I really liked Pittsburgh aside from the weather. It had a great vibe; great town to be a college student in. Philly has a similar vibe, but my experience is that, due to it being a much bigger city, you kind of have to search for your niche. The neighborhoods are all so different and a lot of them have great things to offer.

I was lucky because I landed in West Philly several years ago and immediately fell in love with it. If I had happened to land somewhere in south or north philly I imagine my experience would have been different because I don't think those areas are generally suited to my wants and needs.

It's absolutely worth taking at least a week to explore the different neighborhoods here if you're able.