I was born and raised in Philadelphia. Here are 8 things I wish tourists knew before they visited.

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I'm from Philadelphia, and I've seen many tourists visit my city and make the same mistakes.

Grace Kennedy

I've lived all over the US for my husband's job — but we've only loved one place enough to call it our forever home

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Aerial view of Southeastern Pennsylvania farmlands
After living in several states and regions, my husband and I have chosen to put down our roots in Pennsylvania.

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We left New York City to buy a home in a Maryland beach town. After a few months, we realized we'd made a mistake.

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A woman and her husband posing together on their deck.
We left New York City to live in a beach town year-round, but a few months later, we started to regret our decision.

Haley Paskalides

I'm an engineer who left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia. I was worried about leaving the tech hub, but I love Philly's lower cost of living.

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Adam Fletcher left Silicon Valley for Philadelphia.

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Trump thinks he can peel voters away from Biden in Democratic-heavy Philadelphia. Here's how he plans to do it.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally in Pennsylvania.

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I bought a duplex as my first home. I still have a mortgage, but I only pay around $900 a month and have no regrets.

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Raroha and her duplex in New Jersey.

Courtesy of Dominique Raroha.

Monday's solar eclipse had nothing to do with the earthquake that rocked the East Coast today

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Despite what you may have heard, there is no correlation between the total solar eclipse and the earthquake that shook the Northeast on April 5.

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I moved from Chicago to Philadelphia. Going from one major US city to another has been surprisingly tough.

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Author Julia Lowe in front of Independence Hall
I hadn't realized just how different living in major cities in the US could be until I moved.

Julia Lowe

As homelessness spikes nationwide, at least 4 major cities have found ways to get people off the streets

Tech Insider : Economy, Politics, Economy
Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.
Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.

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I'm a 'zillennial' who left the city. I don't like living in the suburbs as a young person, but I plan to stay.

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Kelsey Lam wearing a black coat and standing in a grassy area in King of Prussia.
Kelsey Lam said the suburbs feel secluded and less social than the city.

Courtesy of Kelsey Lam.

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