I live in Philly. Something to consider as you film, as you pass intersections, show the street signs, so viewers can landmark where you are, if they want to revisit the places you showed.
@Reshia & Willie Minggia Well not everywhere my neighborhood is quite good peacefull too have some public schools but alot of areas in other parts of philly is filthy.
Dude, I walk these streets everyday and I take a lot for granted. It was great seeing the city through a fresh pair of eyes. It looks pretty good. Thanks!
@Cybertoby Yep. And all because of that god dam treasonous Emancipation Proclamation. They flooded into Philly (and DC etc etc). Destroyed it, of course.
I get so mad defensive of Philly when people diss it or compare it to NY but then again, I’m happy in this little underrated corner of the world. It’s our best kept secret!!
@@donnelladams8362 I agree with you. The difference is that New Yorkers know it and embrace it. You on the other hand keep wanting to present your equally dirty and rather mediocre city as if it's the 8th wonder of the world, which is not.
Philadelphia has become underrated. Many parts are beautiful, it’s affordable, the culture is fantastic, and it’s the most historical city in America. Thanks for giving us a fair shot, hopefully some people can come to see we ain’t that bad.
Culture? In Philly? It is dangerous and full of either trashy people or stuck up liberals. I finally opened my eyes and realized what an s-hole city I live near.
I live in South Philly, and every time someone visits me who has never been to Philadelphia before, walks away with the same feelings as you did Peter. Thanks for the great video.
I live in South Philly too! I get so damn pissed when people compare Kensington which is like 5% if not less of Philadelphia to the entire city and make their assumptions about Philly off of kensington
I am Brazilian. Never leaves Brazil. I find life in Philly interesting. I do not speak English. But I keep trying to understand what life was like for you who once lived in Philly. However, the North American is very closed. Eu sou brasileiro. Nunca saí do Brasil. Acho interessante a vida em Philly. Não sei falar inglês. Mas fico tentando entender como era a vida de vocês que já moraram em Philly. Porém o norte americano é muito fechado.
People thought I was nuts for going to Philadelphia on vacation. I had a great time. Great architecture. Good food. Affordable. Took the train to downtown from the airport. Took the Amtrak to Manhattan and spent a day there as well.
Philly is a cool town with a lot of character and history. it can be a bit rough around the edges, but it's got grit and authenticity. One of the only major cities left in America that is walkable, historic and still somewhat affordable(at least compared to Boston, NYC, DC, SF).
philly is a 3d world city and doesn't even compare to the shitholes of new york and Boston. new york and Boston are shitholes but far less so than the rest of the USA, and Chicago is the only real city in the USA you can consider near perfect by American standards.
Планирую весной переехать в США по иммиграционной визе. Моя профессия - инженер-строитель. Я хочу выбрать Филадельфию в качестве города для моего первого пребывания в США. Что вы думаете об уровне преступности в этом городе? Мы с женой очень переживаем по этому поводу перед переездом
From abroad, Philly has never been presented in an appealing way to make me consider visiting before. That has changed with this video. When the world returns to normality, I'll add this to my visit list, for sure. I like the vibe.
@@MikeCaz I'm glad you're happy in Jersey, but the city has not been in a slow decline since Rendell. The population has been increasing as have property values in not only CC, but the surrounding areas. Until Covid the city was thriving. I live in the Rittenhouse Square area and it's not dangerous. Nor are many parts of the city. Sure it has bad areas, every major city does. but you really mischaracterize it. I'm sure you never stepped foot out of South Philly when you lived here so you didn't see places like No. Liberties, Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, East Falls, etc.
Honestly I prefer Philly to New York. I live close to both cities and have spent equal amounts of time in both,but Philly has grit. The people are hard working and honest. It's easy to get around,plus if you are into early American history there is no better place. Thanks for showing the beauty of this most underrated yet awesome city!
Always walk those streets almost every day. Thanks for showing it in a positive light. Philly is the most under estimated city & It's the people that make it unique! Beautifully shot.
Philly really surprised me as well when I first visited a few years ago on a work trip. I loved all the old architecture and the history.....but most surprising were the people. Everyone I met was friendly; people were saying "excuse me" and holding doors open for me; it was ALMOST kinda southern hospitality with a yankee twist haha. It was a nice surprise.
I try to tell people that all the time. I've lived all up and down the east coast and in CA. Lived overseas. Traveled all over western europe. Lived in Philly for 10 years. Friendliest, most down to earth big city you'll ever see.
@Cybertoby Yeah this guy showed the absolute best, which in a sense is nice to see, but like all cities, Philly has its bad parts. I’ve lived here my whole life and every section outside of center city is an absolute shithole. K&A probably one of the most impoverished dirty places on the planet, west, south, badlands, even the NE now, all shit.
@Augusta Mae Socialist? Do the poeple there have medicare for all? Does everyone work in a co-op? They all have the same salary? Trying to find socialism here.
@@LUISGARCIA-wn4hj So many Americans - especially those right of center - have no idea what socialism actually is and reveal their ignorance when using the term.
Philly is actually a great city, don’t believe the guy who said “bad things happen in Philly”. It’s not a perfect city but when it comes to parks, museums, concerts, shopping, restaurants, culture and diversity Philly has it all. There’s more neighborhoods and suburbs of Philly that are even better.
Believe the guy that said bad things happen, and don't go to any neighborhood except maybe Clark park or university city. Get the citizens app to see just how much crime goes on everywhere, all the time. The crime rate is sky high! Its terrible out here. Place is a dump
@@jaycobmelo1904 Philly is underrated. Yes we have problems but there is culture, history, great restaurant scene and a boom in housing, if you are a well paid professional( that's just the truth) and people who love this town, like me!
@@lisasellers8814 Philly pales in comparison to NY. Philly is not even close to the fabulousness of NYC! There are very few civilized sections in Philly compared to NY
😂😂😂 and filth and crime and crumbling buildings and efed up streets so you constantly have to be on the lookout for potholes or ditches and zero parking unless you pay crazy high parking lot rates...yep lots of fun here
Aw man I miss Jim's! Philly is generally hated outside of the area but you gotta be the right kinda person to have grit and appreciate beauty to love the City of Brotherly Love.
Gotta be honest, maybe I appreciate grit as an adopted new yorker, but wow, I love Philly. It is full of beautiful areas. Northern Liberties and Fishtown are unbelievable.
Sadly you're right. I told my homie the other day that "I'd like to go to Philly. It's a hidden gem." He was like "philly?! You tryn go to Kensington?😆" I explained to him that it's a classical American city that's only rivaled by NYC and Chicago in terms of being a true metropolis...and I can go to Philly 5 times for the price of one NYC trip. But being an east coast city, it was settled and expanded before the rise of the automobile, so the cities are more compact and walkable on east coast compared to the rest of the nation. East Coast cities always interested me. It's such a different way of life than the rest of America.
I love Philly. You were in my neighborhood in this video. People hate on Philly way too much. Sure, it's got its challenges, but this is a fantastic city filled with history, beauty, and culture. Thanks for making Philly look great!
I used to live in Philly (moved to Florida in 2012) and I really miss it! Such a beautiful/ eclectic city. So many characters, so much history and truly a beautiful place!
One of other many things that i love about Peter's video is how he describe the energy or the vibes that he feel on particular place, not just describing the visual object. ❤❤
I'm from NYC suburbs and growing up, I heard a lot of negative stuff about Philly. I've been there a few times over the past 5 years and have had nothing but good experiences. A lot of friends have visited too and really enjoyed it. Cool city
Thank you Peter for having such a wonderful attitude and exploring our city. Our son just moved back to the city to live and my husband and I have been taking the free Septa train rides for senior citizens to visit him. He now lives in the Fairmount section and visiting there is so charming and peaceful. I am a history and art lover and I too enjoy the wonderful architecture of our local city.
