Is It Crazy to Think That 16th and Locust Isn’t That Bad?

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A family from New Jersey is planning to relocate to Center City, Philadelphia in December. However, the parents are yet to decide on a place to live in Philly, despite having already signed a deal to sell their current house by December 19th. Amidst this uncertainty, they found a seemingly perfect place near 16th and Locust. The relief was short-lived as they backed out of the deal after a friend from Philly warned them against the area, citing the abundance of liquor stores and the resulting homeless population at night. The child, who had previously worked a couple of blocks away and enjoyed the area, is finding it hard to believe this portrayal of the neighborhood.

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