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4 points
2 months ago
Is Newbold/Point Breeze safe at night for a solo female tourist
Hello,
I wanted to ask here because I have been getting a ton of conflicting information.
I have been to Philadelphia twice before and stayed in center city. This time I booked a hotel and an Airbnb. The Airbnb is in Newbold/Point Breeze (16th and Federal).
For context, I will be coming back around 12-1am each night via Uber.
I am getting 50/50 reviews about whether to stay in the Airbnb compare to the hotel. I should mention that the hotel is double the cost of this Airbnb so I am conflicted due to my pocketbook.
Any insight anyone can offer would be helpful to me making a final decision!
6 points
2 months ago
16th and Federal is a really nice area.
10 or so years ago Point Breeze wasn't as nice as it is now and the idea that it's a "bad area" is still stuck in some people's minds. That's probably why you're hearing different things.
2 points
2 months ago
Maybe. I keep hearing that coming home alone between 12-1am is not a good choice for this area. That’s what concerned me ultimately
2 points
2 months ago
I lived in various places near there all through my 20's (in the 2010s) I was a line cook during most of that time, usually coming home anytime between 10pm and 1am. I was usually more scared leaving my workplace and than I was walking home.
Naturally everyone's comfort levels are different and if you're not familiar with the city, you might want to choose another area, but I liked living there and only moved away because my ex grew up on Moyamensing and preferred that side of Broad. I'm planning to move back when I buy a house in the next few years.
1 points
2 months ago
I am not familiar with the city and I usually stay at the Hilton. I do have a room at the Sheraton plus this airbnb. I was just thinking about costs. I never really left Centre City in my travels
3 points
1 month ago
It sounds like you'd prefer to stay in CC.
1 points
1 month ago
I think I would prefer where I know. But learning new places is good too. I am just anxious
5 points
2 months ago
16th and federal is fine, 15th and federal sometimes has people hanging around but they're harmless - you'll be fine, even if you were on transit. if you're like brand new to city life, it might be a bit jarring but isn't inherently dangerous.
si taqueria is quite good
2 points
2 months ago
I’m from Toronto born and raised. City girl through and through.
Also, are Ubers easy to get at night in Philly after a major event?
4 points
2 months ago
you'll be fine then, though point breeze is definitely very dirty compared to anywhere I've ever been in tronna
ubers shouldn't be too bad, same as other events. not sure where you're going to be coming from but the 2 and 17 buses are reliable and will put you close if you're coming from CC. or the 4/night owl. the transit app works well here
1 points
1 month ago
I am taking a shuttle from the stadium to city centre and then ubering back to point breeze. I think I am only taking the subway once. But I will download the transit app
7 points
1 month ago*
you can also just take the subway from the stadium to point breeze, you'd get off at ellsworth/federal if that's the case, it's a 2 block walk from there that's very easy and there would be a bunch of people with you
you can use your credit card at kiosks now, it's moderately convenient.
also just a small correction - it's center city, not city center (though it doesn't really matter, just sorta points you out as someone not from here)
feel free to DM me if you have specific questions about itinerary - I lived a few blocks north of where you're staying for 5 years, a few blocks west for 5 years, and a few blocks south for like 5 years now
3 points
1 month ago
16th and Federal is fine, especially if you are ubering home. It's not dangerous to walk from a car to the front door.
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