I think quite a few of us do live in the city.

I was born and raised in west and north Philly for 20 out of 28 years of my life in gunshots and robberies and poverty and a drug ridden family. I live outside of the city now. Been shot at more living in Philly then the military. I love Philly like a sexy hot lover who has the best sex but has a toxic attitude.

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Family is from South and East Falls. Went to Saint Joes' Prep for 4 years, and I've been at Drexel for another 4. Lived in Chicago for a stint but I'm back forever now.

Whoa dude! So sorry to hear about everything you've been through. Hope life has gotten better for you. :yes:

I also live in the city, been at Temple for 4 years now and moving to either Fairmount or Old City soon.

I'm a traitor. I live in New York now (for work).

But I'm from the Media area and lived in U City / Center City for 8 years before New York.

Don't think that's actually accurate, at least not historically for the forum. I've never been terribly active but for most of my time visiting here I think the majority who are active have been city dwellers.

Definitely not, I'm from Northeast Philly (the bad parts) now living in South Philly. I would think it would be the opposite

Upper Dublin area here. Born in Pasadena CA, but lived most of my life here in philly

Moved here from Maryland in 2015. Lived in Poplar, Delco for a short stint, East Falls, North Philly (Temple Student) and I'll be back in East Falls this summer.

Anyway, back to the meat and potatoes. Was walking past this guy this evening and snapped one:

https://i.imgur.com/uz9qseg.png

Born in Delaware County. Spent the first 18 years of my life in the same house in Upper Chichester that my parents still live in.

Went to (upstate) New York for college.

Then Old City (3 years), Northern Liberties (8 years), NYC (East Village (1 year)), Brooklyn (Crown Heights (9 years)), back in Fishtown (less than 1 year).

Weird to look at my time line and realize I lived longer in Crown Heights (with the exception of my childhood home) than anywhere else. I'm probably more of a NYer than I realize.

There's no place I'd rather be but in the city! I grew up in the Haddington section of West Philly, and I bought a house in Roxborough literally a month ago. Before that, I was living in Fairmount, and I've lived in Cedar Park and North Philly (as a Temple student and a few months after graduation) further back.

Like PhillyGrunt215, I grew up in a neighborhood that is no stranger to gun violence and suffering. This was also true of the time I spent in Chester. Now, I'm doing well for myself and could've easily bought a house outside of the city. I'll still choose the city every single time though. While Philly has its issues, it is truly the most unique, vibrant, architecturally beautiful, and urbane section of the region. I value those attributes more than the artificial feeling of "safety" in the suburbs.

Indiana -> Houston (1)->PHX(3)-> No.Liberties (1)-> Old City (3)-> No.Liberties (6)->Miami (2)->S.Hill (3 and counting) .... gosh getting old

Where'd you go to college? I went to RIT in Rochester.

DC - 4 yrs
Burlington - 2 Yrs
Colorado/Santa fe - 2 yrs
NJ - 2yrs
NYC (Midtown 2, Park slope 5) - 7 yrs
Upstate NY (Monroe) - 3 yrs
Rochester, NY - 5 yrs
Old City - since '15 (and 'til I'm dead)

Now THAT'S old.

I was in a band in 1986 that used to play weekly in those Frat houses that are all connected by tunnels.

Crazy times.

I knew those tunnels well. Painted a mural down there with some friends. Small world!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e221b2e3_k.jpg20220428_141841 by , on Flickr

Man. Forgot how skinny this one is going to be.

Cornell.