AKB Tell me about Fishtown and Old City

[laKavosiey-st lion]

NFM

 

[LionJim]

I can’t help thinking of Square Peg Round Hole. I tell myself that I have no idea how other people think so I almost always decline to give advice. But this reeks to me of Square Peg Round Hole.

 

[Mr. Potter]

They're in close proximity to each other

 

[Nittering Nabob]

For you and moms or one of your sons? IMHO Fishtown tends to be rather bohemian / artsy in nature. Old City is a bit more refined but I wouldn't want to live in either.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

but I wouldn't want to live in either.

Why not

 

[Catch1lion]

but I wouldn't want to live in either.

Why not

Laka- I thought the one DIL was getting a house in Fairmont? Get two or more houses on the same block.

 

[DaytonRickster]

NFM

Have you considered the following areas in Lower Bucks County?
-Newtown
-Yardley
-Washington Crossing
-New Hope
-Even Langhorne near the George School

 

[kgilbert78]

Oddly enough I was watching the news on Fox 29 (Philly) last night. Oddly, because i was in Dayton--but our B&B had one of those TVs with stations from all over the country. They had a news report of an wave of thefts in the city--jacking up cars and stealing the wheels and tires. Mostly Hondas. Old City was one of the hotspots for that.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

but I wouldn't want to live in either.

Why not

Because they tend to attract Bohemian hippies and we're not them. Lower income hoods generally attract more crime.

I suggest the Main Line preferably closer to the Nova.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

suggest the Main Line preferably closer to the Nova.

Check these taxes no way damn

https://www.redfin.com/PA/Villanova/1408-Rene-Rd-19085/home/38561853?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=1041179&utm_term=dsa-2482638335986&utm_content=817378608374&adgid=193274860490&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991807773&gbraid=0AAAAADirq3sItkrtuBCdLlg1-GPWPKlcc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIobDFltaAlgMVGEn_AR3-SzzHEAAYASAAEgJ5VvD_BwE

 

[LionJim]

Oddly enough I was watching the news on Fox 29 (Philly) last night. Oddly, because i was in Dayton--but our B&B had one of those TVs with stations from all over the country. They had a news report of a wave of thefts in the city--jacking up cars and stealing the wheels and tires. Mostly Hondas. Old City was one of the hotspots for that.

Yes, plus they don’t use tongs at the donut shop.

 

[Nittering Nabob]

suggest the Main Line preferably closer to the Nova.

Check these taxes no way damn

https://www.redfin.com/PA/Villanova/1408-Rene-Rd-19085/home/38561853?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=1041179&utm_term=dsa-2482638335986&utm_content=817378608374&adgid=193274860490&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991807773&gbraid=0AAAAADirq3sItkrtuBCdLlg1-GPWPKlcc&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIobDFltaAlgMVGEn_AR3-SzzHEAAYASAAEgJ5VvD_BwE

$33,864/year would put a dent in your annual housing budget? I thought you claimed a net worth of $25 million.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

25 lol

 

[Tgar]

NFM

Fishtown is ******* excellent. Make sure you live a close to the 95 overpass as possible, preferably right underneath it.

Bars, beers, youth, pitbulls, sidewalks strewn with all kinds of stuff proving people and dogs live in the neighborhood. Righteous little food scene, terrible parking, late night vomit and the shiny youth of the world mingling with the melting pot.

Quick drive down to the stadiums or to get downtown, Uber does access the neighborhood as well. small row homes with front porches as well as tiny backyards where you can sit a night under the stars in your foldout beach chain and listen to Phillies on the radio while guzzling beers.

Fishtown seems like your kind of place. Go spend an afternoon at Kraftwork pounding beers and eating some righteous bar food and get a feel for the place as well as your neighbors.

Tgar approves.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Fishtown is ******* excellent. Make sure you live a close to the 95 overpass as possible, preferably right underneath it.

Bars, beers, youth, pitbulls, sidewalks strewn with all kinds of stuff proving people and dogs live in the neighborhood. Righteous little food scene, terrible parking, late night vomit and the shiny youth of the world mingling with the melting pot.

Quick drive down to the stadiums or to get downtown, Uber does access the neighborhood as well. small row homes with front porches as well as tiny backyards where you can sit a night under the stars in your foldout beach chain and listen to Phillies on the radio while guzzling beers.

Fishtown seems like your kind of place. Go spend an afternoon at Kraftwork pounding beers and eating some righteous bar food and get a feel for the place as well as your neighbors.

Tgar approves.

We like this place. Johnny Brendas just down the way, 1’s fav bar

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1206-E-Susquehanna-Ave_Philadelphia_PA_19125_M47515-62952?cid=sem_7219905398_20039855475_151983377970_787568742453:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!15120!3!787568742453!!!g!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&sitelink=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20039855475&gbraid=0AAAAAD6NRB-fsnZIYlHPkJ6ZI78cNzBBm&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwrGLjZuClgMVJDcIBR3NyC76EAAYASAAEgK4YPD_BwE

 

[Tgar]

We like this place. Johnny Brendas just down the way, 1’s fav bar

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1206-E-Susquehanna-Ave_Philadelphia_PA_19125_M47515-62952?cid=sem_7219905398_20039855475_151983377970_787568742453:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!15120!3!787568742453!!!g!!&gclsrc=aw.ds&sitelink=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20039855475&gbraid=0AAAAAD6NRB-fsnZIYlHPkJ6ZI78cNzBBm&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwrGLjZuClgMVJDcIBR3NyC76EAAYASAAEgK4YPD_BwE

It definitely has what you are looking for.

