 2/3 miles of eachother. I used to go on runs from temple to drexel.

And the halfway point between them is nothing but bars. youll be fine
 
dbztrk said:
My price range is $50,000 - $60,000 with at least 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. Ideally the house would be located near a train line.

Thank you!
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That's a pretty tight budget. There are basically two areas that I am going to recommend for you. First is "Southwest Center City", which is going to be the best bet. The area I would look in is bordered by Washington Avenue on the north, Broad Street on the east, I76 to the west, and Passyunk Ave to the south. It's not a great neighborhood but it is a neighborhood that is very centrally located, safer than north Philly. The neighborhoods in that section are Newbold, Point Breeze, and Grey's Ferry. You should be able to find something in your price range, and if you are lucky you could do it within 10 blocks of the Broad Street Line. Beware, parts of this area are rapidly gentrifying.

The second area I would look in is Brewerytown/Strawberry Mansion. This neighborhood is right on the edge of a gentrifying area and I think it's going to be one of the areas that will see sweeping changes. That said, the housing stock in Strawberry Mansion is some of the best I've seen in the city. Really great old victorian homes, but all of them need a lot of work. Strawberry Mansion is right on Fairmount Park.

Neither of those areas are close to rail lines, but a word of advice about Philly compared to NYC. Buses are the primary mode of mass transit. Buses run EVERYWHERE. You may not be able to get a train, but you'll be able to get buses wherever you need to go, and they operate on a frequent schedule. Since Philly is a grid like NYC most times you'll only need to take two buses to get to your destination.

Tar-Miriel said:
Hey PhillyGaf, I'm moving to philly this august to go to the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. I'm super excited but i'm a little worried that i will be kind of confined socially since Pafa has less than 300 students and therefore not all the goings on of a normal college. Are any of y'all familiar with pafa/the college scene in philly and how much interaction there is between pafa and other colleges. Any info or advice is welcome.

Anyway, very happy to be joining y'all especially since I hail from a gafless city
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The Jackdog said:
PAFA might be small, but youre in the middle of the city with drexel, penn, and temple. They are all within two left turns and 2/3 miles of eachother. I used to go on runs from temple to drexel.

And the halfway point between them is nothing but bars. youll be fine
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Jackdog is on point here. PAFA is small (but very cool) but Philly is a college town. If you want to meet people your own age hang out in University City and you'll essentially be surrounded by college students. Really though I don't think you'll have a ton to worry about just because there are so many students in Philly. Does PAFA have dorms, or are you getting an apartment?
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
That's a pretty tight budget. There are basically two areas that I am going to recommend for you. First is "Southwest Center City", which is going to be the best bet. The area I would look in is bordered by Washington Avenue on the north, Broad Street on the east, I76 to the west, and Passyunk Ave to the south. It's not a great neighborhood but it is a neighborhood that is very centrally located, safer than north Philly. The neighborhoods in that section are Newbold, Point Breeze, and Grey's Ferry. You should be able to find something in your price range, and if you are lucky you could do it within 10 blocks of the Broad Street Line. Beware, parts of this area are rapidly gentrifying.

The second area I would look in is Brewerytown/Strawberry Mansion. This neighborhood is right on the edge of a gentrifying area and I think it's going to be one of the areas that will see sweeping changes. That said, the housing stock in Strawberry Mansion is some of the best I've seen in the city. Really great old victorian homes, but all of them need a lot of work. Strawberry Mansion is right on Fairmount Park.

Neither of those areas are close to rail lines, but a word of advice about Philly compared to NYC. Buses are the primary mode of mass transit. Buses run EVERYWHERE. You may not be able to get a train, but you'll be able to get buses wherever you need to go, and they operate on a frequent schedule. Since Philly is a grid like NYC most times you'll only need to take two buses to get to your destination.
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Thank you! I really appreciate your help.
 
The first center city sips for the summer is tonight. This is your chance to go down town and flirt with desperate, drunk yuppie girls. Or guys, if that is what floats your boat.
 
A taxi almost smashed into me today while I was on my bike because the driver was completely stopped on the side of the road (in a place where your not supposed to stop) and then they stomped on the gas pedal without looking in front of them. I tried to swerve to get out of the way and a car behind me who was trying to pass me at full speed and close range slammed on their brakes. Then the driver rolled down their window to tell me that I'm an idiot... THANKS!

Philly really needs protected bike lanes and car drivers need to realize that in 2016 their not the only people on the roads...

... I really hate that everyone uses the Bike Lanes in center city as double parking zones and the cops don't ever ticket it or even care.
 
Deku Tree said:
A taxi almost smashed into me today while I was on my bike because the driver was completely stopped on the side of the road (in a place where your not supposed to stop) and then they stomped on the gas pedal without looking in front of them. I tried to swerve to get out of the way and a car behind me who was trying to pass me at full speed and close range slammed on their brakes. Then the driver rolled down their window to tell me that I'm an idiot... THANKS!

