safety for a lone female

I have a possible job in Philadelphia which would require me to move there. As I am a 23 year old female alone I am a bit concerned about safety. How safe is Philadelphia for someone like me? Also as I know nothing about the city and have never been before, which areas are ideal places to live and are there any places you know of to look for house shares?

safety for a lone female

Where would the job itself be located. That would make a huge difference in my recommendations.

safety for a lone female

the job location is 5000 S. Broad St. is that quite central do you know?

5000 S. Broad?? The stadium complex in south Philly is in the 3600 block of S. Broad, do you mean 500? I am not sure if there is a 5000 S. Broad

That must be down at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. It is not central at all but in the southern area of Philly. However, it is served by public transit. Bus 71 connects the Broad St. subway line to the Navy Yard. Also Bus 17 goes from Center City to the Navy Yard. See the link below for info on public transit.

www.septa.org

I think the Navy Yard would be a nice enough location to work for a single girl but I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s where you want to live. Unless you%26#39;re planning to have a car then you should find a place in Center City Philadelphia that is convenient to either Broad St. subway or bus #17

I stand corrected. There is a 5000 S. Broad St. It is down by the waterfront. The address lists urban outfitters. It is not central to town, but there may be bus service I will check Septa the regional transit company.

To my knowledge, S Broad does not run into the 5000s. That address would put you in the Philadelphia Naval Yard (no longer a navy yard, its a shipbuilding and commercial area).

If that sounds right, the Navy Yard itself is NOT central, it%26#39;s actually located on the river. That said, it%26#39;s a short distance to the sports complex and Subway transit into the city (about a 20 min ride). I think they might have a shuttle that operates between the station and the yard during normal business hours. There are places to eat, etc, in the complex. I%26#39;d have no concerns about safety during the day...

As far as lodging. The Navy Yard is conveniently located near South Philly, but that is NOT where I would recommend someone from out of country start as a residence. If your budget allows I would probably try to find something either in Center City itself (pricey) or near one of the universities (where housing may be affordable and people are closer to your own age - probably better chance of finding a share there as well. Once you are familiar with the city, you can find something a little more convinient.

In all honesty, your options will depend on what kind of a salary they will be offering you. If you don%26#39;t mind giving out that info (can PM me if you don%26#39;t want it public), I can really give you a better list of options.

I would also check with the company you might be working for, see if they offer any assistance in housing placement, some do for relocations.

I moved to Philly when I was 27 all by myself (no family, no friends). I lived in the city for a brief period of time, then moved to the suburbs. I now live in Ridley Park which is very safe, and it%26#39;s close to the city (about 15-20 minutes).

House sharing in the suburbs is really not very popular. I%26#39;ve seen a few houses here and there that have a sign reading ';apartment for rent'; but I%26#39;ve never looked into those so I have no idea how much they are. I chose an apt building instead. The units are really big, with central air and very, very safe.

Like the other poster said, let us know where you would be stationed and we can give you some ideas. And if you want, feel free to email me. Trust me, I know the feeling. Good luck!