bcdfla

New-hire looking for recommendations on places to live around Philly. Thanks in advance!

jrav8r

Delaware. Cheap, easy drive, nice areas.

BSOuthisplace

It depends on what your situation is. The Philly area pretty much has it all. If you have a family or are planning to start one soon I would say the western suburbs in PA and DE or Southern New Castle Co DE are good. Look at Bear and Middletown DE. If you're single or looking for more night life I would look around the university towns on the western and north western sides, Claymont, DE is another place a lot of people live. I'd recommend staying on the west side of Philly, less hassle with traffic.

MKUltra

If your single... old city, fishtown, anywhere on southstreet, Penn's landing.. They can be pricy but you can find a studio for less than a thousand.. no car needed you'll save money there. You'll have the best time of your life.... invite me😁

Fishtown is where all the young millenials are.. lots of fun.. and there is the infamous "barcade" there.. there is an awesome apartment complex that's in an old brewery. Can't remember the name but that's what I would do..

There is mass transit to the airport or a less than 15 dollar uber ride.

I would spend a day.. get some good walking shoes.. and walk through all those neighborhoods.. philly is easily walkable.. start south street.. And head northeast.. see the rocky steps 🤠

If you want cheaper outside of city but close to work decent neighborhood.. Swarthmore..

Not as nice but close to work.. this will be much cheaper.. beholden, collingdale, and darby.. there are still some old school neighborhoods there but be cautious walking in spots.

There is also essington.. which has several generations of people that lived in that area.. you go to the irish pub and everyone knows eachother.. it consists of blue collar workers that are long shoreman, workers at the Boeing plant and others that work at the coal power plant.. also there are several crash pads there.. commute to the airport is a snap.. but your fun factor will be limited.

Feel free to pm me if you need any help.

Mike5250

Sent you a pm...

MKultra pretty much nailed that one. If you're single a lot of fun places to live in the city. Essington and Delaware county are a little cheaper and closer to the airport but your tinder matches won't be as good.

BPWI

Much depends on age/situation. You wouldn't catch me dead inside Philly proper. I currently live in West Chester, about 17mi outside PHL. 45min drive. Affluent, clean and crime free. University in town, demographic is completely across the board.

Many of younger crowd live on the "Mainline" but affordability comes into question big time as the median home prices are sky high.

Best of luck and welcome to Philly.

MKUltra

Yup that's it... Schmidt's! That pool next door looks like fun as well.

MantisToboggan

Always makes me laugh when people hold onto their decades old view of Philly. No offense, but you're flat out wrong

I grew up in West Chester, Live in Philly now. I would recommend Media, PA. A couple miles from the airport, really cool little downtown with plenty of bars and good restaurants, and a super easy hop into downtown Philly (unless you're the type that wouldn't be caught dead there, in which case you probably don't like having fun anyway)

tomgoodman

A more important question is where to get the best Philly cheese steaks!

bcdfla

Thanks Guys!