That was not the French quarter, that was Rittenhouse... there is no “French Quarter” in philly. And Philadelphia is the mother map to the entire country, every city is modeled after philly’s layout and it’s considered “the walkers paradise” you missed a lot of tourist stuff. There’s a lot of history here
The French Quarter is an official city-designated district of Philadelphia spanning the area between 17th and 19th Streets east and west and Walnut and Sansom Streets from north to south. The designation was made official in 1999. Wikipedia
I agree there is no “French Quarter” in Philly - I was born and raised here (my age is 65+) the people who decided to designate that area as “French Quarter” probably aren’t from Philly because everyone from Philly knows it as the area and neighborhood called “Rittenhouse” or “Rittenhouse Square” 😂
He tried to get the painter to give a “scary stuff” side of Philly with “how were the rIOtS” and the painter said they didn’t bother me .. *shrug*... “they were just expressions.” Cool painter. Not biting any sensationalist attitude. Looking to a brighter and better society. He didn’t bite “Ok take care”
As a thirty year resident, it’s great to see Philly’s beauty through a visitor’s eyes. Sometimes we take the city for granted. Although like all large cities it also has its challenges.
Just to let you know Peter, queen village does not get “ghetto” at night. This uber driver was clearly not from Philly, not to mention I don’t know who even says ghetto anymore.. people live in the city for diversity. Anyway, you were on south street (which spans from center city, to Bella vista, to queen village).. south street can be a hotspot for young people and drinking so yeah it can get a bit sketchy at night. Queen village however, is a beautiful and extremely safe neighborhood where you can walk anytime of night and be safe. Thank you for appreciating our city!!
@@robkino6137 appreciate your feedback brother! It’s clear you are not very knowledgeable about the city. Queen village has the lowest crime rate throughout the entire city! Hope you have a good day buddy
The false sense security that anywhere is safe is a dead give away of the privilege that ones socio-economic standing(inherited or acquired) affords them, and a dangerous one. As someone from philly who’s been attacked/mugged more than once I can from experience say that there is NO place in philly you can walk “anytime” day or night and be “safe”. A close friend of mine was bricked in the face in queens village, the barista at a coffee shop I frequented in queens village was violently beaten and raped in the cafe at 7am. I’d say I feel(
Magical energy ... a US city that has all major European aesthetic values of every angle and feel like flying through the pure green color in the city quiet peace and civilization near man ... beautiful art in these times~ Greetings from Macedonia -њ-
I live in Philly and really love the City. There is so much to do and see, and we are only 1 hour from the shore and the mountains, 1.5 hours from NYC, and 2 hours from Wash. DC. if you feel the need to get away. Philly has great restaurants, many of which are ethnic. The art and history museums are fantastic. It is also a City of great Architecture which ranges from 18th century through modern. Another thing I love about Philly, is that William Penn referred to it as "a green country town", and as a result, the City was designed from the beginning with parks large and small incorporated into its' urban design. It is a very pleasant walking and biking City and a very good place to visit and live.
4:49 i run into that guy a lot. Respectable senior. He just wants an honest conversation. Good guy. If you run into him give him an ear and some time. That's all he wants and im Hispanic. He doesn't care your color he cares that you have a moment to talk about anything. Good guy.
I love how your showing my city in a positive way. Some say there’s a lot of poverty and violence, and to an extent it’s true. But if you truly feel unsafe as a tourist just contact a local friend. Trust me when you know how to carry yourself you will be fine. Just enjoy the city food culture music.
Know how to carry yourself and you will be fine? WTF? So, in other words, Philadelphia is like a violent prison. Hey, newsflash, anywhere you have to be careful how you "carry yourself" is not safe to be. I don't want to have to "carry myself" anywhere I go. F Philadelphia. The city sucks.
The best thing about Philly is that it has a very European vibe - it’s more slow pace than NY but very artsy and people love hanging out in parks and sidewalk cafes. There are some REALLY rough neighborhoods and the murder rate has gone way up since COVID - but tourists and many locals have no reason to venture into those areas. I had heard horror stories before I went to Philly and then when I went my mind was shocked how cool it is
From the real European vibe , just cross the border north. Montreal the only french speaking great city on North America and Quebec city the only walled city North of Mexico ( Unesco world heritage)
The "rough areas" are the areas that need the most help and change! Kensington has been shown by alot of social media lately and its TERRIFYING and needs help DESPERATELY! Cops do not go in unless a death is reported. Now that's just absolutely HORRIBLE! How does that happen to a neighborhood? Its is the true WALKING DEAD! their skin is falling off and they're dying!
Im from Philly ...I dont live there anymore but I've seen kensinging with my own eyeballs! Its ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING! The things I saw I cannot say in this comment for child purposes but I want to so ppl know how bad bad bad this place is and needs desperate immediate help! Look it up and watch for your own eyes! Please! #helpkensington
Thank you Peter for your positive comments of my second home,Philadelphia.Migrated here in Philadelphia from Cebu,Philippines & lived for 27 years now & I'm loving it here..I'm getting ready to retire in few years...Very good to see you ..
Born and raised in Philly. Thanks for giving the city a positive and honest review. I know we catch a lot of flack but there's also a lot of good in the city and you mentioned both!
I'm a Philly native, born and raised. I know about the Masonic Temple, but I have never been inside and you just gave me a Philadelphian my first tour of something I've grown up going past since I was a child. I was always told the Temple was off-limits to the public. But thanks for showing the world the beauty of my city.
I subscribed when you visited my home city, Peshawar Pakistan, now you visited my 2nd home city Philadelphia. Feel Amazing. Love from Pakistani American from Philadelphia.
Yes Philly has some rough parts for sure, but the center city is very nice and very walkable. The center city is quite large, hundreds of square parts.
If you go outside of Center City (which you probably won't), just make sure you run shit by a local so you don't wind up in the badlands. River to River Vine to South you're good day and night though.
3rd gen PhillyBoy here. Traveled and lived all over the US, Mexico, Western Europe and I still love the City of my birth. You did a really nice job with your vid. When the dust settles, I’ll probably spend my last days there. A great City.
Philly born and raised! I lived in other states and I learned that life is life and life happens wherever humans exists. Philly has a lot of great and positive things that don't get promoted. I recently had a Marine brotha here visition from San Diego CA. He was in awe of the architectural design and craftsmanship of many homes and buildings. I even took him through some hood areas and he saw value in many of those older row homes. It was even refreshing for me to see my hometown from an outsiders perspective.
I always find it interesting when people say they were 'surprised' by how Philly was. Like what were you expecting? It's a city rich of culture and passion. It's awesome!
We have a bad reputation. Always have. Even when we were THE de facto American city during the colonial era, the South thought of us as weak little Quakers living in a dirty pit that wanted to be cosmopolitan while New England thought of us as Southern hicks that could barely speak English. Follow that into today where we're this sort of valley between the economic and political capitals of the country, and we still get overlooked for all our good aspects but all the press in the world when our sports fans do something shitty. But yo, we're happy being the best kept secret on the East Coast. We have a beautiful, diverse, affordable city with a completely unique character. We don't need a bunch of transplants fucking that up
@@ErdTirdMans I love Philadelphia! It is easier to drive in Philadelphia than New York or Boston! Plus the people seam to be nice! The food and restaurants are nice! I have been to the bad part of Philadelphia and I never had a problem!
@@isabelnavaro6322 Nice people in Philadelphia? WTF are you talking about? The people are nasty and always in a hurry to go nowhere. Also, it is dangerous. The city is full of violent criminals. It isn't safe for white people. Now, if you are black, I guess it isn't too bad, but a white person had better stay out of the city.
Sports. Sports fans from other cities have (in most cases) unjustly given this city a bad rep based on 1-2 lazy and overstated narratives from 50 years ago. It's honestly funny at this point
I am so glad to see a positive review of Philly. I'm not from there but I have been many times and I'm so impressed with it. After living in Lower East Side, Manhattan then Florida for years, I intend on retiring in Philly. I've lived without a car in the past and it's a completely different world. I believe Philly is one of the most unique places in the world, very under-appreciated and under-rated. Both in it's beauty and lifestyle. It's long offered the true "URBAN" lifestyle that so many cities are striving for. Content to live in NYs shadow, in some ways, but still has it's own orbit. Quietly living their Philadelphia Lives. and it seems there's abuilding boom in Center City.
