2007-01-03 13:41:40 · 7 answers · asked by threedoorcar 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Depending on what you want to get out of your neighborhood is the key to finding the one best for you. Money magazine rated Moorestown, NJ (25 min drive across the bridge) the best town in America last year. This is an affluent family area with great schools and a real sense of community. New Hope, Pa is about 30-45 min North on I-95 from Center City. It is artsy and fun. It is a great place for singles who have outgrown the frat-boy lifestyle as well as families. Right on the Delaware River it has a lot of charm and beautiful Victorian homes among the tree-lined winding roads.
For those singles that are still looking for the party I would recommend Olde City or Manyunk. Great bars & clubs but your neighbors wont leave their garbage out on the streets.
2007-01-04 04:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by kat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't say much more that what's been said. Chestnu Hill, just on the edge of Philly is a very nice neighborhood. They are trying to revitalize Germantown too, but it's not quite there yet. Stay away from North Philadelphia (north of City Hall) and West Philadelphia (except for the convention center area).
Some of South Philly and the Art museum area are safe. South Philly has lots of ethnic neghborhoods - Italian, Irish and Polish for example. The Italian market is great in South Philly, and there are some good local restaurants in the area.
2007-01-04 11:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by sandand_surf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Society Hill, Olde City, Northern Liberties, Ritten House and Manayunk,
2007-01-04 10:41:49 · answer #3 · answered by Wife~and~Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rittenhouse, The Main Line, some parts of the Northeast, Some parts of Center City, Northern Liberties & Old City.
2007-01-04 09:41:24 · answer #4 · answered by joybalbert 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
West Chester, PA is a good town. Suburban, but close enough to the city to experience the city life. Can be a little pricey, though.
2007-01-04 18:55:16 · answer #5 · answered by MaryCheneysAccessory 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hear the Badlands are nice this time of year. Try North Philly, around Front and Indiana.
2007-01-05 13:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Center city (ritten house sq, washington sq, old city) Manayunk, st. joe's area, ben salam there are lots of good area and the susburbs are nice.
2007-01-03 21:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jody 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