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Mayor Parker is a cop-loving boot licker with no real plan to help the communities living here in Kensington, and has been doing much to make it worse.
ONE big con is that the Philadelphia School tax is owed on most all unearned income. Thus, say you live and work inside of Philadelphia; your parents die and leave you their estate; after probate you start to earn money on the estate that you are saving for your retirement; guess what, the interest and dividends are NOW taxed by the Philadelphia School tax. The public schools are bad as just too many children not able or wanting to learn. I would NOT recommend any one to buy a home in Philadelphia and instead if you have a job in the area to live outside of the City of Philadelphia.
What's your top pick for middle aged couple, with not kids who like to access arts, entertainment, great food, but doesn't want to be surrounded by yuppy families or all 25-year-olds? Ha, good luck with that.
Well yuppies will be everywhere. Less families in condos along the Avenue of the Arts and that's obviously in the heart of the arts scene and food scene. Fairmount is stellar as well but there will definitely be families in that area.
Do you only field questions related to those considering buying in Philly, as opposed to renting? I'm going to put Philly on my "places to possibly move to" list, along with several others, but I am a renter.
I hope this is the base unit. That was underwhelming. I've seen better master baths in tiny homes. I didn't find any remotely luxurious about any room. That's completely uninspiring hence the lack of feedback (I'm guessing).
@@livingincentercity Major is Management/Business Information Systems, I'm planning on going into IT but nothing particularly specific in mind so far. Ideally I'll have a certification in Microsoft Excel soon and will be getting internships/jobs over the next two years related to IS/IT (I'm currently going into my third year).
I’m from Ohio. My daughter graduated from Penn and chose to stay in Philly. Her boyfriend from Orlando also moved to Philly. They live in Center City and love it there. My wife and I enjoy visiting. Every time we visit we tour something new and love the food scene.
I do not find Philly to be dirty at all. Philly is wonderful, farming, food , people, architecture, not pricey at all. NYC is a dump! I have family in NYC. Depressing, rats all over the place,, pricey and city smells like garbage
You filmed it very well. Many people making such videos unnecessarily film too many closeups of furniture, but you correctly gave the sense of the space. Again, well done. The bathrooms are a let-down as they are too basic, but other than that, great apartment with grand windows to appreciate the great views.
No matter where you hide,it will happen,you will be a target,why do you think so many people walk at night in groups.Its gone,same in any city,flash mobs,woke culture revervse racism,they can dress it up as much as they want.As long as you have the money and lots of it,you can get by.
Yesterday I was up there it was this gorgeous East Indian girl she looked really nice I was just sitting there admiring how beautiful she was I thought about approaching her but I was nervous I love women of different races I don’t care about that aspect as long as your respectful and nice demeanor I like Philadelphia downtown area and center city the college area is nice too
Feeling safe is relative to The environment you come from. If you're looking for Mayberry this won't work. If you're afraid of Black people (yeah, that's a thing). I'm a 6'2 black man, and unfortunately it's a real thing. Philly has great diversity so you will be clutching your purse. And you'll be clutching it for no reason. However, if you like people being people, lively folks who are real, then Center City, Northern Liberty, University City are excellent places to live and work.
Philadelphia is the Chicago of the East Coast. An affordably priced Metropolis with a strong sense of pride, good public transport, and great sports teams!
I lived in philly before, its ok if your street smart, but you still have to drive by the bad areas, septa is not safe, if you have kids its bad schools, unsafe for growing up, etc. Many people i knew there, once they got some money, they move to new jersey, Delaware ,suburbs. Its like the ultimate success story there is to get out of Philly. There always someone that got shot everyday.
Interesting. Most of the people I know with money are moving into Center City or the surrounding areas of the city. Philly gets more money coming into it every day actually. I look forward to how much the city grows and prospers in the next decade. Sure we have issues like every major city but we are making progress.
