Temple University - Local Atmosphere

College Prowler Take

The most important thing to know is that Temple is located in North Philly, an urban community. Students stay away from adjacent streets that don’t have a red Temple ‘T’ on it. Stepping off campus allows students to be subjected to harassment by panderers. Despite not being the best neighborhood in town, North Philly has a large student population from the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. The students often mingle at parties and athletic events, as well.

Center City is the heart of Philadelphia and is packed full of historic places, such as museums and shopping areas, making it a great place to hang around or take your family. There is a mural of former Temple professor Sonia Sanchez that has become a part of Philly’s culture. Another cool place to check out is South Street, which is what Philly has to offer as far as a social scene. Great bars and good food lie on this strip, which is very accessible. South Street is similar to the Village in New York, so things are very expensive, but definitely worth at least one visit.

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Students Speak Out

owl5281 says:

Temple is not just in... Temple is not just in Philadelphia, it's in North Philadelphia. Off campus is dangerous, and you can easily be shot or mugged. Even on campus a lot of shady figures travel around and a lot of the locals are crazy. 12345 Local Atmosphere: December 05, 2008 Report

Anonymous says:

I just got a car, and Philly is... I just got a car, and Philly is not as bad of a place as I thought. The subways shut down early, which is why I never went out much to bars and clubs. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Philly has great food and a great... Philly has great food and a great college atmosphere with all the other colleges close, but I’m not big on Philly. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

Philly isn’t bad: it has a lot of... Philly isn’t bad: it has a lot of history and lots of places to go if you take the time to see it all. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Anonymous says:

I really like Downtown... I really like Downtown Philadelphia, and the suburbs are very nice. 12345 Local Atmosphere Report

Facts

Did You Know?

5 Fun Facts about Philadelphia:
• The statue of William Penn on top of City Hall, whose hat is wide enough for a Volkswagon Beetle to drive around, is the exact central point if Philadelphia.
• South Broad Street is known as the Avenue of the Arts because of the cluster of theater houses, plays, jazz clubs, and concerts.
• Murals of life brighten almost every corner street.
• The famous steps from Rocky are located at the Art Museum.

Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States in 1790.

Famous People from Philadelphia:
Boyz II Men Patti Labelle
Kobe Bryant Pink
Bill Cosby Jill Scott
Eve M. Night Shamaylan
Benjamin Franklin Will Smith

Local Slang:
Join’ – Most people don’t know how to spell this word, but it means almost anything. It is most often thought to be slang for “joint,” as in a place or an establishment. For example: “Where’s the join’?” can refer to a car, a pair of pants, or the place where you’re meeting your friends for the evening.
Youse guys – No y’alls or yinz here; when referring to a group, it’s always youse.

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