# What's Philly like? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 4, 2001, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505 "2001-06-04T11:09:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/21 "2001-06-05T11:18:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Vinnie Virginslayer \* > Great, another Philadelphia basher from Pittsburgh. I don’t want to turn this into the BBQ Pit, Airman, if you want to debate the merits of Pennsylvnia’s two largest cities, step over. Jesus, man, it was just a joke. Relax. I like Philly as much as the next guy. Oh, and I made cheesesteaks for five years. I wasn’t kidding about that. They ARE awesome. **Zappo** , I live in good old Mechanicsburg. About fifteen minutes from the Riverside G-Man. I’ll buy you a beer sometime. ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/22 "2001-06-05T13:44:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cartooniverse \* > \*\*Awright, **Zappo**. I’ve been looking for you for 24 years. I just KNOW that was you who not only cut me in line, but stole my girlfriend that night when we all went to see the Philly premiere of “Saturday Night Fever” at the Cottman Theatres. > > Ya rat ! If I’d a caught ya, I’d a chased ya down to the playground at Solly and pulped ya senseless 😃 😃 > > However, time wheels all hounds, right? Nice to find another homey on the Boards. Tough neighborhood or not, I STILL say Lee’s on Cheltenham is the only one worth going to for a hoagie. > > Yours, > > Cartooniverse \*\* Hey hey hey, **Cartooniverse**! Yep, it was me that stole yer girl that night. What can I say, even at six years old I was zoomin’ the chicks. . . 🆒 My folks live about a block from the playground at Solly and Bustleton. I misspent many teenage evenings there until the city put lights on the baseball fields. Lee’s makes a good hoagie, I won’t deny that. But my personal favorite remains the Italian Roast Beef with extra sweet peppers from Melvanno’s on Grant Avenue and the Boulevard (RIP). Yer pal, Zappo ---
**Author:** ![Zappo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b3f665/32.png) [@Zappo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zappo)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/23 "2001-06-05T13:47:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > **Zappo** , I live in good old Mechanicsburg. About fifteen minutes from the Riverside G-Man. I’ll buy you a beer sometime. \*\* Sounds good to me! I work in Center City Harrisburg and live in Swatara Township. One day soon we’ll definitely have to meet up for frosty malted adult beverages. Do I smell a Dopefest brewing? Yer pal, Zappo ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/24 "2001-06-05T15:20:06Z")
**Zappo** , If you’ve been working there long, you probably already know me. I made food at Philadelphia Steaks and Hoagies on Fourth and Walnut for five years. You can’t even fathom the hell I caught for being a Pittsburgh person in there. 😉 Anyhow, let me know about that beer. I sent you an e mail already, if you’re interested. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/25 "2001-06-05T16:55:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Cheesesteak \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by Airman Doors, USAF \* > > \*\*But the cheesesteaks are awesome! \*\* > > You can guess what I think of this statement. 😉 > > I have only one piece of advice for you, when you get your cheesesteak at Pat’s King of Steaks, make sure to get Cheez Whiz wit’ Onions. > > I have nothing else, since I only go to Philly for the sandwiches. 😃 \*\* Ptoooi! Pat’s is for tourists. Go to Tony Luke’s or try any pizza shop for a better cheesesteak. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Miskatonic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mr.miskatonic/32/310_2.png) [@Mr.Miskatonic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Miskatonic)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2001, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505/26 "2001-06-05T17:00:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RickJay \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > _Originally posted by Vinnie Virginslayer \* > > \*\* > > Rough spots include West Philadelphia; North Philadelphia (known as the Badlands); and South Phildelphia is a tough section of town…_\* > > So Philadelphia is rough in the west, north, and south. Doesn’t leave a whole out left. I hope East Philly is okay. > \*\* If you like water, sure. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-philly-like/67505.md?page=1)