 

[Midnighter]

NFM

How long is the arrangement for? Permanent? Is this to help kids offset high cost of living or so they can have some live in daycare? Day care is no joke - we paid almost 5k a month for preschool until kindergarten. We did have some help the first six months for each kid. I couldn’t imagine living with either sets of parents permanently but hopefully good deal for both of you.

 

[Tgar]

How long is the arrangement for? Permanent? Is this to help kids offset high cost of living or so they can have some live in daycare? Day care is no joke - we paid almost 5k a month for preschool until kindergarten. We did have some help the first six months for each kid. I couldn’t imagine living with either sets of parents permanently but hopefully good deal for both of you.

This is all about The Rick channeling his inner Lebowski For a summer.

picture this……

40 year old loafers.
white socks
Baggy corduroy shorts
white tee shirt riding a wife beater underneath
school bus parked across the street under 95.
foldout beach chair out back, just fits inside the chain link fence
big smile, Phillies on the radio, Miller Lite at his side While Digesting an JB Smash burger and Madge is hanging the laundry next door.

For many of us including Tgar this sounds like a perfect little slice of heaven. Everyone wants heaven, summer nights in the city………. Heaven.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

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How long is the arrangement for? Permanent? Is this to help kids offset high cost of living or so they can have some live in daycare? Day care is no joke - we paid almost 5k a month for preschool until kindergarten. We did have some help the first six months for each kid. I couldn’t imagine living with either sets of parents permanently but hopefully good deal for both of you.

probably 24 months. Moms is gonna babysit the yute during the week and we’re trying to figure out the most efficient and fun way to do it. My long term hope (still waiting for DIL to green light this but she’s hinted she’d dig it) is the 4 of us buy a Philly suburb crazy asss compound we’d all live in (planning 4 yutes) . If it were up to me we’d do this right now but 1 loves the city and wants to stay as long as possible. His Fairmount house is only big enough for 1 yute.
plan 2, my plan, is sell my house and buy a suburb house on a Philly train line that we can make into a compound if the kids want to do a compound. Moms can train in and out.
‘this is a compound. I’m walking it wednesday
https://www.redfin.com/PA/Downingto...MI7Ov6k8SClgMVs0T_AR0BBgpyEAAYASAAEgKgR_D_BwE
this is a Fairmount spot that would do the trick

https://hotpads.com/2729-reno-st-philadelphia-pa-19130-1jj03xf/pad

 

[Catch1lion]

Here’s a nice fixer upper .

 

[Chumboshifko1]

Both are relatively safe. I prefer Old City.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I LOVE this. Moms does not

https://www.redfin.com/PA/Jenkintown/1209-Lenox-Rd-19046/home/38228454?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=1041178&utm_term=aud-2465246796157:dsa-2482638335986&utm_content=817378608386&adgid=193274860290&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991808202&gbraid=0AAAAADirq3tSKl1KYPTNM7p-NXWsVf2fu&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwr-FjOmClgMV-Fj_AR0mQBuzEAAYASAAEgKCjvD_BwE

 

[Grant Green]

I LOVE this. Moms does not

https://www.redfin.com/PA/Jenkintown/1209-Lenox-Rd-19046/home/38228454?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=1041178&utm_term=aud-2465246796157:dsa-2482638335986&utm_content=817378608386&adgid=193274860290&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991808202&gbraid=0AAAAADirq3tSKl1KYPTNM7p-NXWsVf2fu&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwr-FjOmClgMV-Fj_AR0mQBuzEAAYASAAEgKCjvD_BwE

That looks like a great place. What’s not to like? 10 bedrooms! I’m guessing at least 8 are legit bedrooms.

Seems like a low price. Any major issues with the house?

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

That looks like a great place. What’s not to like? 10 bedrooms! I’m guessing at least 8 are legit bedrooms.

Seems like a low price. Any major issues with the house?

moms has criteria (moves, adjusts, develops)

also, house has no central AC ($75k)

 

[DaytonRickster]

I LOVE this. Moms does not

https://www.redfin.com/PA/Jenkintown/1209-Lenox-Rd-19046/home/38228454?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=1041178&utm_term=aud-2465246796157:dsa-2482638335986&utm_content=817378608386&adgid=193274860290&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23991808202&gbraid=0AAAAADirq3tSKl1KYPTNM7p-NXWsVf2fu&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwr-FjOmClgMV-Fj_AR0mQBuzEAAYASAAEgKCjvD_BwE

Beautiful. Have some relatives that live in Jenkintown. Nice little friendly community.

 

[DaytonRickster]

moms has criteria (moves, adjusts, develops)

also, house has no central AC ($75k)

Wow, no central AC? Surprising given the appearance.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Beautiful. Have some relatives that live in Jenkintown. Nice little friendly community.

We probably know them.

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

We probably know them.

they Irish?

 

[DaytonRickster]

they Irish?

Italian and Irish.

 

[Nitt1300]

Rittenhouse Square is nice

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

Rittenhouse Square is nice

2 spent 3 years on spruce n 20th. RS is tremendous but 35% more $