Its an amazingly beautiful city and lots of people are moving into Philly everyday; new homes and buildings going up all over the place. Way more affordable than NYC. Absolutely beautiful neighborhoods.
Due to Covid-19 downtown Philadelphia is quiet and many are working from home but Center city philadelphia gets extremely busy with people and bustling traffic
Just found your wonderful channel. I'm from the UK and only been to the US twice. NY for 3 days (too busy for me) followed by Wilmington, NC for 10 days. Previous trip was to Philly for 2 weeks. TBH, I was worried as I had read about the crime rate but all that was gone on after the first day there. What a beautiful, beautiful city. We were out every day and night and felt safe throughout. The buildings are out of this world, the areas with the terraced town houses reminded us of the UK as did the streets with the small shops. We had breakfast everyday in the Reading Terminal Market and then headed out to explore. Everyone was so friendly and polite. Furthest we got was King Of Prussia Mall via a bus. Out of the three places I have been, it's up there at Number 1 and I would go back in a heartbeat.
Thanks for coming to our city!!! Hopefully next time you can explore some of the neighborhoods and Fairmount park more!! Also, William Penn was from England, so when he planned out the city he definitely used his European influences. Case in point, Broad street was intentialy built wide like that just in case if a fire broke out, it wouldn't skip to other parts of the city too fast, this was something a lot of European cities would do.
Penn insisted on the grid pattern partly because he had witnessed the devastation of the Great Fire of London in 1666, and partly because he thought streets with long sight lines would prevent immoral behavior. He thought the narrow, winding alleys of London encouraged both fire and vice. In planning his new city, he actually was trying to move away from most urban environments found in Europe or colonial America at the time. He was picturing a “green country town” in opposition to what he saw as the sordid medieval tinderboxes of Europe.
I live in Reading U.K. and I have family that I visited in Phillie, I found the is a Reading in Pennsylvania, a felt like a lot of Pennsylvania is the closest an USA state is to the U.K.
I'm from Philly, and quite honestly I think we get a bad rep for no reason. I've been living and travelling all over the world throughout my 20s, but I always found that people here back home are very hospitable compared to other US cities. I hope you enjoyed your stay. Stay safe during your travels.
I just traced my own family back two nights ago to 1795, members of the St. Michaels and Zion Lutheran Church in Spring Garden. In another line my great great great grandfather was a baker in Old Kensington. I have a whole new hometown tour to do now, churches and cemeteries included.
And so much left to see! U Penn's campus, the 9th street Italian market + old city, Ben Franklin Bridge. I'm pretty sure you don't do those but would love to see a re-visit to my home city some day.
I'm a Chicagoan but I love Philly. The two are similar in ways that the entire national discourse relentlessly trashes the reputation of both cities but when you visit you will find some amazing local foods, a passion amongst the citizens for their city that you will rarely ever see across the United States, some amazing architecture, amazing sports, music, and cultural scenes - and an overall great time.
I’ve lived in NY, LA and now Philly. It’s the most underrated city in America. For ten years, I worked on Walnut St, right next door to the art deco apartment building you entered. I walked around Rittenhouse Sq almost every day. I miss it!
Nice job covering the city I grew up 10 mins from (Delco) worked in and spend all the time I can in - and my favorite city. I am glad people were showing brotherly love to you as you journeyed thru the town. We have a neighborhood feel throughout our historic city. I hope you come back. Enjoyed your video. Sharing. My brother was a member of that Free Mason Lodge and donated much $$ when he was alive. South St has been a staple in my life. Christmas is magic in this town. Please come back when things are normal.
I've been in Philly in '99 and loved it! We stayed in the University area, near Drexel, and every day we walked to the city seeing the great view. We went to the movies, a Phillies game and walked around the city. Great city, very cool!
After a few yrs of living in Center City I moved away to Fl. Greatest regret ever. Walking Philly is what living in a city is all about. Amazing lifestyle every minute. The Masonic Temple is overwhelming. It was the first building that took my breath away when I first moved there.
Same. I bought a hot dog in FL the cart women never uttered a word. I went to Home Depot in So Philly where they built on a big-ass take out diner and the guy talked my ear off at 6:30 AM and said I was crazy to move away. THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHILLY AND FLORIDA.
Hello, i am from Colombia and what i really like about your channel is how you show the cities en Usa most of people are always making videos around the world but cities in Usa have so much to offer beautiful architecture and history.
@@johngomes2824 It's sad to see how the mentality and energy of some people is able to turn something beautiful into something cold and lifeless. Thanks for sharing this video.
A lot of people do not know this but Philadelphia is made up of 158 neighborhoods and they all have their own personality. How long are you in the area? Or let me know if you come back. Happy to show you around.
@@um1446 segregation had absolutely nothing to do with how the 158 neighborhoods were originated. Since then however it is true different cultural groups have congregated together in areas. For instance the South East Philadelphia is still primarily Italian, Chinatown in the center of town, etc. Areas have even changed over time. North East Philly used to be primarily Irish immigrants but over the years has changed to have more of a Russian influence. Mount Airy and Germantown areas used to be mostly Jewish and has more of an African culture today. I think it is only natural for cultural group to congregate together and can be seen in many areas, not only Philadelphia. A good example would be the Central Jersey area with a large population of people from India moving in.
Gotta love Jim’s! Haven’t been there in years, but it’s a great spot. Philly always gets trash talked, but it’s such a beautiful city, with a long history and beautiful heritage. I’ve lived the majority of my life in south jersey, but I was born in NE Philly and my grandparents bought the house I was born at when my parents moved us to New Jersey. All my family still lives in Philadelphia except my immediate. Proud to be from there and it’s great to see you enjoying everything it has to offer.
When my children were little when we went to Philly. They learn how to make candles they still have them to this day. That was a 96 it's been awhile since we've been back. the food the history we're thinking of going back again. last time I was there was when we went to the flower show
Great video Peter I only wish you had time to visit the Reading Terminal Market, it is a must-see. So hope you go back and check it out. Cool hood to visit is also Northern Liberties. Also, If I'm not mistaken, I think the Philadelphia Masonic Temple is the second largest Masonic Temple in the world. And pretty sure the Masonic Temple is not open every day so, plan ahead viewers before you go.
Born and raised in Philly, still live here. I love center city, but it's a different world from the surrounding neighborhoods. I'm not saying the rest is bad, not at all. Some areas are super cool in their own right. Downtown (yes, I also use that term) is such a treasure. I still walk around their like a tourist admiring the buildings. City Hall took a hundred years to build and is the largest free standing building in the world. The detail is amazing. Philly is a completely walkable city. I took my out of town cousin on a walking tour that she still talks about many years later. Started at the Art Museum, down through center city and over to South Philly, eating and drinking along the way.
Let me add that Jim’s is a good choice for a cheesesteak if that’s your Jones. Philly is a Mecca for neighborhood restaurants and multicultural cuisine. My home town, close to my heart though I haven’t lived there in over 50 years. Tell your lovely wife that Philly is like Kyiv to New York’s Moscow, she will get the reference. A great video, thanks so much.
Peter thank you so much for your kind words and looking at Philly with open eyes and an open heart. I have been a Freemason for 14 years (I’m 35) and it is a fantastic brotherhood. I was lucky enough to have My father raised me twice. Our lodge meets in the Egyptian Hall. If you ever want to talk more about it my brothers and I are always happy to talk shop, the parts were allowed to discuss anyway 😁
Thanks, Peter!! For representing my hometown in a positive light, at the core we are just straightforward, trash-talking, passionate sports fanatics who often get a bad rep. There's love here!! The funny thing is most natives know we can always tell who the visitors to the city are they are always taking pictures of our wonderful architecture in awe. All in all the buildings are just beautiful. You mentioned Chicago I gotta get there to visit, but I will wait for the warmer weather post COVID.
