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Old Posted Apr 30, 2017, 12:41 PM
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As far as Philadelphia goes, the emphasis on it being a "blue collar town"--which I guess is leftover from the city being the "Workshop of the World"-manufacturing mecca of the late 19th/early 20th century... is way overblown. While Philly is still way more affordable, and definitely more "blue collar" than Manhattan, SF, or Boston (overall) -- go walk the neighborhoods of Rittenhouse Square/Fitler Square, Society Hill, Old City, Fairmount, Queen Village, Washington Sq. West -- and you will find some of the most historic, charming, beautiful, quaint, architecturally interesting, walkable, and yes -- white collar, rich to wealthy urban neighborhoods in America.
So it's not all "Yo Philly!" - "blue collar", stereotypical "Eagles fans" types that the national media likes to make Philly out to be.
(btw - Philly looked amazing for the NFL Draft, the city does major events very well on the Parkway).
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