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If you're looking to make the move to the newest "it" city, here are the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
- Philadelphia has gone from an underdog to the newest "it" city.
- With culinary hotspots, a rich historical background, and affordable housing, it's easy to see why Millennials and entrepreneurs are flooding to Philadelphia.
- If you're looking to make the move, here are the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
Almost overnight Philly has gone from an underdog city to the newest "it" city of the east coast. Earlier this year, the Eagles finally clinched the Super Bowl win every resident's been dreaming of, it's on the shortlist for Amazon's new headquarters, and the real estate market has never been hotter.
The New York Times even referred to it as "the next borough," a nod to its proximity to the Big Apple and the Amtrak train that gets you from city to city in just over an hour - less than it takes some Brooklynites to make their way to Manhattan.
Add to that a world-class food scene, theatre on par with its east-coast cousins, a rich historical and cultural background and affordable housing, and you can see how it's quickly become a hub of millennials and aspiring entrepreneurs.
For someone like me, who was born and raised in Philadelphia, it's easy to see why it's succeeded. The people, food, charm and affordable prices were enough to make me move home after spending eight years in New York. A piece of advice? You'll quickly learn that cheesesteaks come "wit whiz" and water is known as "wooder" … and that's enough to win over lifelong locals!
If you happen to fall into the category of someone contemplating a move to the City of Brotherly Love, here are five of the best neighborhoods.