Something I love about this video and my city is that you got through so much of the city in this video, and yet you didn’t even get close to all of it at the same time. Great video though and I’m glad you enjoyed!
I’m from south Jersey and hang in Philly almost every weekend. It’s CRAZY seeing the disparity between Center City/rittenhouse square and Kensington/Badlands
Thank you for showing our beautiful city in a positive light. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Great history, museums, night life in different neighborhoods of the city. I'm glade that you also visited Ukrainian another beautiful country home of my ancestors.
The same could be said about most places, as a Philadelphian I can honestly say I've never been to any of the places he showed, though. I am missing out lol
@@HDVisionsMedia No way, man! Just fucking wander around Center City and duck in to cool places as you come across them. Make use of our extremely walkable city. The history shit is only cool once though so don't get your expectations too high there.
In addition to what he showed, check out Northern Liberties/Fishtown. The area around 2nd Street/Girard Ave/Frankford Ave has a lot of very cool bars/restaurants and has unique architecture. Under the El train on Front St. is also worth going but don't go north of Berks St. Also, the Schuykill River Trail has stunningly beautiful views of the city and if you take the trail away from downtown (parallel to Kelly Drive) you'll get to Manayunk, another charming neighborhood.
@@vmon215 not totally true the Ben Franklin parkway was designed by two French architects who consciously used Paris's Champs-Elysees as their model. Correct about penn. but at the age of 18 was sent by his Father to live in France to get his son away from the influence of English Quakers, who were corrupting the boy's mind. So def influence there for sure
Born and raised in philly .....total shit town .....it so quiet now cause everyone with any sense fled to the burbs after the latest " peaceful protests" . Center city ,northerrn liberties and society hill(aka queen village) are ok but beware the mean streets of N. Philly and W. Philly and Kensington . 💀☠💩😖
When you're at a cheesesteak place, you don't have to say either word. Just say your cheese, whether or not you want onions, and forget the fucking mushrooms you weirdo unless you're going North Philly style and then I got nothing for you cause that shit's all kinds of crazy
It’s really great to see my city through the eyes of a tourist. Sometimes, you take it for granted. Born, raised and still live in Philadelphia all my life. But I HAVE noticed the Art Deco!
Born, raised, and still live in Philly...thanks for showing an positive prospective of my city! 💯
shukree norflet ...philly is a very good city ..no doubt ...but nyc clearly wins hands down !!!
@jake jones not even close to true must be who you hang with
Philly and New York are dumps, straight dumps.
Whats up Shukree Philly Philly !!
Go birds
I live in Philly. Something to consider as you film, as you pass intersections, show the street signs, so viewers can landmark where you are, if they want to revisit the places you showed.
Me too
Welll since you live in Philly you should know that they don't believe in putting street signs up.
@Reshia & Willie Minggia Well not everywhere my neighborhood is quite good peacefull too have some public schools but alot of areas in other parts of philly is filthy.
Good point!
I like that.
Dude, I walk these streets everyday and I take a lot for granted. It was great seeing the city through a fresh pair of eyes. It looks pretty good. Thanks!
totally!!!
Most of us never look up to see the buildings so I can relate!
This!
I work in this neighborhood and I enjoy the sights everyday since I was a little girl.
@Cybertoby Yep. And all because of that god dam treasonous Emancipation Proclamation. They flooded into Philly (and DC etc etc). Destroyed it, of course.
I get so mad defensive of Philly when people diss it or compare it to NY but then again, I’m happy in this little underrated corner of the world. It’s our best kept secret!!
New York is better than that rat hole named Philly, 1000 times better.
@@um1446 New York city isn't exactly the cleanest city either
@@um1446 dirty ass city with dirty ass rats
Philly shines differently.
@@donnelladams8362 I agree with you. The difference is that New Yorkers know it and embrace it. You on the other hand keep wanting to present your equally dirty and rather mediocre city as if it's the 8th wonder of the world, which is not.
Philadelphia has become underrated. Many parts are beautiful, it’s affordable, the culture is fantastic, and it’s the most historical city in America. Thanks for giving us a fair shot, hopefully some people can come to see we ain’t that bad.
Don't let out the secret too much!!!!!!
Yeah fuck em tourists we doing just fine
Define "affordable"
@@the_ONE1891 Affordable -Better than NY
Culture? In Philly? It is dangerous and full of either trashy people or stuck up liberals. I finally opened my eyes and realized what an s-hole city I live near.
0:46 "CAUTION BUS IS TURNING!!!" as a person from Philly, I felt that in my soul 😳
Same
Same!!
Saaaaame
Ikr
It's one of those things that's so familiar, it sounds strange on the internet. It's like hearing your mother's voice on TV
I live in South Philly, and every time someone visits me who has never been to Philadelphia before, walks away with the same feelings as you did Peter. Thanks for the great video.
I live in South Philly too! I get so damn pissed when people compare Kensington which is like 5% if not less of Philadelphia to the entire city and make their assumptions about Philly off of kensington
@doloresm7396 really? I live in Philly and my house is not that big it's like 1000 sq ft
Looks like a third world country compared to China
I’m from Philly and I’m genuinely surprised how good Philly looks it only motives me to get out of the trenches
You'll make it man keep chasing the dream not the money
I am Brazilian. Never leaves Brazil. I find life in Philly interesting. I do not speak English. But I keep trying to understand what life was like for you who once lived in Philly. However, the North American is very closed.
Eu sou brasileiro. Nunca saí do Brasil. Acho interessante a vida em Philly. Não sei falar inglês. Mas fico tentando entender como era a vida de vocês que já moraram em Philly. Porém o norte americano é muito fechado.
Why would you leave? That's a horrible idea.
@@FloraNovax3 you're not from Philly right?
Please
People thought I was nuts for going to Philadelphia on vacation. I had a great time. Great architecture. Good food. Affordable. Took the train to downtown from the airport. Took the Amtrak to Manhattan and spent a day there as well.
I took Amtrak from Atlanta to NYC and did a day trip by train to Philadelphia. I also really enjoyed Philly.
Same with Chicago. 2 great cities I actually prefer over New York.
All good info. Thank you! I want to visit Philly soon
Great! I’m from Philly! Glad you had a great time. Its great to hear you were excited.
Philly is a cool town with a lot of character and history. it can be a bit rough around the edges, but it's got grit and authenticity. One of the only major cities left in America that is walkable, historic and still somewhat affordable(at least compared to Boston, NYC, DC, SF).
I'd say that it's the only 'great' city in the Northeast US that's still affordable for a majority of people.
philly is a 3d world city and doesn't even compare to the shitholes of new york and Boston. new york and Boston are shitholes but far less so than the rest of the USA, and Chicago is the only real city in the USA you can consider near perfect by American standards.
Chicago is still
affordable
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From abroad, Philly has never been presented in an appealing way to make me consider visiting before. That has changed with this video.
When the world returns to normality, I'll add this to my visit list, for sure. I like the vibe.
I've lived all over the US. I now live in Philly. There's something really special about this place. It's hard to put into words.
@@MikeCaz
Stop it.
@@MikeCaz as if New Jersey is any better with its high taxes stay over accrosd the bridge
@@MikeCaz I'm glad you're happy in Jersey, but the city has not been in a slow decline since Rendell. The population has been increasing as have property values in not only CC, but the surrounding areas. Until Covid the city was thriving. I live in the Rittenhouse Square area and it's not dangerous. Nor are many parts of the city. Sure it has bad areas, every major city does. but you really mischaracterize it. I'm sure you never stepped foot out of South Philly when you lived here so you didn't see places like No. Liberties, Chestnut Hill, Mount Airy, East Falls, etc.
@@MikeCaz why are you acting like crime isn’t everywhere ? You’re acting like Jersey is better
Being a native Philadelphian it’s refreshing to see a visitor tour the City with an open mind and eye!
Honestly I prefer Philly to New York. I live close to both cities and have spent equal amounts of time in both,but Philly has grit. The people are hard working and honest. It's easy to get around,plus if you are into early American history there is no better place. Thanks for showing the beauty of this most underrated yet awesome city!
