Originally Posted by
knucks
I honestly don't know how Germantown can be a good area..my mom is obviously not a youngin and isn't a hipster looking for a place to live, so the area around South St (shops+restaurants isn't for her..and probably out of the price range).
We drove through Germantown when we were coming into the city, drove straight down Germantown Ave..it is, well, awful. She currently lives in Royal Oak, MI. Before that, West Bloomfield.
I don't want to start any hate or seem racist, but the entire Germantown area seemed to be a big ghetto. She did not find it safe.
When you guys say West Philly, do you mean by UPenn? Baltimore Ave. area?
I live in G-Town. If you drive through the Ave, it is as you described. If you go into the smaller streets, there are some blocks that are beautiful. Just stay away from the public housing pockets. Hey, I'm native, and there are parts of G-town that I would have to be paid big money to live in! It's like a Jekyll and Hyde type neighborhood.
Manayunk and Roxborough is nice. You can still find a house there at under-market. Access to Kelly Drive is a nice incentive. Riding to CC from there is a cinch and your Mom would like the view.
Just my take.