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Nouseforaname1066 t1_j8nrmwk wrote

Reply to comment by ColdJay64 in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

What about central south, east Oregon, and Marconi plaza?

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ColdJay64 t1_j8oeb16 wrote

They seem nice, I just haven’t spent enough time in those areas to know if they’re walkable enough for someone moving from NYC. Usually I’m just driving through.

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Nouseforaname1066 t1_j8pafe9 wrote

Thanks good to know

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ColdJay64 t1_j8pewkl wrote

No problem. What i do know about Marconi Plaza is that it's safe and has nice houses. There is also a subway stop at Broad and Oregon that you can quickly take into Center City.

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Nouseforaname1066 t1_j8pqc2c wrote

Thanks that’s good to hear. I’m excited to get down there and look around.

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MaladjustedCarrot t1_j8uwabi wrote

Marconi Plaza area is nice and definitely safer than a lot of other neighborhoods in South Philly. Central South and East Oregon both sound like made up realtor neighborhood names because those are general locations. The area north of Oregon Ave is called Lower Moyamensing. I would avoid the entire stretch from 8th St to Front St. 9th St to 11th St is decent and 12th St to Broad St is the nicest part of that area. South of Oregon Ave is similar but that area is called the Stadium District. Proximity to Broad Street is key if you want to use the subway.

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