Lol, sure it's a stupid question, but I'm moving to NYC in feb (all the way from Norway), and I wanna go to a concert in Philadelphia, but is it safe
to travel all alone? Don't have a car, so I guess I would take a bus or train....
Safe to travel from New York to Philadelphia, all alone?
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Flames7 |
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Posts: 14740 (10/22/2009 4:42 PM) |
if you have to ask then its not for you. Its safe anywhere with some bit of common sense..
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PartyBoyInYourTown |
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Posts: 1841 (10/22/2009 4:44 PM) |
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3380 (10/22/2009 4:44 PM) |
Flames7 wrote:lol, don't say that! |
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Posts: 3330 (10/22/2009 4:45 PM) |
Flames7 wrote: |
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3381 (10/22/2009 4:48 PM) |
Pecan603 wrote:lol, stop it! I know how to take the bus, but I'm from a small town in Norway, never been to the US before, don't wanna get lost. 
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Posts: 39197 (10/22/2009 4:49 PM) Friendliest JJBer '07 |
I'd say the bus or train themselves would be fine. But the trip from the station to the venue and even being at the venue alone (especially depending on
the act) might not be. Is there somebody you could meet up with at the station to go with? Preferably somebody familiar with the city.
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3382 (10/22/2009 4:50 PM) |
LilBabyWithTheSundressOn wrote:hmmm, no. I'm traveling all alone. |
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itsjustcris |
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Posts: 312 (10/22/2009 4:51 PM) |
Just curious, why are you moving to NYC? I seriously want to spend a year in Sweden or maybe even Australia. I'm worried about finding a job, plus...I
don't speak Swedish
 (Rosetta Stone will be my friend).
Anyways, I think it is safe...BUT you must use common sense. Don't look out of place. Make sure you planed your route and what your gonna do ahead of time. If possible, try to make this trip (in the daytime)when you arrive in the States before your actual concert. That way you know what to expect. Good luck and HAVE FUN!!! |
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Posts: 3520 (10/22/2009 4:55 PM) |
Which venue is the concert at? And you can take a cab from the bus/train station to the venue and back. I wouldn't suggest Septa for you since you
don't really know Philly, but I think you will be fine if you take a cab.
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3383 (10/22/2009 5:04 PM) |
itsjustcris wrote: I'm taking one semester in New York.  I can't wait but,
it's a bit scary as well. Don't know about jobs in Sweden, but don't worry about not knowing any Swedish, most Scandinavians speak English.
I'm having some second thoughts about this concert though... |
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KellySD |
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Posts: 541 (10/22/2009 5:06 PM) |
Like the poster said, anyplace is safe if you used common sense. And know how to defend yourself.
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noliesjustlove1 |
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Posts: 1349 (10/22/2009 5:07 PM) |
Philly is extremely safe, in my opinion. I have taken the bus/train/subway alone at night since I was a kid. The only concern I would have is you getting lost,
so I would take a cab from the train station straight to the venue unless you are a little more familiar with the city.
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jawnyquest.niketalk |
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Posts: 2303 (10/22/2009 5:07 PM) Best Use of Emoticon award '09
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if you got the money, take a cab.
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3384 (10/22/2009 5:09 PM) |
KellySD wrote:Defend myself? 
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quequi |
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Posts: 2668 (10/22/2009 5:10 PM) |
in my opinion it should be safe, i have done this myself before (and i am from a small town in sweden lol)
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3385 (10/22/2009 5:15 PM) |
quequi wrote:really?
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smurfgirl06 |
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Posts: 2411 (10/22/2009 5:22 PM) |
Someone else asked, but do you know where the concert is? Then we could probably give you some better advice on how to get there.
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3386 (10/22/2009 5:24 PM) |
^Wachovia Center....
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Posts: 2413 (10/22/2009 5:29 PM) |
Ok, then you definitely want to get a cab. You could take the subway to Broad Street, and walk from there, but if you don't know the city well, a cab is
probably better. The train will bring you into Center City, and the concert venue is in South Philly. You might also want to consider getting a hotel room in
Philadelphia that night, because you might not make the last train back to NYC if you're going to a concert.
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MiZZAmaNda |
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Posts: 3387 (10/22/2009 5:33 PM) |
smurfgirl06 wrote:Damn. Not so sure about this anymore... lol. |
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