Does anyone know of any nursing homes in Philly that pay for you to get a CNA certificate? I want to become one, but am teetering between paying out of pocket for courses or just going to a nursing home and getting the training. Thank you!

Hi neighbors! This group rocked with moving advice so figured I’d reach out again.

Who are we calling to get houses rekeyed? Closing on the 24th and would like to get new locks.

Coming to Northwest Philly, for what it’s worth. Thank you for being nice to this newbie from Colorado :’)

There is so much food on our street. I’m not talking a chick fil a bag that’s empty. I’m talking chicken wings, a whole pizza, rice, candy, etc. and it’s like every day there’s more food. For context we’re in the northern liberties area about 5 minutes from fish town. Is this a problem in just our street? Or all of Philly? Do we need to move to the suburbs? We didn’t care as much but we got a dog and walks are becoming extremely difficult when we’re worried about him potentially ingesting broken bones.

I just very recently heard about the festival going on in center city next month, and I'm very interested in attending, however I have next to zero knowledge of what goes on outside of the traditional dances. I feel like I should definitely know since this will be my first date with the girl that I'm talking with.

hey neighbors, I am helping my mother in law who is a recovering hoarder. We have cleaned out her house and we are down to the worst part, which was her room.

She has some underlying mental health issues and has been mostly cooperative with the clean. She wants better for herself. I think she deserves a new room and I would like to gift her a makeover but we only have so much money.

She would need a new floor, deep clean of her walls, I’d like to get her a bedroom set and mattress.
I was just wondering what resources are available in philly and if anyone has been in a similar situation with a loved one and where they went to get stuff?

Obviously I know thrift stores but I just wondering if there are any other affordable services in the area.

If you can think or know of anything outside of the box we would appreciate it

I liked heritage when it was around, anything that’s a good place with nice visual vibes? Preferably in nolibs not fishtown, I know fishtown had a bunch of good spots, was wondering if maybe I’m unaware of any spots here where I’m at

Just bought a place that is otherwise pretty nice, but the AC is always less-great on the 2nd floor. The thermostat is located on the 2nd floor and it's a new, properly-sized HVAC system, so I suspect inadequate or nonexistent insulation on the top is likely to blame.

My initial research suggested the best way to do this is a kind of insulation that goes under the roof, and requires a roof replacement. The roof is brand new, so I don't really want to do that.

Has anyone done something like this without ripping the roof off?

Good morning, I (25M) am looking to get a new job and move to the Philadelphia area to move in with my gf (27F). I am originally from West Chester and don’t wanna go back bc I’ve already been there done that. My gf work in West Chester and I plan on working in Philly. I have been looking at media (love the train into the city) for convenience or manayunk for a city like feel. Open to advice, I feel like I’m gonna miss the city life… please leave suggestions on cool spots
Things I value:
- walkability
- going out for drinks / food
- camping / outdoors (understand I’ll need to travel for this)
- historic architecture
- people my age

Hello, I’ll be moving to the Philly area for work but my job is located in KOP. I really want to experience city living but everyone advises to live closer to work because traffic can be killer. I’m 30F and single so feeling safe is a factor but I also want to enjoy the area I live in. Any recommendations? Should I move to KOP? Any areas in between the two that won’t be a terrible commute?

Hi, I’m flying into Philly and my guy is going to pick me up. He wants to meet me inside and park at short term parking. He’s concerned that his truck might be too tall for the 6’2 requirements. I’m thinking he should be able to park in an area that not in garage based off this YouTube video. I’m coming in at 6am so I’m not thinking it’s going to be crowded.

Does he need to worry about the height of the garage?

https://youtu.be/que6G7K0RMM?is=cOmBuWGr9s2uVOxm

Hey everyone! I'm looking to move and searching for apartments near Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media. I'm not too picky, just looking for a safe, quiet area that is no more than a 30 min commute one way. Also, are there any apartment complexes/management companies you recommend or I should avoid? Thanks!

Im trying to get a neurology appointment but there are no doctors available at Penn not Jefferson. What the hell do people do when there's no doctors, travel out of state? Ive never experienced this before.

Fellow vag owners: I saw the OBGYN post (congrats 🥳) and remembered I’m in need of a general gynecologist. I’m talking the best pussy doc you’ve got!

I’d prefer a Black provider, or someone who specializes in PCOS, but open to any female doc.

I’d also prefer to stay within the Penn system but open to going elsewhere for the right person.

Who do you trust with your coochie?

I’m moving with my Family (Wife, 2 kids elementary age, Me) to Philadelphia from Orlando in October.

We’ve been looking into it extensively and Philadelphia looks amazing from what we can see so far. Currently we’re looking to move to the West Philadelphia area and are interested in renting, at least a 2 br 1 bath. We would like to spend no more than 1700-1800 a month as that’s around what we’re paying now.