Yes so true! Very walkable and much more affordable and livable than NYC!
Can’t agree more!!
Rude New Yorkers
Same here! Lived in NYC until age ten, moved to Philadelphia in my early twenties and wouldn't dream of going back to NYC except visiting relatives!
Always walk those streets almost every day. Thanks for showing it in a positive light. Philly is the most under estimated city & It's the people that make it unique! Beautifully shot.
I live in Philly and thank you for sharing such a positive view of the city. Great place to live, visit and eat.
@Cybertoby 💯 grew up in olney. Most of the city is a 3rd world overtaxed dump 🔥
Philly really surprised me as well when I first visited a few years ago on a work trip. I loved all the old architecture and the history.....but most surprising were the people. Everyone I met was friendly; people were saying "excuse me" and holding doors open for me; it was ALMOST kinda southern hospitality with a yankee twist haha. It was a nice surprise.
@Augusta Mae Scout's honor haha...TRUST ME-I was shocked, too lol
I try to tell people that all the time. I've lived all up and down the east coast and in CA. Lived overseas. Traveled all over western europe. Lived in Philly for 10 years. Friendliest, most down to earth big city you'll ever see.
Yep, moved here 2 months ago. The people are so nice and friendly. It honestly surprised me.
@@ridesharegold6659 after all it is the city of brotherly love 🤣
Not only southern hospitality but sometimes folks say y’all (or you all)
Pre-Covid, there would be a LOT more people out and about. The city was far more busier.
Lol like ALOT. It’s almost some NY type level without Covid
@Cybertoby Yeah this guy showed the absolute best, which in a sense is nice to see, but like all cities, Philly has its bad parts. I’ve lived here my whole life and every section outside of center city is an absolute shithole.
K&A probably one of the most impoverished dirty places on the planet, west, south, badlands, even the NE now, all shit.
@Cybertoby All well and good but this has literally nothing to do with any of the comments made before it in the thread.
@Augusta Mae Socialist? Do the poeple there have medicare for all? Does everyone work in a co-op? They all have the same salary? Trying to find socialism here.
@@LUISGARCIA-wn4hj So many Americans - especially those right of center - have no idea what socialism actually is and reveal their ignorance when using the term.
Philly is actually a great city, don’t believe the guy who said “bad things happen in Philly”. It’s not a perfect city but when it comes to parks, museums, concerts, shopping, restaurants, culture and diversity Philly has it all. There’s more neighborhoods and suburbs of Philly that are even better.
Believe the guy that said bad things happen, and don't go to any neighborhood except maybe Clark park or university city. Get the citizens app to see just how much crime goes on everywhere, all the time. The crime rate is sky high! Its terrible out here. Place is a dump
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Queens Village is not a bad neighborhood. I could take you to bad neighborhoods, but I wouldn't advise it.
Philly is beautiful but they also have a park the locals call needle park , that should explain alot. . Pretty much it's pretty but be careful
@@DanielSmith-br1zi People are gettin F'ed up in University City too these days.
I once asked an east coast girl: "So you go into New York City?" and she replied: "No, I'm more of a Philly girl." I know what she meant.
NYC has nothing on Philly. We are a beautiful affordable city
PHILLIES NUTS .....SAY IT SLOW
@@lisasellers8814 I went for the first time on thanksgiving and I’m itching to go back thinking of moving.
@@jaycobmelo1904 Philly is underrated. Yes we have problems but there is culture, history, great restaurant scene and a boom in housing, if you are a well paid professional( that's just the truth) and people who love this town, like me!
@@lisasellers8814 Philly pales in comparison to NY. Philly is not even close to the fabulousness of NYC! There are very few civilized sections in Philly compared to NY
I am South Philly born and raised. It is an excellent city. Awesome food. Stupendous history. Great neighborhoods. Best of all are the people.
One of my favorite Cities is Philly..So much American history.
Go to Kensington, Philadelphia You will see Real American Dream 😕
😂😂😂 and filth and crime and crumbling buildings and efed up streets so you constantly have to be on the lookout for potholes or ditches and zero parking unless you pay crazy high parking lot rates...yep lots of fun here
Negative for no reason every city has a bad and a good
@@mysharona6754That's why you should move elsewhere!👌
@@mysharona6754 where the hell did you go
Aw man I miss Jim's! Philly is generally hated outside of the area but you gotta be the right kinda person to have grit and appreciate beauty to love the City of Brotherly Love.
Gotta be honest, maybe I appreciate grit as an adopted new yorker, but wow, I love Philly. It is full of beautiful areas. Northern Liberties and Fishtown are unbelievable.
So true born Philadelphian and proud! We may be gritty but it's a reason behind that. We got history!
Philly, the birthplace of America!
Sadly you're right. I told my homie the other day that "I'd like to go to Philly. It's a hidden gem." He was like "philly?! You tryn go to Kensington?😆" I explained to him that it's a classical American city that's only rivaled by NYC and Chicago in terms of being a true metropolis...and I can go to Philly 5 times for the price of one NYC trip.
But being an east coast city, it was settled and expanded before the rise of the automobile, so the cities are more compact and walkable on east coast compared to the rest of the nation. East Coast cities always interested me. It's such a different way of life than the rest of America.
Philly is hated by people who have never been to the city, and only know about the bad things happening in Philly, or they hate Philly sports fans.
It's nice to see my hometown in a positive light
I love Philly. You were in my neighborhood in this video. People hate on Philly way too much. Sure, it's got its challenges, but this is a fantastic city filled with history, beauty, and culture. Thanks for making Philly look great!
That’s true every city definitely has its challenges but there’s always beauty in every city
I used to live in Philly (moved to Florida in 2012) and I really miss it! Such a beautiful/ eclectic city. So many characters, so much history and truly a beautiful place!
One of other many things that i love about Peter's video is how he describe the energy or the vibes that he feel on particular place, not just describing the visual object. ❤❤
I'm from NYC suburbs and growing up, I heard a lot of negative stuff about Philly. I've been there a few times over the past 5 years and have had nothing but good experiences. A lot of friends have visited too and really enjoyed it. Cool city
Video approved by a proud Philadelphian native, glad you enjoyed our city. ✊🏾❤️
he should have mentioned COlin Flaherty
and the corruption of this African city
Absolutely desiree I'm a proud Philadelphian as well.
I'm proud to be from rancho cucamonga dawgs .me want to visit Philly for food
Anyone else live in Philadelphia? I’m in West Philly
grad hospital
Northeast Philly and I loved this video. So great to see the positive.
I never been in the Masonic. Great to see!
South Philly
Point Breeze ☀️
Mt. Airy
Thank you Peter for having such a wonderful attitude and exploring our city. Our son just moved back to the city to live and my husband and I have been taking the free Septa train rides for senior citizens to visit him. He now lives in the Fairmount section and visiting there is so charming and peaceful. I am a history and art lover and I too enjoy the wonderful architecture of our local city.
I'm from NJ , but I love Philly. The diversity , culture and architecture are all beautiful.
Thank you for showing Philly in a positive view. Too many people watch channels like Surviving Kensington and think that’s how the whole city is.
That was not the French quarter, that was Rittenhouse... there is no “French Quarter” in philly. And Philadelphia is the mother map to the entire country, every city is modeled after philly’s layout and it’s considered “the walkers paradise” you missed a lot of tourist stuff. There’s a lot of history here
@Richard Joniec
lol
The French Quarter is an official city-designated district of Philadelphia spanning the area between 17th and 19th Streets east and west and Walnut and Sansom Streets from north to south. The designation was made official in 1999. Wikipedia
I agree there is no “French Quarter” in Philly - I was born and raised here (my age is 65+) the people who decided to designate that area as “French Quarter” probably aren’t from Philly because everyone from Philly knows it as the area and neighborhood called “Rittenhouse” or “Rittenhouse Square” 😂
I know, I was like...French Quarter????