Philly really needs protected bike lanes and car drivers need to realize that in 2016 their not the only people on the roads...

... I really hate that everyone uses the Bike Lanes in center city as double parking zones and the cops don't ever ticket it or even care.
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Yeah I saw a guy almost clobber a woman on Fairmount Ave a week or two ago. She was in the bike lane and he was turning right and didn't look. He was from the suburbs judging by his Jersey plates, so he was probably unfamiliar with driving around cyclists. Thing is, it would be dirt cheap if they just put up signs at right hand turns on streets with bicycle lanes that said "Watch for bicycles while turning". Seems like it would be cheap, and I think the reminder would be effective.
 
just wanna say way more pedestrians are probably injured by cyclists than cyclists by cars

the bike couriers have a bigger death wish than the taxis and most of the bike rental people are completely oblivious and not looking anywhere but the sky
 
dbztrk said:
Thank you! I really appreciate your help.
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I live right above Washington (Christian) in the area Aborted was suggesting. Whereas where I live has become a bit overpriced in the past few years, the streets right below Washington can still be fairly modestly priced and get you some good space. I'd start looking between Washington and Federal first, and expand your search from there.
 
Ryuukan said:
just wanna say way more pedestrians are probably injured by cyclists than cyclists by cars

the bike couriers have a bigger death wish than the taxis and most of the bike rental people are completely oblivious and not looking anywhere but the sky
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I have no idea what the figures are but the next cyclist that blows by me when I have right of way as a pedestrian might get kicked off his bike.
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
Jackdog is on point here. PAFA is small (but very cool) but Philly is a college town. If you want to meet people your own age hang out in University City and you'll essentially be surrounded by college students. Really though I don't think you'll have a ton to worry about just because there are so many students in Philly. Does PAFA have dorms, or are you getting an apartment?
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Pafa dosn't really have dorms but they have a thing where they get one floor of a drexel dorm thats near the campus and i'll be staying there.
thanks for your relies, I now feel better about my decisions. Glad to here pafa is "very cool."
 
I'll be in town this weekend. I'm letting you know, not because I want to see any of you. But because I don't want to see any of you.

So, if you see a 6'4 black guy, run.

Going to try that Federal Donuts. And get a cheesesteak. And hit up the city.

Going to take Uber from South Jersey to the city. Because fuck drunk driving but I have to get drunk. Hopefully, no surge pricing. Or, I can take an uber from the house to Patco. Anyone taken uber from Jersey into philly on a friday night?
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
I have no idea what the figures are but the next cyclist that blows by me when I have right of way as a pedestrian might get kicked off his bike.
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i want to keep pennies in my car to throw at people on bikes.

filter through traffic? no problem.
red light? more like SUGGESTION LIGHT!
stop sign? NOT FOR ME!
car on the street? ill just hop on the sidewalk! OUT OF MY WAY EVERYBODY!

and then you have THIS asshole:
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/06/01/septa-biker-standoff/
SEPTA released a 30-minute video to Billy Penn that includes footage of and leading up to the hotly-debated showdown that occurred last Wednesday near 13th and Locust streets, when a biker decided a bus was tailing him a wee bit too closely and pulled over and blocked the bus for an hour (completely reasonable, right?).
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The Jackdog said:
i want to keep pennies in my car to throw at people on bikes.

filter through traffic? no problem.
red light? more like SUGGESTION LIGHT!
stop sign? NOT FOR ME!
car on the street? ill just hop on the sidewalk! OUT OF MY WAY EVERYBODY!

and then you have THIS asshole:
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2016/06/01/septa-biker-standoff/
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You ever been to Boston? Red light is like suggest a light there for a lot of car drivers too.

If the city had protected bike lanes and if cars didn't routinely park in the bike lane then mostly none of that would be necessary. Pedestrians consider stop lights as suggest a light too. People just need to respect each other: Drivers and pedestrians and bikers. The roads don't belong to any one group.
 
Ralemont said:
Story must be fake. No way in the city of philly someone doesn't get off that bus and beat the shit out of the biker
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I once saw a woman stand in front of a bus for two light cycles cause she was pissed that the bus was full and wouldn't let her on. I was in my car behind the bus, already late for an appointment. I sat there for at least ten minutes absolutely furious. Somehow, though, I was just sort of impressed at the fact that she had the gall to do something like that.
 
I grew up in Boston. This city's drivers and pedestrians pale in comparison. I'd never dare to bike on Boston streets.
 
AbortedWalrusFetus said:
I have no idea what the figures are but the next cyclist that blows by me when I have right of way as a pedestrian might get kicked off his bike.
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jfc so much this. Some of these cyclists are lunatics.

And that one guy in the link is lucky he didn't get squashed by the bus before he stopped in front of it.
 
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