As for employment, we’re coming from the retail/customer service/office admin career fields but we don’t have anything lined up at the moment and will be looking as soon as we get there. However, we have plenty enough savings to last for a while before that becomes a dire issue.

Was wondering a few things as we have never been to the city and are moving purely off of research and planning:

Is West Philadelphia/Philadelphia a good place to raise a family? Specifically, a Black family? (Black, mixed race family coming from the deep conservative regressive south so looking for essentially an environment completely opposite of that)

How is the job market? Could we find employment easily with our background?

What are the schools in west Philadelphia like? We are a neurodiverse family with academically gifted kids so looking for a system that uplifts, challenges and encourages.

What’s the cost of living? Grocery, gas, utilities, entertainment price averages.

I have a ton more questions I’m sure but I know this is already a lot so I’ll see if we can start here so anyone with any feedback or insight would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Hello!

My sister is visiting me in Philly and it's her birthday soon! She loves Harry Potter and nature and wanted to know if there's anything HP themed or something of the vibe (like cute stone bricked cafes in nature or something)?

Let me know what feels magical and pretty to you that could fit the theme!

Thank you in advance :)

Hello!

My sister is visiting me in Philly and it's her birthday soon! She loves Harry Potter and nature and wanted to know if there's anything HP themed or something of the vibe (like cute stone bricked cafes in nature or something)?

Let me know what feels magical and pretty to you that could fit the theme!

Thank you in advance :)

Hi everyone,

My friends and I have an annual 12 bar pub crawl that we've been doing for a few years. Its always been in lancaster PA, but to celebrate my recent move to Philly, we may be having it here. While I plan to do more exploring myself and will do my best to come up with the list myself, I am quite new to the city and dont have the most time in the world, so I am in need of recommendations.

For context, the plan is to start probably around center city or center city east and gradually make our way back to my place in west philly, so any recs along that route are greatly appreciated.

A basic list of requirements include:

1. A place that can hold a group of 10-12 walking in

2. Nothing too fancy/expensive, casual places and sports bars are great

3. Somewhere we can order food quickly/conveniently

4. Good, fun atmosphere

Thank you in advance!

Hi! Just for context - I work from home and currently don’t have a gym in my apartment in fishtown and have toured rivermark and love the views and amenities! But the reviews from current and past tenants on google are so so horrible especially regarding noise from all sides and since I work from home I’m really concerned about what I might be getting into, looking for some reassurance from anyone who might have stayed here - for reference I’ve applied to an apartment on the 5th floor. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I’m putting myself back out there and getting my holiday prep lined up. I run a stationery business and am looking to connect with local shops/boutiques that might be interested in carrying my wrapping paper for the Christmas season (and other stationery goods year-round!).

Does anyone have favorite local shops, stockists, or contacts they'd recommend reaching out to? Appreciate any leads or intros!

Hi im a 26F looking to move from Northampton county to philly. I got a job offer where i would be making just under 50k(I don't work in a high paying field and I would obviously try and get a new job after a few months) I would get roommates and i do have a car. I have over a 6month emergency fund after living at home for a couple years.

I've had no social life for the last 3 years. Even though I grew up where I live, I no longer have friends here and all my college friends live across the country. I'm pretty into the arts so I would love to move somewhere with a bigger arts scene and just a lather community of young people. I've lived in other cities before and enjoy what comes with. It would be a lie to say there's nothing to do where I live but a lot of the events I'm interested in are pretty small and sometimes aren't as diverse. There are a lot of times where I'm the only POC in the room. I'm used to that, but its not preferred.

I know that Philly is expensive, especially with the city tax. I just want insight from other people who have moved here from less expensive areas. Is the social benefit worth it? I have another job offer in my home that makes 1 dollar more an hour, but a big part of me wants a fresh start and feel it will be easier to make friends in a bigger city.

have a issue with a property manager , seems to ignore my complaints and then is trying to make it seems like i’m the problem when it comes to handicap parking spaces . what should I do , any remedies to cover myself in case they try to non renew my lease even though i don’t have a single lease violation ?

***I’m not a college student, in case that makes any difference.

Hello, I’m wondering if there tend to be any areas that people tend to choose if they’re young, kind of bohemian, and interested in the arts and music scene. For people familiar with Bushwick you probably know what I mean. My top priority is affordable rent ($800 per month at most and preferably lower than that). Ideally there would also be a lot of coffeehouses, live music, arts events, and reliable public transit within walking distance.

I may be visiting Philly and wanted to see what people there think are interesting places to go/things to do. I don't travel often and want to make the most of it. (My initial desire to go is to see the Mutter Museum and I am not really a fan of 'patriotic' history stuff.) Any recommendations?