I agree
A video about Philly being beautiful, that’s a first 🙂. Nice representation of the city, good vid
LOL!! i live here so LOL
Its only downtown
Much of South Philly and Northwest Philly are nice too.
He tried to get the painter to give a “scary stuff” side of Philly with “how were the rIOtS” and the painter said they didn’t bother me .. *shrug*... “they were just expressions.”
Cool painter. Not biting any sensationalist attitude. Looking to a brighter and better society. He didn’t bite
“Ok take care”
@@jerdavis9489 We call it Center City
As a thirty year resident, it’s great to see Philly’s beauty through a visitor’s eyes. Sometimes we take the city for granted. Although like all large cities it also has its challenges.
Which neighborhood do you live in?
@@lpphillyfan over the decades I’ve lived in south Philly, lower northeast, greater northeast, Drexel Hill, and outlying suburbs
As a lifelong ( Northeast) Philadelphia native - it’s so nice to see the city presented in a positive light for a change!
Just to let you know Peter, queen village does not get “ghetto” at night. This uber driver was clearly not from Philly, not to mention I don’t know who even says ghetto anymore.. people live in the city for diversity. Anyway, you were on south street (which spans from center city, to Bella vista, to queen village).. south street can be a hotspot for young people and drinking so yeah it can get a bit sketchy at night. Queen village however, is a beautiful and extremely safe neighborhood where you can walk anytime of night and be safe. Thank you for appreciating our city!!
As someone who's lived in Queen Village for over a year, I can vouch for this, it is a very nice and safe place to be. Absolutely love it here!
@@robkino6137 appreciate your feedback brother! It’s clear you are not very knowledgeable about the city. Queen village has the lowest crime rate throughout the entire city! Hope you have a good day buddy
The false sense security that anywhere is safe is a dead give away of the privilege that ones socio-economic standing(inherited or acquired) affords them, and a dangerous one. As someone from philly who’s been attacked/mugged more than once I can from experience say that there is NO place in philly you can walk “anytime” day or night and be “safe”. A close friend of mine was bricked in the face in queens village, the barista at a coffee shop I frequented in queens village was violently beaten and raped in the cafe at 7am. I’d say I feel(
queen village is upscale lmao
@@Tab-rh2bz say it louder for the people in the back 🗣🗣🗣
Magical energy ... a US city that has all major European aesthetic values of every angle and feel like flying through the pure green color in the city quiet peace and civilization near man ... beautiful art in these times~ Greetings from Macedonia -њ-
I live in Philly and really love the City. There is so much to do and see, and we are only 1 hour from the shore and the mountains, 1.5 hours from NYC, and 2 hours from Wash. DC. if you feel the need to get away. Philly has great restaurants, many of which are ethnic. The art and history museums are fantastic. It is also a City of great Architecture which ranges from 18th century through modern. Another thing I love about Philly, is that William Penn referred to it as "a green country town", and as a result, the City was designed from the beginning with parks large and small incorporated into its' urban design. It is a very pleasant walking and biking City and a very good place to visit and live.
4:49 i run into that guy a lot. Respectable senior. He just wants an honest conversation. Good guy. If you run into him give him an ear and some time. That's all he wants and im Hispanic. He doesn't care your color he cares that you have a moment to talk about anything. Good guy.
I love how your showing my city in a positive way. Some say there’s a lot of poverty and violence, and to an extent it’s true. But if you truly feel unsafe as a tourist just contact a local friend. Trust me when you know how to carry yourself you will be fine. Just enjoy the city food culture music.
Know how to carry yourself and you will be fine? WTF? So, in other words, Philadelphia is like a violent prison. Hey, newsflash, anywhere you have to be careful how you "carry yourself" is not safe to be. I don't want to have to "carry myself" anywhere I go. F Philadelphia. The city sucks.
@@JohnSmith-ct5jd You mean you don't want to be accountable for how you act? Why doesn't that surprise me?
The best thing about Philly is that it has a very European vibe - it’s more slow pace than NY but very artsy and people love hanging out in parks and sidewalk cafes. There are some REALLY rough neighborhoods and the murder rate has gone way up since COVID - but tourists and many locals have no reason to venture into those areas. I had heard horror stories before I went to Philly and then when I went my mind was shocked how cool it is
From the real European vibe , just cross the border north. Montreal the only french speaking great city on North America and Quebec city the only walled city North of Mexico ( Unesco world heritage)
The horror stories are true, it is a very racist city, just go to the SMALL area. Small compared to the rest of the city. Not that small.
@@pedropagan735 what's the "small area"? Did you get your car stolen here cause u been crying to every reply about why u hate it here lmao
The "rough areas" are the areas that need the most help and change! Kensington has been shown by alot of social media lately and its TERRIFYING and needs help DESPERATELY! Cops do not go in unless a death is reported. Now that's just absolutely HORRIBLE! How does that happen to a neighborhood? Its is the true WALKING DEAD! their skin is falling off and they're dying!
Im from Philly ...I dont live there anymore but I've seen kensinging with my own eyeballs! Its ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING! The things I saw I cannot say in this comment for child purposes but I want to so ppl know how bad bad bad this place is and needs desperate immediate help! Look it up and watch for your own eyes! Please! #helpkensington
Thank you Peter for your positive comments of my second home,Philadelphia.Migrated here in Philadelphia from Cebu,Philippines & lived for 27 years now & I'm loving it here..I'm getting ready to retire in few years...Very good to see you ..
Born and raised in Philly. Thanks for giving the city a positive and honest review. I know we catch a lot of flack but there's also a lot of good in the city and you mentioned both!
He didn't mention both
I always say it's funny, we are the only city that say we are born and raised in Philly. No other city says that but us. Did you know that?
I'm a Philly native, born and raised. I know about the Masonic Temple, but I have never been inside and you just gave me a Philadelphian my first tour of something I've grown up going past since I was a child. I was always told the Temple was off-limits to the public. But thanks for showing the world the beauty of my city.
I subscribed when you visited my home city, Peshawar Pakistan, now you visited my 2nd home city Philadelphia. Feel Amazing.
Love from Pakistani American from Philadelphia.
Yes Philly has some rough parts for sure, but the center city is very nice and very walkable. The center city is quite large, hundreds of square parts.
South Jersey/ Philly girl here. I loved that. I'm so glad you are enjoying it. It's kinda cool watching you discover my back yard. I love Philly.
Next trip to US from Aus must include Philly.. awesome
Do it !!
You're welcome to come check us .
Just be careful and do your research on the bad areas too!
If you go outside of Center City (which you probably won't), just make sure you run shit by a local so you don't wind up in the badlands. River to River Vine to South you're good day and night though.
It’s a dangerous dump! Don’t be fooled by this BS video!
3rd gen PhillyBoy here. Traveled and lived all over the US, Mexico, Western Europe and I still love the City of my birth. You did a really nice job with your vid. When the dust settles, I’ll probably spend my last days there. A great City.
I live in Philadelphia and I love these streets! It’s the city of Brotherly Love 💕
Philly born and raised! I lived in other states and I learned that life is life and life happens wherever humans exists. Philly has a lot of great and positive things that don't get promoted. I recently had a Marine brotha here visition from San Diego CA. He was in awe of the architectural design and craftsmanship of many homes and buildings. I even took him through some hood areas and he saw value in many of those older row homes. It was even refreshing for me to see my hometown from an outsiders perspective.
I always find it interesting when people say they were 'surprised' by how Philly was. Like what were you expecting? It's a city rich of culture and passion. It's awesome!
I honestly didn't realize how beautiful it is!
We have a bad reputation. Always have. Even when we were THE de facto American city during the colonial era, the South thought of us as weak little Quakers living in a dirty pit that wanted to be cosmopolitan while New England thought of us as Southern hicks that could barely speak English. Follow that into today where we're this sort of valley between the economic and political capitals of the country, and we still get overlooked for all our good aspects but all the press in the world when our sports fans do something shitty.
