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Moving to Reading PA
I got a job offer in Reading, PA. So I might need to relocate. I'm not familiar with the area. I know many of you meet there. Can anyone recommend some nice neighborhoods to move to? I'm willing to travel up to 40 miles. Thanks.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
There aren't any nice neighborhoods its READING! Seriously, depending on where the job is I'd try to stay out of the city (unless you'll be working downtown). Parking in Reading pretty much blows. There are some decent areas but very little off street parking that I've noticed.
Congrats on the job!
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The City of Reading is not very nice. Also the murder rate is pretty high for a small town, however all around Reading the suburban townships are nice. Wyomissing, Exeter, Douglasville any many other towns are pretty nice. The Reading area is within an hour of Philadelphia, Allentown and Lancaster so it can be a pretty good place to live.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
Just make sure you're careful if you're near Morgantown in April. A bunch of lunatics drive through once a year or so in wierd old cars with strange windows.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia is Pennsyltucky.........where Reading is.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
Another option is to look for homes near Pottsville and Southern Schuylkill County, real estate is still dirt cheap and you can get to the northern side of Reading in 30 minutes.
I grew up in Morgantown, just south of Reading, and now live up here so I'm familiar with both sides. Give some more details and I can make some better recommendations. Family? Kids? What do you want to do when you're not working? If you need temporary housing in Morgantown (week to week room rental) I may be able to help you out.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
I need to wait for someone to retire, maybe 1-6 months. The job is across from Albright College. I'm married and have 4 small boys. My wife loves Malls (don't they all?) and would like to be close to her friends in Allentown and New york. My main concern is schools for the kids. I don't mind driving, so I would cosider any place in between. I like Spring township and my wife likes Bethlehem. Any info on these areas? Thanks again.
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I've narrowed it down to; Hanover township, Bethlehem PA located in Northampton County. Any additional information would be helpful. Thanks to all for their comments!
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
The road system around Reading was designed by Lucifer himself. Before you settle on a place do yourself a favor and go drive the commute during the times you'll be going to and from work.
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
Let me tell ya...this man does have a very valid point. There are roads that have ramps that really are what i would consider the main direction for that road (yet they built another road )....so yeah do what he says
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Re: Moving to Reading PA
I already tried the route. Believe me, it's nothing compared to my commute to NYC for 5 years!
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My dad grew up in Reading, graduated from Reading High in 1970.. Lived on Pear St (or "Pear Alley" as it's known), and his aunt and uncle up until like 2 years ago lived in the house that her and my dad's mom were both born in... I haven't been there since 2001 when my cousin got married... my dad's brother and his 3 kids (and their kids..) all live pretty close to Reading. (My dad's uncle who passed away a couple of months ago used to joke that they were going to change the name from Reading, PA to Reading, PR cuz of all the Puerto Ricans that live there now...)
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