Here’s a playful tour through the quirks that leave many Bostonians scratching their heads when they set foot in Philly. Boston and Philadelphia share deep Revolutionary roots, tough sports cultures, and a love of history, but they express those traits in wildly different ways.
Where Boston leans codified, Philly thrives on joyful contradictions; where Boston prizes ritual, Philly celebrates improvisation. From sandwich loyalties to transit etiquette, these are the little, telling differences that make the City of Brotherly Love feel like another planet to someone from the Hub.
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