But yo, we're happy being the best kept secret on the East Coast. We have a beautiful, diverse, affordable city with a completely unique character. We don't need a bunch of transplants fucking that up
@@ErdTirdMans I love Philadelphia! It is easier to drive in Philadelphia than New York or Boston! Plus the people seam to be nice! The food and restaurants are nice! I have been to the bad part of Philadelphia and I never had a problem!
@@isabelnavaro6322 Nice people in Philadelphia? WTF are you talking about? The people are nasty and always in a hurry to go nowhere. Also, it is dangerous. The city is full of violent criminals. It isn't safe for white people. Now, if you are black, I guess it isn't too bad, but a white person had better stay out of the city.
Sports. Sports fans from other cities have (in most cases) unjustly given this city a bad rep based on 1-2 lazy and overstated narratives from 50 years ago. It's honestly funny at this point
Yeppp iv’e lived here my whole life and it’s honestly so underrated. Also you walked down my old block!!
I am so glad to see a positive review of Philly. I'm not from there but I have been many times and I'm so impressed with it. After living in Lower East Side, Manhattan then Florida for years, I intend on retiring in Philly.
I've lived without a car in the past and it's a completely different world.
I believe Philly is one of the most unique places in the world, very under-appreciated and under-rated. Both in it's beauty and lifestyle. It's long offered the true "URBAN" lifestyle that so many cities are striving for.
Content to live in NYs shadow, in some ways, but still has it's own orbit. Quietly living their Philadelphia Lives.
and it seems there's abuilding boom in Center City.
Yes great comment!
Its an amazingly beautiful city and lots of people are moving into Philly everyday; new homes and buildings going up all over the place. Way more affordable than NYC. Absolutely beautiful neighborhoods.
I visited Philadelphia 5 years ago and I loved the place. Lovely city & great people..
Due to Covid-19 downtown Philadelphia is quiet and many are working from home but Center city philadelphia gets extremely busy with people and bustling traffic
I am a native of the Philly area and I love Philadelphia! Nowhere else I would live on the east coast.
Hi Peter Santenello, I'm Dennis from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about your tour of Philadelphia!
Just found your wonderful channel. I'm from the UK and only been to the US twice. NY for 3 days (too busy for me) followed by Wilmington, NC for 10 days. Previous trip was to Philly for 2 weeks. TBH, I was worried as I had read about the crime rate but all that was gone on after the first day there. What a beautiful, beautiful city. We were out every day and night and felt safe throughout. The buildings are out of this world, the areas with the terraced town houses reminded us of the UK as did the streets with the small shops. We had breakfast everyday in the Reading Terminal Market and then headed out to explore. Everyone was so friendly and polite. Furthest we got was King Of Prussia Mall via a bus. Out of the three places I have been, it's up there at Number 1 and I would go back in a heartbeat.
I live about 45 minutes from the king of Prussia mall it’s the biggest mall in the US.
@@DA-db9bi It was amazing. I'd never seen anything that huge. We got the bus there from the centre of Philly which was an experience 😀
Next time you come to the US I recommend you hitting up boston or New Orleans 2 beautiful cities with some of the best food you will ever eat.
Next time you come to the US I recommend you hitting up boston or New Orleans 2 beautiful cities with some of the best food you will ever eat.
@@DA-db9bi my kids have been to Boston a few years ago. They loved it.
Thanks for coming to our city!!! Hopefully next time you can explore some of the neighborhoods and Fairmount park more!!
Also, William Penn was from England, so when he planned out the city he definitely used his European influences. Case in point, Broad street was intentialy built wide like that just in case if a fire broke out, it wouldn't skip to other parts of the city too fast, this was something a lot of European cities would do.
Penn insisted on the grid pattern partly because he had witnessed the devastation of the Great Fire of London in 1666, and partly because he thought streets with long sight lines would prevent immoral behavior. He thought the narrow, winding alleys of London encouraged both fire and vice. In planning his new city, he actually was trying to move away from most urban environments found in Europe or colonial America at the time. He was picturing a “green country town” in opposition to what he saw as the sordid medieval tinderboxes of Europe.
I live in Reading U.K. and I have family that I visited in Phillie, I found the is a Reading in Pennsylvania, a felt like a lot of Pennsylvania is the closest an USA state is to the U.K.
I'm from Philly, and quite honestly I think we get a bad rep for no reason. I've been living and travelling all over the world throughout my 20s, but I always found that people here back home are very hospitable compared to other US cities. I hope you enjoyed your stay. Stay safe during your travels.
Yes! People in Chicago are also very nice!
NYC strong
mmm, maybe in Philly, but step outside and they are NOT friendly at all. The problem with Pa is the almighty attitude from most.
Born and raised. My family has been in the city for generations. I still love the city. We are unique and friendly here.
I just traced my own family back two nights ago to 1795, members of the St. Michaels and Zion Lutheran Church in Spring Garden. In another line my great great great grandfather was a baker in Old Kensington. I have a whole new hometown tour to do now, churches and cemeteries included.
And so much left to see! U Penn's campus, the 9th street Italian market + old city, Ben Franklin Bridge. I'm pretty sure you don't do those but would love to see a re-visit to my home city some day.
I'm a Chicagoan but I love Philly. The two are similar in ways that the entire national discourse relentlessly trashes the reputation of both cities but when you visit you will find some amazing local foods, a passion amongst the citizens for their city that you will rarely ever see across the United States, some amazing architecture, amazing sports, music, and cultural scenes - and an overall great time.
I’ve lived in NY, LA and now Philly. It’s the most underrated city in America. For ten years, I worked on Walnut St, right next door to the art deco apartment building you entered. I walked around Rittenhouse Sq almost every day. I miss it!
YES YOU ARE RIGHT!
The easy going painter is the vibe of Philly!
Great job. Currently stuck just outside Liverpool in full lockdown so this video took me somewhere nice.
I'm the over side of the river to Liverpool :) still lots of places to explore! Lived here all my life and still places I haven't seen
Great to see the streets I walk around all the time....Philly's always been the underdawg....so many gems.
Nice job covering the city I grew up 10 mins from (Delco) worked in and spend all the time I can in - and my favorite city. I am glad people were showing brotherly love to you as you journeyed thru the town. We have a neighborhood feel throughout our historic city. I hope you come back. Enjoyed your video. Sharing. My brother was a member of that Free Mason Lodge and donated much $$ when he was alive. South St has been a staple in my life. Christmas is magic in this town. Please come back when things are normal.
Born Philadelphian and proud! We have our own identity and culture we never wanted to be NYC. America was born in Philadelphia
I've been in Philly in '99 and loved it! We stayed in the University area, near Drexel, and every day we walked to the city seeing the great view. We went to the movies, a Phillies game and walked around the city. Great city, very cool!
After a few yrs of living in Center City I moved away to Fl. Greatest regret ever.
Walking Philly is what living in a city is all about.
Amazing lifestyle every minute.
The Masonic Temple is overwhelming. It was the first building that took my breath away when I first moved there.
My friend gasboy and his ex girlfriend poop queen moved to California and they miss philly
Same. I bought a hot dog in FL the cart women never uttered a word. I went to Home Depot in So Philly where they built on a big-ass take out diner and the guy talked my ear off at 6:30 AM and said I was crazy to move away. THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PHILLY AND FLORIDA.
I was happy and nervous when my kid got into PENN three years ago. Now, I can’t visit him enough. We LOVE Philly!
6:35 look at the metal posts in the sidewalk - those are old horse tie-up spots. Philly has such cool history tidbits everywhere.
Hello, i am from Colombia and what i really like about your channel is how you show the cities en Usa most of people are always making videos around the world but cities in Usa have so much to offer beautiful architecture and history.
Saludos desde el Reino Unido 👋
@@johngomes2824 It's sad to see how the mentality and energy of some people is able to turn something beautiful into something cold and lifeless. Thanks for sharing this video.
Muchas gracias. Debes visitar.
A lot of people do not know this but Philadelphia is made up of 158 neighborhoods and they all have their own personality. How long are you in the area? Or let me know if you come back. Happy to show you around.
