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Eastern cities opinion questions (maybe the east coast is where we're headed).

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Aiden of Oreland:
Philadelphia all the way. Philadelphia Cream cheese, pretzels, and Philly cheesesteaks. Can't go wrong with that. May I also suggest an exploration of the Reading(pronounced reding) Terminal Market if you ever want a true taste of Philly experience. I myself live outside of Philly, and the country, especially Lancaster, is very beautiful and has the largest Amish population.



--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2015-01-22, 18:36:19 ---
Charlotte, NC is a decent town. Very suburban, with rural areas surrounding it. But I only have very passing exposure to it, so I can't say much more about it.

The Philadelphia area has some nice parts, if you get away from the main city. Lots of historic towns, with an Amish influence in many places. Philly itself is a very dirty, run-down city IMHO, often referred to as "Filthy-delphia" by those of us who escaped. :)

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--- Quote from: Sir William on 2015-01-22, 19:12:15 ---LOL - my sister lived in Philly for a while til she moved out into the suburbs; have to second Sir Edward, it is a dirty, filthy town- inhabitants included!  Big difference outside the city, really.

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It really depends on where you are. South Philly and NORTH Philly are rather run down. But hey, it's having money issues. If you stay in Center City it's very beautiful. Ah, it's honestly one of my favorite cities. It's all about knowing where to go. If you want a great educational experience go to Liberty Bell, Franklin Institute, and The Art museum which has a spectacular medieval section armor and weapons section.

Mike W.:
I love the DC metro area. Maryland (aside from its ridiculous firearm laws) is actually a pretty cool state. We've got the Chespeake Bay on one side (along with blue crabs, oysters, and Old Bay) and the mountains on the other. We've got farms and cities and everything in between. Montgomery County has some of the best public schools in the nation, a great library program, and awesome recreation activities for kids. Plus DC has the Smithsonian (which are free). now that I'm heading out on my own, I have every intention of staying near DC. Growing up, my parents exposed me to the wealth of resources in the area - great schools, nature, amicable communities, good public transportation. The cost of living is a bit high, but depending on your skill set and experience, there's jobs to be had in Baltimore and DC. Plus Maryland just has the best flag in the Union and our state sport is jousting. Doesn't get better than that.

Sir Nate:
Yes Philadelphia does have a fantastic food scene. I am seconding much on what has been said about it.
It is sad how it is dirty. Not all of it is bad, but....
A place like reading terminal market, has every food option you can imagine, and it all tastes good! It is like a bizarre! 
Yep the museums. It is very well known for colleges, I think Pennsylvania in general has more colleges than any other state.
University city is a part of Philadelphia (there are Universities there :p) Which is Notably clean.
Not much more to be said, ah wait a moment, Aiden and I live next to philly, what better a reason? Although we cannot go out and have a drink with you for 5 years ;)
I don't really know how it is as far as jobs and price of living go. (from what my folks tell me, it gets higher the closer to center city you are)
I everyone I know can get a job in the area.

If your in need of more convincing to move east coast, do remember this magical store called Wawa.

Sir James A:

--- Quote from: Baron de Magnan on 2015-01-22, 21:40:21 ---Plus Maryland just has the best flag in the Union and our state sport is jousting. Doesn't get better than that.

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Jousting at tiny little rings. Put on some armor and get back to me. :D

Lord Dane:
Hey!! Don't rule out us New Englanders. Hartford, CT is WAY expensive & heavy taxes will weigh upon you as a resident. Lots of gang trouble there. Nice city for visiting (not living).

NY & New England have a strong SCA presence. I could use another sparring partner, Thorsteinn, if you are considering this area. Of course, you'll have to convert to SCA-East. :) Economy is pretty good in Boston but taxes are pretty high (but that depends on location). We have a good mix of everything from rural to urban. Most of the best schools are here, and jobs market is pretty decent dependent upon your field or occupation.

Charlotte is a beautiful city. Very clean & scenic. Not sure how their local economy is.
PA is not for me to say. I travel there for vacations, SCA, etc. Lots of fun but won't offer an opinion as the others here live closer to that area.

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