2007-01-26 11:15:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Scranton is not so bad. My fiance sister lives there, it is a dying city with many different cultures making this a great melting pot community. Now that PA has finally allowed slot parlors, the city is doing much better ( creating over 3,000 new jobs). It doesn't have lots to do at night. The weather can be cold and snowy for much of the winter making it tough to get to and from work. Depending where you are from this might be not so bad. Not to far away from NYC for nice day trips. Eat some Homemade perogies you'll love em.
2007-01-26 11:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by cjr378 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's overall much safer than a big city, but here's the relative low-down: The Hill Section near the University of Scranton and the hospitals is kinda dangerous. The downtown area's kinda rough, and South Side has really gone downhill quite a bit. Property values are really low, though. You can get a house for less than a car, but it isn't exactly an investment that will increase in value much, if you ask me. The city government is in poor shape financially. The pluses: great small family-owned restaurants, it's close to Philly and NY, and I'm sure there must be something else, but as an escapee, I can't come up with it.
2016-03-29 04:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a nice profile of Scranton to get you familiar with it - looks like a nice place! http://www.escapemaker.com/pa/scranton/scranton.html
2007-01-27 08:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by kellys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch "the office" which is based in Scranton. Doesn't look like fun, but that doesn't mean it's not nice.
2007-01-26 14:42:18 · answer #4 · answered by cather2000 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Scranton can be kind of depressing, it's a dying industrial city.
2007-01-29 02:36:41 · answer #5 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scranton Sucks ! ! ! !
2014-08-11 13:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Rich 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not a very big town but you have to watch the Office..I would say its nice..
2007-01-27 07:20:37 · answer #7 · answered by OldMovieFan12 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are with someone you love - anywhere is a nice place to live.
2007-01-26 11:20:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats the mountains,not much up there
2007-01-26 15:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