Rate This City: Day 5 - Philly
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606onit
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Theres an exchange program I'm aware of in Spain where about 30-40 students from Madrid go to Philly every year. They love it. I never been but I always wondered why they chose Philly
DatNkkaCutty
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Sankofa Alwayz
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8.
My most favorite American city, I always have a good time up there. The brehs may be rough around the edges but they can be cool as shyt at the same time. I love the Philly blaccent (think Freeway/Dark Lo/Umar Johnson/B. Siegel/Eve/Jill Scott/Jazmine Sullivan for Black folks) and the white accent isn’t bad either. Philly slang is one of the best East Coast slang and they got one of the best music scenes in the country (strong battle rap and underground rap presence, birthplace of Disco, originator of Neo Soul, legendary DJ culture and history, underrated street dance culture, contributions to New Jack Swing, etc.). Outside of a couple of acts like Lil Uzi, most Philly rappers don’t be on no weirdo gimmicky goofy shyt that the mainstream enjoys. Strong professional and street boxing presence. Blessed Da Culture with Will Smith as well.
Definitely the most quintessential East Coast/American city...I love how it’s laid out, how it functions as a City of Neighborhoods with downtown (Center City) being a focal point in addition to University City playing “second fiddle” and the surrounding neighborhoods still functioning as their own thing with their own character and vibe. It’s got a robust public transit system (subway, light rail, trolley, bus, and I think water taxis). It has a very gritty, almost Gotham City look to it that I really enjoy. A very walkable city in almost any part of it. The abundance of street art is a major plus. I love how despite Philly being a diverse city, it gives off a vibe that’s borderline Chocolate City since it be Black ppl in almost every section of it. And it’s something about Philly that constantly reminds me of the city that the show Hey Arnold takes place in. The food is the fukking bomb and can be had at some very good prices as well as the drinks. And on top of that, Philly is one of the best sports towns in the country. It also got significant Black history as well. It’s also a noticeably strong Afrocentric vibe amongst the Black community in the city and I really admire the fact that Black masculinity is still taken seriously and celebrated for the most part among Black Philadelphians. I think the Muslim culture might have a strong hand in that up there, so S/O to the Ahks up there for not being bullied by all this new age bullshyt within my generation
Only reason I didn’t score it higher is because the nightlife is surprisingly meh for a city of its size.
Eagles fans
And learning about what the Philly gov’t did to their own citizens during their standoff with MOVE out in West Philly really rubbed me the wrong way.
Outside of those three tho, it’s a pretty dope ass city.
My most favorite American city, I always have a good time up there. The brehs may be rough around the edges but they can be cool as shyt at the same time. I love the Philly blaccent (think Freeway/Dark Lo/Umar Johnson/B. Siegel/Eve/Jill Scott/Jazmine Sullivan for Black folks) and the white accent isn’t bad either. Philly slang is one of the best East Coast slang and they got one of the best music scenes in the country (strong battle rap and underground rap presence, birthplace of Disco, originator of Neo Soul, legendary DJ culture and history, underrated street dance culture, contributions to New Jack Swing, etc.). Outside of a couple of acts like Lil Uzi, most Philly rappers don’t be on no weirdo gimmicky goofy shyt that the mainstream enjoys. Strong professional and street boxing presence. Blessed Da Culture with Will Smith as well.
Definitely the most quintessential East Coast/American city...I love how it’s laid out, how it functions as a City of Neighborhoods with downtown (Center City) being a focal point in addition to University City playing “second fiddle” and the surrounding neighborhoods still functioning as their own thing with their own character and vibe. It’s got a robust public transit system (subway, light rail, trolley, bus, and I think water taxis). It has a very gritty, almost Gotham City look to it that I really enjoy. A very walkable city in almost any part of it. The abundance of street art is a major plus. I love how despite Philly being a diverse city, it gives off a vibe that’s borderline Chocolate City since it be Black ppl in almost every section of it. And it’s something about Philly that constantly reminds me of the city that the show Hey Arnold takes place in. The food is the fukking bomb and can be had at some very good prices as well as the drinks. And on top of that, Philly is one of the best sports towns in the country. It also got significant Black history as well. It’s also a noticeably strong Afrocentric vibe amongst the Black community in the city and I really admire the fact that Black masculinity is still taken seriously and celebrated for the most part among Black Philadelphians. I think the Muslim culture might have a strong hand in that up there, so S/O to the Ahks up there for not being bullied by all this new age bullshyt within my generation
Only reason I didn’t score it higher is because the nightlife is surprisingly meh for a city of its size.
Eagles fans
And learning about what the Philly gov’t did to their own citizens during their standoff with MOVE out in West Philly really rubbed me the wrong way.
Outside of those three tho, it’s a pretty dope ass city.
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Cel 510 kid ados forever
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8.
My most favorite American city, I always have a good time up there. The brehs may be rough around the edges but they can be cool as shyt at the same time. I love the Philly blaccent (think Freeway/Dark Lo/Umar Johnson/B. Siegel/Eve/Jill Scott/Jazmine Sullivan for Black folks) and the white accent isn’t bad either. Philly slang is one of the best East Coast slang and they got one of the best music scenes in the country (strong battle rap and underground rap presence, birthplace of Disco, originator of Neo Soul, legendary DJ culture and history, underrated street dance culture, contributions to New Jack Swing, etc.). Outside of a couple of acts like Lil Uzi, most Philly rappers don’t be on no weirdo gimmicky goofy shyt that the mainstream enjoys. Strong professional and street boxing presence. Blessed Da Culture with Will Smith as well.
