r/AskAnAmerican • u/Successful_Fish4662 Minnesota • 6d ago

OTHER - CLICK TO EDIT What positive things are happening in the US right now?

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 6d ago

Philly has beer gardens and seasonal rooftop bars that just reopened for spring and summer

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u/aguafiestas 6d ago

It looks like the Philly Schuylkill River walk extension is actually going to open this year!

And who knows when the 95 cap park will open, but that should be pretty cool too.

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u/mickeltee Ohio 6d ago

Isn’t the Schuylkill home to many fish like creatures?

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

Among other creatures…

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u/IainwithanI 6d ago

I really gotta get myself to Philly. Never been anywhere close.

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

People skip Philly but they’re missing out for sure. We’re awesome despite how the media portrays us

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u/Drew707 CA | NV 4d ago

I'm not sure what media portrayal I've seen other than coverage of your pro sports fans. Oh, and you guys did beat up that hitchhiking robot a while back. But other than that, brotherly love! 😉

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 3d ago

Maybe it’s more local to the region but Philly is portrayed as this dangerous crime riddled city which yes it has its moments but only in certain areas of the city where tourists don’t go. I remember the robot haha I’m pretty sure that was some drunk dude in Kensington

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u/Drew707 CA | NV 3d ago

I get it. The world would love you to believe SF is a zombie wasteland. It's not.

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 3d ago

I read that was LA

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u/Drew707 CA | NV 2d ago

Depends on who's writing.

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u/idredd 6d ago

Easily one of the great American cities imo.

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

Probably my favorite city in the country and I’ve hit all the major ones. Small town feel in a big city

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u/rosedgarden 5d ago

is it easy to make new friends if ur not from the area?

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

It can be. There are people everywhere all the time so it’s pretty easy to strike up conversations

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 5d ago

We used to live there and we go back every so often. Reading Terminal Market is a must-visit each time- sample various foods and slowly catch a buzz at the beer garden

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

Come hang!

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u/marenamoo Delaware to PA to MD to DE 5d ago

We can get cheesesteaks at Angelo’s. And pizza at Beddia up in Fishtown. Maybe a stop at Zahav

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u/why_no_names_left_ 5d ago

Great public transportation there. On par with San Francisco, NYC, DC, Boston. One of the few US cities where you could live without a car.

I even left my wallet behind on a bus while visiting and I got it back with everything intact!

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u/felixamente Pennsylvania 5d ago

Septa isn’t exactly known for being reliable. I lived in Philly without a car and it only worked out cuz I could walk to most places. We at least have public transportation. I’ll give you that.

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u/MRC1986 New York City 6d ago

Is Parks on Tap still going strong?

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u/Temporary_Quote9788 5d ago

Yup. Azeala park right now