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little_fierce18 t1_itq5nw9 wrote

Anyone in Philly on this sub that has also lived in Arlington, VA? Possibly moving from Ballston neighborhood up to Philly and we really like the idea of Manayunk, where we could have a backyard for our dog for the same price as what we pay here for a 1BR apartment. We are wondering how you’d compare the two neighborhoods! Thanks!

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courageous_liquid t1_itqb6ro wrote

Had a few friends that lived in Arlington and would visit pretty frequently and while it's not 100% overlap, I think it's probably as close of a comparison to Arlington as you'll get in Philly. Manayunk has way less highrises going on (it's basically built on a giant hill) but I think the vibe and atmosphere is probably pretty close.

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little_fierce18 t1_itqcq38 wrote

Thank you! Fewer high rises is totally fine with me.

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courageous_liquid t1_itqd281 wrote

If you wanted to live a little further out, I think conshohocken also has a similar vibe (but more quiet). It definitely feels further from the city, though.

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