@@livingincentercity depends on age. Many young people with money moves to center city, but once kids come, school district really matters, depends on the person i guess, but that was what i saw in the people i knew when i lived there. Its not safe for your kids to take public transportation, etc. I never had a problem with safety as long as i avoid driving pass the bad areas, and im a guy, but still, its not safe to get gas at many areas at night.
@@GIRLRAZR im just speaking the truth. I have friends that moved there and left, and many that got well off and moved to suburbs. The poor ones without choice stayed. Once someone starts a family, safety and school districts really matter. There are more dangerous cities out there, but to be really honest Philadelphia is not safe. There is a price to safety.
@@GIRLRAZR you dont have attack me saying google and read. It depends what your comparing Philadelphia to. Theres crime stats for cities 100k+ population and many cities are more dangerous. But if you were to compare cities that has 700k+ population, its a different story. I have lived in at least 7 cities with over 700k population for at minnimum 5 months, and took public transportation to get around. Try taking a septa bus or subway regularly for work, and sometimes coming home a little later in the night. Walking home from the bus/subway station. Cities with 700k + population gets to a point where its a major city with many things to offer, so its a better comparison.
humble opinion from someone who lived in both, i did prefer philly in just the variety of things to do and accessibility for someone without a car. personally didn't deal with issues of crime in either but i lived in relatively gentrified neighborhoods. baltimore is extremely charming and highly underrated though.
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home. Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home. Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
I really enjoyed this positive outlook on the city I call home. Though i disagree about the food but its changing and EVERYTHING U MENTIONED is why i moved here
People are moving to Philadelphia. Crime is down in Philadelphia from what it once was. Philadelphia offers millennials affordable housing to rent or to purchase, the medical industry here is expanding as well as the technology.
@@J.J.RedickI’m black and I’m moving to Philly from Florida in a month after I finish my masters program. Philadelphia is a different world for anybody who doesn’t get involved with the seedy elements, not a hard thing to do.
lmao! russell thats ur opinion and nothing more. please turn off the fox and do some reading. crime been going down. Philly is #3 destination for folks leaving nyc. More and more immigrants from other countries. Philly most underrated city in the whole country!
Being from out of town, Kensington seems appealing. It’s getting cleaned up and before you know it, it will be expensive as ever to live there. Probably the best time to buy right now.
3:29 gotta disagree on this one. Food scene, despite the James Beard awards won in 2023, Philadelphia is not a food scene nor does it have affordable restaurants Its trying but its still one of the worst cities to eat out Ive lived in New Orleans LA NYC The Bay Atlanta Nashville and Dallas Phily ain't where you go for food, unfortunately
That is funny cause chefs from around the country come to Philly to eat and Philly has some of the best variety of foods. I can get meals for cheap. Can get massive plate of Jamaican food fresh made for $12, Fresh peruvian dish for $15, all sorts of asian dishes for $10-$20. Now if you wanna go to an over priced place for a niche experience sure you can spend $50 a person
@@livingincentercity I'm also waiting tables in Philadelphia at one of the James beard restaurants part time and they agree Indeed it's improving but the food scene is not on par with the cities I mentioned
I agree with this list, especially #8. For most people, Philly is a safe-ish city. Even in the areas where most of the crime happens, its mainly involving people who live a particular lifestyle.
I want to rent a proper house in Philly, but not a townhouse. I need a fenced yard for my dogs and no shared walls. Any recommendations on neighborhoods. I really like the Manayunk/Roxborough areas but thats all townhomes. Any areas you’d recommend that aren’t too far out of the city and are generally safer?
I grew up there and lived there until my kids were school aged. It’s not bad for a city. Things that stunk were the city wage tax and getting snowed in if you live on a small street. I tell everyone it’s OK. It has the best sports fans anywhere, hoagies and soft pretzels!
Hey just wanted to say thanks for making these videos! As out-of-towners they have been very helpful in our search for a Philly neighborhood to call home.
I’m from central Jersey and I’ve been to Philly a few times and I love the vibe! It’s definitely an ideal city I’d like to move to once I save up enough money and finish college
