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mkc44 t1_ja9jtjj wrote

Reply to Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

My husband and I plan to move to Philly soon from CA. I'm originally from the Philly area, and with our first baby on the way, we want to be close to my family. It will also be more beneficial career wise, as our company HQ is in NYC. We're currently remote, but would like to go into NYC office regularly (1-2x week max).

Can you recommend neighborhoods that would be a good place to rent? We're looking for minimum 3 bedrooms, outdoor space for our dog is a huge bonus, and one parking space (garage or private space). We have a healthy budget. We'd like to have easy enough access to 30th St station so we can Amtrak to NYC quickly. We like an area that's safe for us to take long walks with our dog (and soon to be baby).

We are OK with city & suburbs :)

Thanks in advance!

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PassyunkHoagie t1_ja9iv4i wrote

Reply to comment by uptown_gargoyle in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

Snake plant.

Looks cool, easy to maintain. Rotate every few days and don't overwater (once per week is plenty).

You can find one at every plant store in the city. Some spots of note if you want a boutique experience: Urban Jungle, Cultivaire, STUMP. You'll pay more but staff is knowledgeable, plants are generally well cared for, and there's a bunch of cool pots and ceramics to select from. You can also find snake plants at any Home Depot, Lowe's, IKEA if you don't care about that other stuff.

Personal Rec: If you've got a car, head to Living Earth in New Hope. Super friendly, great plants, reasonable prices.

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lordredsnake t1_ja9i7wc wrote

Reply to comment by DoctorRieux in Rebecca Rhynhart is running to be Philly’s 100th mayor – the first female to lead the city by Saint_2022

The reality is, this is still Philadelphia, and politics is politics, so we're not going to get a perfect candidate, even with this wide open field. But I think she came out swinging with a very high standard and she might have a hard time living up to that during the campaign unless she really steps up her debate/interview prep and retail politics. She's essentially been running for mayor ever since she took office as Controller, so she should really be on better footing at this point in time.

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sjo232 t1_ja9hk06 wrote

Reply to comment by uptown_gargoyle in Moving Mondays - New Resident Questions by AutoModerator

Reposting my comment because automod didn't like the way I did links to stuff

If you're looking for medium/large and idiot proof, I'd say go with an Aglaonema, or the Chinese Evergreen. I got mine at Lowe's years ago and stuck it in a corner that gets maybe 2 hours of bright indirect light in the mornings and it's thriving. There's three of them at my office that get only fluorescent light, and they seem to be fine. Plus I really like the leaf patterns.

Otherwise, you can't go wrong with some of these brown thumb houseplant staples, just be aware of toxicity for pets. All of these should be available at Big Box stores like Lowes or HD, but check out local plant shops like Urban Jungle and City Planter:

  • Snake Plant - Very hard to kill, grows fast in high light conditions, very slow in low light

  • Peace Lily - A little dramatic when not watered, but always pops back. I have one in my bathroom that has looked like death for years but still puts out a few flowers each year.

  • Pothos - The quintessential houseplant. Honestly not my favorite, but you can't go wrong with a nice little trellis for it to climb

  • Monstera Deliciosa - Another quintessential houseplant. They can get pretty big. Here's a picture of mine. They also like to climb and can really get big

  • Thaumatophyllum bipinnatifidum - Also known as the Tree Philodendron. One of my personal favorites. Can get big and loves light. Here's a picture of mine.

Hope this helps! Would love to see what you pick, I post about my plants in the Tuesday and Friday chat threads on this sub and I love seeing other people's plants :)

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