Actually, Philadelphia is a wonderful city. Except for all the corrupt politicians, urban decay, migration to the suburbs and so on. But that’s pretty much true for any city anywhere.
Perhaps the most lovely part of Philly is the water. Yes, the water. Not the river that runs through it with a deep murky brown hue that hides the dead, but the sanitized stuff that flows out of the faucets.
Philly’s municipal water supply has just the right mix of minerals to make the most wonderful kinds of breads and beers. The reason why Philly cheese steaks only taste right in Philly is because of the soft Italian rolls. Ditto the soft pretzels. And countless other kinds of breads. Those gifts to the world that sadly cannot be exported in their natural form.
