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talk me into/out of it?

do it

go on.....

move to jersey it has more character and philly is a train ride away.

plus you seem like a jersey guy. a f**k mook with no prospects mired in some shithole his whole life. go to jersey you piece of shit.

Look man, we both know New York has the best of everything. And it's why I don't regret spending my early 20s here. But the mobs of tourists, the insane traffic, the small quarters, the crowded trains....after a while you've done this enough and as it stands now, I think I could get enough NYC with regular visits but I don't see the need to stay here for much longer.

Philadelphia is a great landing point. You get the same east coast flavor, the culture has really come along in the last decade, especially the last 5 years. There are plenty of great things. Just not in the same quantities. Of course being near my beloved teams and having a lot of roots there plays into it for me in a way it won't for you, but I think despite all the bullshit stereotypes, it's a really great place to live that lets you keep enough of what's great about New York while living a better life.

yeah I have close family there but not the same roots. then again I don't have roots anywhere so that's not an issue.

I like the close commute to ny as you mention. convenient way to get the amenities without the hassle.

and philly is pretty cool. I could see myself in some of the nicer north philly neighborhoods or chestnut hill if I'm ready for that level of suburbaness.

But I mean really if you love a good cocktail there are a dozen good places in Philadelphia that would be at or near NYC caliber - just not the 100+ of them that are in lower manhattan alone. If you want a good dinner, well there's no Bernadin but there are very nice very good places to eat. It's a matter of balance to me.

Just watch that documentary series on FX about Philadelphia to get a feel for the city.