Thanks so much. I've been stressing about it, but you've made me feel much better about it. My biggest goal was to have at least one spare room and be near 95 (I will travel to Princeton a few days a week for work and didn't want to be on 76/676.)

Thanks, again!

Getting to Princeton..

95 gets a little screwy in jersey.. your best bet is probably to switch over to route 1 up a little further north after taking 95 out of the neighborhood.

You might also want to look into the R7 septa regional rail to the NJ Transit NE Corridor line.

lightertheif... you just made me have an "awww" moment. it's nice to know there are some decent people out there.

I recently moved to Edgemont Street just a few blocks from you. I've been in Philly for about 5 years and like it here. Where could you ever find such a bargain in Boston?

It really depends on where you are coming from in Boston. I'm from a working class suburb north of Boston, so I don't feel that out of place, but if I were from a richer place like Lexington or Newton, it may be a different story. I love having the shopping and 95 close by and I love Wawa (if you like their coffee or tea buy one of their mugs and you get a discount for refills). Welcome and remember that a place is what you make it.

The local civic refers to this neighborhood as Olde Richmond. Much like the surrounding neighborhoods of Fishtown to the south and East Kensington to the west, you'll find that the neighbors are very much involved and generally take pride in their community. Your new home lies within the area of the Olde Richmond Civic Association. you can visit their website at http://olderichmondca.com/. I'd suggest attending a meeting - you'll learn so much about your new home and meet lots of great neighbors

Weeble,

I'm coming from Somerville (tho, did an unhappy stint in Newton for a year) and love it. I've never been a "right in the city" kind of person, having lived in Queens, Hoboken and Somerville during my big city living.

I hope I like Philly. I lived there briefly after college, but was so broke I never left my apartment.

Do you know of any off-leash dog parks in the area? I take my dog to the Fells in Winchester now, which has acres and acres of off-leash space. I know I won't find anything like that, but he's a border collie with lots of energy, so I need to find something!

I know the area pretty well. Is that the new construction across on the corner of Webb and Sergeant. I just ask because I know and have worked fot the guy who owns and is rehabing 2531 and 2533 and they are about a month from completion.

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I'm on that block, but not in the new construction. There are lots of rehabs on that tiny block!

Well, I assume that this move as well as the time having passed means you're better off financially.. however there are plenty of things around to do for free or inexpensively. Depending upon what you like, there's plenty one can find..

I don't have a dog so I don't really know, but I do know that there has been plenty of discussion of such things on phillyblog. Do a forum search and I'm sure you can find info on this.

for what's it worth, in terms of dog parks, there is an off-leash dog park in Northern Liberties within walking distance or a 4 minute car ride from you.

If you are still looking for a park with acres and acres, I highly suggest Freedom Run dog park in Medford, NJ - if you have a car. It's massive and all fenced in. Literally acres surrounded by trees with many wide opens fields for your pup to run in.

welcome.