Originally Posted by
Saberhead
Im trying to go to Drexel (I remember someone here posted that they also went there) so anything within reasonable cycling distance is where I want to be, preferibly close to some stores and maybe a couple good restaraunts or something. Not too worried about fancy or not fancy, but just good for a college student and a room or apt shared with my boyfriend. I spoke to my friend on the phone yesterday about it and he kept telling me I was making a big mistake, but...I think he just doesnt get out much. It still sounds cool
Are there a lot of cycling events and stuff there?
Penn and drexel more or less same place. I would stay in West Philly, but as you see from my other posts, I am biased. Around Drexel, ~33rd street and higher, lancaster ave region are good. some parts between ~30th -33rd can be dangerous (burglary,mugging etc). But they are all livable. lots of stores either around these parts or in west philly. don't worry.
http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/
http://www.bicyclecoalition.org/