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Lukasss · 12-19-2011, 10:37 PM

So, im just going for a little change and a friend and i are moving up there
i plan on attending Arcadia University for pre-medical illustration

can anyone give me some fun facts or anything general about the area i should be aware of?

Bad areas, good areas, decent housing maybe near that particular campus
etc etc

anything at all helps

Catch240 · 12-19-2011, 11:49 PM

philly's pretty big. Ive lived in west and north philly, "nice" areas really depends on where in philly your moving. Some areas its just a matter of a few block separating nice town from needle-ville.

I live outside the city now, but If i was moving back. Id look for a place in south philly, fishtown, or just outside center city in manayunk.

Lukasss · 12-20-2011, 11:27 PM

Thats what ive heard, you can be somewhere nice and 2 seconds later end up somewhere you dont want to be.

Is the area the college in a decent place?

Lukasss · 12-22-2011, 11:44 PM

Anything else anyone?

mrcahh · 12-23-2011, 12:04 AM

i don't know if they still run in the summer but on deleware ave. there is a good bit of racing and hanging out. stay away from west philly.lol.. broad st. is pretty cool. i live in MD but about 1 hour away if hauling ass.

tub53025 · 01-24-2012, 07:42 AM

the area around arcadia is the suburbs. nice looking area, just nothing to do. For a college life outing, i would recommend, northern liberties, olde city (clubs), manayunk, spring garden ave (they have silkcity, and mcfaddens), frankford hall, johnny brenda's, and i couple other places that i can't think of right now. South street is a nice place to check out but its a bit hooded. the restaurants in philly are great, especially the mom & pop shops.

12-19-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
Lukasss Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,892 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Moving to Philly So, im just going for a little change and a friend and i are moving up there i plan on attending Arcadia University for pre-medical illustration can anyone give me some fun facts or anything general about the area i should be aware of? Bad areas, good areas, decent housing maybe near that particular campus etc etc anything at all helps

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12-19-2011, 11:49 PM	#2
Catch240 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Delray Beach, FL Age: 35 Posts: 186 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	philly's pretty big. Ive lived in west and north philly, "nice" areas really depends on where in philly your moving. Some areas its just a matter of a few block separating nice town from needle-ville. I live outside the city now, but If i was moving back. Id look for a place in south philly, fishtown, or just outside center city in manayunk.

12-20-2011, 11:27 PM	#3
Lukasss Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,892 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Thats what ive heard, you can be somewhere nice and 2 seconds later end up somewhere you dont want to be. Is the area the college in a decent place?

12-22-2011, 11:44 PM	#4
Lukasss Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,892 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Anything else anyone?

12-23-2011, 12:04 AM	#5
mrcahh Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edgewood,MD Age: 43 Posts: 30 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i don't know if they still run in the summer but on deleware ave. there is a good bit of racing and hanging out. stay away from west philly.lol.. broad st. is pretty cool. i live in MD but about 1 hour away if hauling ass.

01-24-2012, 07:42 AM	#6
tub53025 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: philadelphia Age: 36 Posts: 20 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the area around arcadia is the suburbs. nice looking area, just nothing to do. For a college life outing, i would recommend, northern liberties, olde city (clubs), manayunk, spring garden ave (they have silkcity, and mcfaddens), frankford hall, johnny brenda's, and i couple other places that i can't think of right now. South street is a nice place to check out but its a bit hooded. the restaurants in philly are great, especially the mom & pop shops.