Yes! He needs to come back and check out all the different neighborhoods. West Philly is incredible!
"City of neighborhoods", code for segregated.
@@um1446 segregation had absolutely nothing to do with how the 158 neighborhoods were originated. Since then however it is true different cultural groups have congregated together in areas. For instance the South East Philadelphia is still primarily Italian, Chinatown in the center of town, etc. Areas have even changed over time. North East Philly used to be primarily Irish immigrants but over the years has changed to have more of a Russian influence. Mount Airy and Germantown areas used to be mostly Jewish and has more of an African culture today. I think it is only natural for cultural group to congregate together and can be seen in many areas, not only Philadelphia. A good example would be the Central Jersey area with a large population of people from India moving in.
@@MichaelRubillo Absolutely, nothing to do with how they originated.
@@MichaelRubillo Yawn.
Gotta love Jim’s! Haven’t been there in years, but it’s a great spot. Philly always gets trash talked, but it’s such a beautiful city, with a long history and beautiful heritage. I’ve lived the majority of my life in south jersey, but I was born in NE Philly and my grandparents bought the house I was born at when my parents moved us to New Jersey. All my family still lives in Philadelphia except my immediate. Proud to be from there and it’s great to see you enjoying everything it has to offer.
Miss home so much. Thank you for showing my beautiful city in a beautiful way
When my children were little when we went to Philly. They learn how to make candles they still have them to this day. That was a 96 it's been awhile since we've been back. the food the history we're thinking of going back again. last time I was there was when we went to the flower show
Great video Peter I only wish you had time to visit the Reading Terminal Market, it is a must-see. So hope you go back and check it out. Cool hood to visit is also Northern Liberties. Also, If I'm not mistaken, I think the Philadelphia Masonic Temple is the second largest Masonic Temple in the world. And pretty sure the Masonic Temple is not open every day so, plan ahead viewers before you go.
Raised in Philly. We left Philly 11 years ago. Still Love My City❤️ 11th Louden (Logan) and 46th Woodland Ave. (SouthWest Philly)
Sweet Video - I've never considered visiting Philadelphia from the UK but I'll definitely be heading there once the borders open!!
Born and raised in Philly, still live here. I love center city, but it's a different world from the surrounding neighborhoods. I'm not saying the rest is bad, not at all. Some areas are super cool in their own right.
Downtown (yes, I also use that term) is such a treasure. I still walk around their like a tourist admiring the buildings. City Hall took a hundred years to build and is the largest free standing building in the world. The detail is amazing.
Philly is a completely walkable city. I took my out of town cousin on a walking tour that she still talks about many years later. Started at the Art Museum, down through center city and over to South Philly, eating and drinking along the way.
Thank you for viewing this beautiful city from a fresh perspective...rich in history and some of the greatest people ever❤️
Let me add that Jim’s is a good choice for a cheesesteak if that’s your Jones. Philly is a Mecca for neighborhood restaurants and multicultural cuisine. My home town, close to my heart though I haven’t lived there in over 50 years. Tell your lovely wife that Philly is like Kyiv to New York’s Moscow, she will get the reference. A great video, thanks so much.
Peter thank you so much for your kind words and looking at Philly with open eyes and an open heart. I have been a Freemason for 14 years (I’m 35) and it is a fantastic brotherhood. I was lucky enough to have My father raised me twice. Our lodge meets in the Egyptian Hall. If you ever want to talk more about it my brothers and I are always happy to talk shop, the parts were allowed to discuss anyway 😁
Thanks, Peter!! For representing my hometown in a positive light, at the core we are just straightforward, trash-talking, passionate sports fanatics who often get a bad rep. There's love here!! The funny thing is most natives know we can always tell who the visitors to the city are they are always taking pictures of our wonderful architecture in awe. All in all the buildings are just beautiful. You mentioned Chicago I gotta get there to visit, but I will wait for the warmer weather post COVID.
Born, raised and still live in Philly - thanks for showing my city in a positive and informative light 🙂
Something I love about this video and my city is that you got through so much of the city in this video, and yet you didn’t even get close to all of it at the same time. Great video though and I’m glad you enjoyed!
Most Underated city in a American 🤫
Yep.
@ben brody being well known and being Underrated are not the same thing
Yeah don't tell anyone.....it's yucky here🤢👻
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I love Philadelphia
@Contemplating Life it don't look like London bro
I’m from south Jersey and hang in Philly almost every weekend. It’s CRAZY seeing the disparity between Center City/rittenhouse square and Kensington/Badlands
Thank you for showing our beautiful city in a positive light. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Great history, museums, night life in different neighborhoods of the city. I'm glade that you also visited Ukrainian another beautiful country home of my ancestors.
YES SO NICE HE IS POSITIVE!
Philadelphia is so beautiful but there’s people who live here and don’t realize it.
I do and I love ❤️ my city
The same could be said about most places, as a Philadelphian I can honestly say I've never been to any of the places he showed, though. I am missing out lol
@@HDVisionsMedia No way, man! Just fucking wander around Center City and duck in to cool places as you come across them. Make use of our extremely walkable city.
The history shit is only cool once though so don't get your expectations too high there.
@Augusta Mae the only “socialism” I’m for is FDRs... got us out of the Great Depression. But I understand how you feel though.
Well most of the neighborhoods looks like total crap
I had not thought of Philly as a vacation destination spot. I do now! Thanks for bringing this beautiful city to my living room.
There is lots of stuff to do in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
In addition to what he showed, check out Northern Liberties/Fishtown. The area around 2nd Street/Girard Ave/Frankford Ave has a lot of very cool bars/restaurants and has unique architecture. Under the El train on Front St. is also worth going but don't go north of Berks St.
Also, the Schuykill River Trail has stunningly beautiful views of the city and if you take the trail away from downtown (parallel to Kelly Drive) you'll get to Manayunk, another charming neighborhood.
Fun fact: France was a big influence in philadelphia as ben Franklin visited many times
@@vmon215 not totally true the Ben Franklin parkway was designed by two French architects who consciously used Paris's Champs-Elysees as their model. Correct about penn. but at the age of 18 was sent by his Father to live in France to get his son away from the influence of English Quakers, who were corrupting the boy's mind. So def influence there for sure
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Free library on Ben Franklin parkway was built by the same French architect. I heard there is a same exact one in Paris.
@@vmon215 There's a lot of French influence, but not so much in the initial city planning, no.
I notice that the buildings have a French design compare to other cities in the USA! Except for Washington D.C.
Not named the French Quarter, Rittenhouse Square is wonderful, I love that painter!
Yes it is: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Quarter,_Philadelphia
@@timmccloskey3128 Nobody here calls it that, dope!
Born and raised in philly .....total shit town .....it so quiet now cause everyone with any sense fled to the burbs after the latest " peaceful protests" . Center city ,northerrn liberties and society hill(aka queen village) are ok but beware the mean streets of N. Philly and W. Philly and Kensington . 💀☠💩😖
@@timmccloskey3128 While there is French-Quarter Sign and official designation, "Rittenhouse Square" is what's in the Philly vernacular.
Right? I have lived in Philly for 25 years now and I've never heard anyone call Rittenhouse the French Quarter, lol.
Im from Cali, and I know better to not order a cheesesteak as a "Philly cheesesteak" in Philly!
When you're at a cheesesteak place, you don't have to say either word. Just say your cheese, whether or not you want onions, and forget the fucking mushrooms you weirdo unless you're going North Philly style and then I got nothing for you cause that shit's all kinds of crazy
Mushroom Provolone with. That's how you order what he got. There's no need to say anything else.
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@@ErdTirdMans My go to.... 1 whiz wit....Woke up and stopped going to Pat's. I found a new love...Dalessandro's!
@@ErdTirdMans I like mushrooms on mines I'm from Maryland but idc what y'all say it's good😂
I was born and raised in Philly; so proud to be from this great city!
It’s really great to see my city through the eyes of a tourist. Sometimes, you take it for granted. Born, raised and still live in Philadelphia all my life. But I HAVE noticed the Art Deco!