I spent three weeks in Philly area this summer. Bucks county, beautiful. Philly is a sewer. I have never been to a city that just seems like one big, bad neighborhood. It just seemed to go on forever. The filth, the slums, the dirtyness--
That war on poverty is a real success. I can see why they keep voting Dem.
I've heard about similar experiences. I'm from western PA and have only been there in suburban areas, which were fairly nice.
Pittsburgh is smaller and has it's own issues but I suspect in all, it's a much more pleasant place.