One Year

This November marks my one year Anniversary of moving to Philly. I signed my lease on the 15th and moved in the weekend after. It does seem a little strange that I have been in the City that long. I've done three shows (all with Dawson Street Dramatic Society). I found a church, a community, and a job (although its still temp right now) :-(

The funny thing is that most people I know are not from Philly. True I do know a good bunch who all grew up in various neighborhoods in Philly. But the big majority of people I know grew up outside the city. It seems to be a rather transient place. People love and hate Philly, much in the same way people love and hate where ever they are living. Philly has its perks and its problems. Yet over the year it has become home. I really do love this city. I love its heart beat, its problems, its people. I want to touch my neighbors, fix the problems.

I kind of wonder what everyone else feels about Philly? What are your favorite spots in Philly, for shopping, eating, grocery shopping, etc? Your favorite neighborhood?

For me I love West Philly, kind of because that is were I ended up by default. If I had to choice another it would be the Fairmount/Art museum area or around Rittenhouse Square. Favorite shopping spot is around Rittenhouse Square (but I can't afford anything over there *cough* Anthropologie *cough*). My favorite place to eat is hard, it depends on the food. Although I really like Jack's Firehouse, on Fairmount. Favorite grocery store, Trader Joe's.

Comment back with your favorites...