tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24583005.post9180799452667542139..comments2024-03-24T16:40:04.722-04:00Comments on Philadelphia Memories: Kids Days at the VetBrian R. Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14081099589796225998noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24583005.post-230870975781793712014-01-11T09:30:49.746-05:002014-01-11T09:30:49.746-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958478432160170299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24583005.post-92232191151391554282010-12-03T17:52:01.306-05:002010-12-03T17:52:01.306-05:00Hello Jaan,
Indeed, the cities are very similar. ...Hello Jaan,<br /><br />Indeed, the cities are very similar. In Philly, you'll find much of South Philly to be Italian, especially Bella Vista and the (dare I say it)Italian Market. The area around 7th St. in So. Philly used to be heavily Jewish until the 1970s when the Jewish population headed for N.E. Philly and the burbs. You'll find a large Polish population in the Fishtown (used to be fisheries along the river) and Port Richmond. Back to South Philly, you'll find a predominantly Irish culture around Two Street (or 2nd Street for those who don't know better). Center City is akin to Midtown Manhattan, but all the other places I mentioned are just like your home city's boroughs of Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.<br /><br />Much of the older Philly I remember still exists, but like NYC and other big cities, development takes it's toll on history. May I suggest you check out Phillyhistory.org if you want to see this city through the ages. Enjoy, and thanks for your comment.Brian R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14081099589796225998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24583005.post-59876282168967200612010-12-03T17:25:40.439-05:002010-12-03T17:25:40.439-05:00hi, i just moved to philly from new york, and ser...hi, i just moved to philly from new york, and seriously philly reminds me of new york alot. theres a misconception that new york is just midtown, and times square, but actually new york is nothing but a hodge podge of italian irish jewish, spanish and asian cultures rubbing against each other. and now that they r tearing all the older neighbordhoods down with urban renewal and all, i moved to philly, looked around and it reminds of of new york city alot.jaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12296707964160617659noreply@blogger.com