Definitely the most quintessential East Coast/American city...I love how it’s laid out, how it functions as a City of Neighborhoods with downtown (Center City) being a focal point in addition to University City playing “second fiddle” and the surrounding neighborhoods still functioning as their own thing with their own character and vibe. It’s got a robust public transit system (subway, light rail, trolley, bus, and I think water taxis). It has a very gritty, almost Gotham City look to it that I really enjoy. A very walkable city in almost any part of it. The abundance of street art is a major plus. I love how despite Philly being a diverse city, it gives off a vibe that’s borderline Chocolate City since it be Black ppl in almost every section of it. And it’s something about Philly that constantly reminds me of the city that the show Hey Arnold takes place in. The food is the fukking bomb and can be had at some very good prices as well as the drinks. And on top of that, Philly is one of the best sports towns in the country. It also got significant Black history as well.
Only reason I didn’t score it higher is because the nightlife is surprisingly meh for a city of its size.
Eagles fans
And learning about what the Philly gov’t did to their own citizens during their standoff with MOVE out in West Philly really rubbed me the wrong way.
Outside of those three tho, it’s a pretty dope ass city.
Are the women fine
Sankofa Alwayz
#FBADOS #B1 #D(M)V #KnowThyself #WaveGod
They aight. It’s some bad jawns but overall, I find a consistently larger crop of fine women in New York, DC, and even Baltimore more so than Philly.
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Mayor's name is Kenny ,not Kennedy for those who gaf
Mayor's name is Kenny ,not Kennedy for those who gaf
Care to elaborate?
daboywonder2002
Superstar
Huh?? Where in Philly were you? Philly is one of the best cities when it comes to food.
daboywonder2002
Superstar
Sorry guys but family is in town so I missed this one. Philly to me ranks differently for everyone. For me, I love the food, the walkability, nightlife, history., top notch universities, all 4 sports teams. Every type of cuisine you can name. Chinese, Mexican, Jamaican, Seafood. I mean this city really has it all when it comes to food. However, if you are from the hood or even middle class, imo Philly may not be a great city. Dirty, crime, females are average to below average, no opportunities, corrupt politicians, money hungry, schools suck. For me, I would give it a 8. Great city. but i have kids to take care of and just don't have the money for private schools. Then there's no real black middle class . So even if you wanted to move out to the burbs, it would be 90 percent white.
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PhillyzFinest
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Rule #1: Do not compare Philadelphia to New York.
- Philadelphia is a great American city. New York is a global destination metropolis.
Compare Philly to Baltimore, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston, New Orleans, St. Louis, Boston or Dallas. Those are American cities.
New York, L.A., Miami, San Francisco, Paris, London, D.C., Tokyo, Madrid, Dubai & Singapore - Global Metropolis.
Anyway, I'd argue that Philadelphia is a Top 3 American city (Philly / Atlanta / Houston)
PROS:
CONS:
- Philadelphia is a great American city. New York is a global destination metropolis.
Compare Philly to Baltimore, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, Houston, New Orleans, St. Louis, Boston or Dallas. Those are American cities.
New York, L.A., Miami, San Francisco, Paris, London, D.C., Tokyo, Madrid, Dubai & Singapore - Global Metropolis.
Anyway, I'd argue that Philadelphia is a Top 3 American city (Philly / Atlanta / Houston)
PROS:
- Location! 2 hours from NYC. 2 hours from DC. 2 hours from the beach. Plus all four seasons, low rate of flooding, heat index or earthquakes, tornadoes or hurricanes.
- Incredible food scene: Italian, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, American, Soul, West & East African, Caribbean, Brazilian, Colombian, Mexican, Spanish restaurants with high quality food. Plus cheese steaks.
- Education: Philly has over 60 colleges and universities in case you want 6 figures 6 certs
- Job Scene Never Bleak: If you're competent, you can get in the door. Keyword: competent.
- Strong ADOS presence: Law, politics, entertainment, real estate and health care professionals to mingle with
- Strong Carib + African presence: See above
- Underrated Bad Chicks: There's more than enough, just gotta be on the right scene.
CONS:
- Expensive! Now that NYers and others have discovered cheap Philly houses, they not cheap anymore. 1200 sq ft. row homes cost $300k in some areas.
- The Parking Authority: The fukking mafia of Philly, they seek to keep poor people poor by ticketing people to death and literally stealing your car legally.
- Dedication to Being Ignorant: A large minority of the population here don't care about nothing else but being IGNANT. White black PR or Asian. IGNANT.
- Public Transportation: 2 subways and trolleys built in the 1890s still running on the lines... pathetic.
- Drug shyt: Kensington is a horrible looking place and it's hopeless AF. Stay away from that area.
- Mostly mean chicks... if you can find some pretty dimes who have a pleasant personality, you found a unicorn
Jersey and DE have black suburbs 20-30 mins away...
daboywonder2002
Superstar
What Jersey suburbs are black besides Camden? Wilmington is already a war zone