Unfortunately, not too many Philly neighborhoods are spared when it comes to gun violence. It is all too often an occurence. We are at 105 homicides so far this year. That's about once a day!
I'm not trying to scare anyone. My point is this: be careful when picking a neighborhood. Real estate people love to sqeak by with calling a block in Art Museum "area" when it is really nicetown, etc. It's a good idea to check with an unbiased source how the block/neighborhood is. I saw on the facebook page someone referring to Graduate hospital (area) as being in/next to Rittenhouse sqaure. Not true! Rittenhouse sq is just about the most posh place to live in Philly, and is 5 blocks north of Grad hosp area. And what is considered Grad Hosp continues on south and west for many blocks, and has many varying (not so nice) blocks! Don't get me wrong, there are alot of nice houses and apts in Grad Hosp, and it is very convenient to CC. I lived there for the first 2 years I was here. Just beware.
Also, one murder on a block could have been a unique happening, ie a domestic fight, but if there are more than one, stay away.
Any questions about specific blocks, feel free to PM/ask me. If I don't know the block, someone I know does.
Also, it is an election year and there are a few very promising candidates for Mayor. I think that with a new administration there should be alot of positive changes!
.... see you in august.
