Visting Philadelphia this weekend, any Philly natives here?

[Evildeadmanwalking77]

My wife & I are taking a weekend visit to Philadelphia this weekend and she's a little concerned with the bad rep for the violence & crime in Philadelphia so if there are any locals from this area on here, can you recommend where to go that's safe and not to go? I've tried to reassure her it's no different from any other city and you just have to know where you can/should go & shouldn't go.

[Ivo]

My wife & I are taking a weekend visit to Philadelphia this weekend and she's a little concerned with the bad rep for the violence & crime in Philadelphia so if there are any locals from this area on here, can you recommend where to go that's safe and not to go? I've tried to reassure her it's no different from any other city and you just have to know where you can/should go & shouldn't go.

I asked a similar question some years ago. Apparently you shouldn't go too much South. I was mostly in the centre and there were no problems whatsoever!

The more knowledgeable people will chime in soon I'm sure.

I liked the cheesesteaks I had as well.

Ivo.

[AznKhmerBoi]

yea philly is fine i frequent the area often since i have families there. Its a very big city and lots of area to see.
Some nice area to sight see- center city, old city, china town, little italy

But really i wouldnt be to scared to walk around its a very diverse area.

[TheyCallMeTheSwede]

I never went, but as you said, no other cities are different, there are some areas that are good and there are some you pretty much avoid it at all cost, I mean yes there are gangs there, but then again what isn't nowadays? Have a good time though.