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Praying Mantis
12-01-2006, 08:04 AM
Sure we have political corruption (The mayor and his brother),
Sure we haven't won a major sports championship in 23 years (Sixers)
Sure we haven't had the best reputation as sports fans.......
and we threw Snowballs at Santa Claus.....

BUT

we have the Liberty Bell, South Street, Great BYOB Restaraunt, CHEESESTEAKS and The Roots....

Comment on Philly or your place....
Otis Driftwood
12-01-2006, 08:15 AM
I'm not much for Tom Hanks movies. :rolleyes:
Loppfessor
12-01-2006, 08:32 AM
I've never been to Philly but I'm sure it's alright...probably better in the summer
Praying Mantis
12-01-2006, 09:52 AM
Philly is great all year round. Of course Im biased. Our WaterFromt area is pretty cool, South Street and oour Performing Arts Centers rock for shows.
abcdefz
12-01-2006, 09:53 AM
I was in Philadelphia once for a couple days. It was fun.
Planetary
12-01-2006, 10:29 AM
and that skatepart thing
kll
12-01-2006, 11:06 AM
I was in Philly for the first time about 5 weeks ago. It was beautiful, full of history and I could definitely spend some time there. The rowing teams on the Delaware with the leaves changing and the gorgeous row houses - so Ivy League-like! Beautiful historical areas, cobblestoned streets, really cool architecture... can't say enough...
DipDipDive
12-01-2006, 11:06 AM
I love Philly.

This is a widely known factoid about myself.
b i o n i c
12-01-2006, 11:10 AM
i used to get to philly from nyc completely on public transportation. its true, it can be done.
monkey
12-01-2006, 11:12 AM
i rather drive there. ive really only seen the not so nice sections of philly. and a house party.
DIGI
12-01-2006, 11:30 AM
Mutter Museum AND The Greatest Of All Times.(y)
Praying Mantis
12-01-2006, 11:31 AM
I was in Philly for the first time about 5 weeks ago. It was beautiful, full of history and I could definitely spend some time there. The rowing teams on the Delaware with the leaves changing and the gorgeous row houses - so Ivy League-like! Beautiful historical areas, cobblestoned streets, really cool architecture... can't say enough...


Thats Boat House row. That is where the have the big race "The Dad Vail Regatta". That is a lot of fun.

Old city is the other place, that is now where the brand new Constitution Center is. basically across from the Liberty Bell.
Praying Mantis
12-01-2006, 11:31 AM
I love Philly.

This is a widely known factoid about myself.


Where have you been in Philly?
DipDipDive
12-01-2006, 11:45 AM
Where have you been in Philly?

Lots of places.

I spend most of my time when I'm there on South Street though.
jabumbo
12-01-2006, 12:08 PM
i was going to apply to drexel, but my dad wouldn't let me go to school in such a bad area


i get joy from making fun of people from philly about said problems in first post, but i've got no beef
icy manipulator
12-01-2006, 12:28 PM
do you have a beach in the middle of your city? if not than your city sucks the big one!
Praying Mantis
12-01-2006, 01:15 PM
i get joy from making fun of people from philly about said problems in first post, but i've got no beef



Its bad that peopple now sell tshirts about how we have not won anything since '83.

Plus we also host Penn relays and Army / Navy Game!!
Waus
12-01-2006, 01:19 PM
I was considering going to a grad school in Philly. 'Course my mom got scared.



Now I'm living with my aunt and uncle in Bel-Air.

But seriously - I considered it.
Praying Mantis
12-03-2006, 05:58 PM
I forgot,.....also being Italian in Philly. Nothing Better.
QueenAdrock
12-03-2006, 06:19 PM
Comment on Philly or your place....

I think I've driven through Philly and maybe stopped there once or twice, but not enough to really remember it.

With that being said, where I live:

*20 minutes from downtown DC (attractions: White House, Congress, all the memorials, Pentagon, Georgetown, embassies, Ford's Theater, Smithsonian (among many other museums) )
*10 minutes from forest and river, sailing and hiking.
*40 minutes from Baltimore (inner harbor & aquarium!)
*40 minutes from the beach
*20 minutes from the mountains
*20 minutes from farmland

My area is just so damn diverse, anywhere you want to go for the day/weekend trip, it's right there. Two major cities, beach/ocean, mountains, rivers, forests, farms, anything you could think of is within a good driving distance. I couldn't stand it if I lived in middle America, landlocked with nothin' to do. I love my area. :)
weez
12-04-2006, 02:37 AM
Philly's deadly, but it has no LOVE..... (http://www.ushistory.org/lovepark/index.htm)