no no no
I will take Lake Erie fart stink over urine and Dego BO anyday.
I've probably been to most of the major cities in the US and trust me, you can find disgusting shit in all of them. (especially if you're looking for it, like I usually am.)
I remember hanging outside the aquarium in Baltimore and seeing no less than 3 rats run across the sidewalks. It was gross, and that is in the nicest part of the city.
Betsy Ross' place, cheesesteaks, Liberty Bell, Liberty Bell, ohhhhhh damn, tons of filth. Needed that third Liberty Bell.
Yeah, I had some fun times in Baltimore too. But that's just because I knew some people that lived there and knew where to go. I can see how Baltimore and Philly could seem a little offputting to someone from out of town. Like when you drive down 95 through Baltimore and you look over to the left and see that scary looking housing project (probably the one that The Wire is based on) you're probably thinking "why would anyone in their right mind want to go there?". Or if you're coming in from out of town to watch a baseball or football game in Philly, you fly in to the airport, which is south of the city. Then you drive past the Navy shipyard and some kind of hot dog factory with the horrible smell associated with it. Then you get to the sports complex, which is right off of the interstate and still in the south part of the city. So if that is the extent of your exposure to Philadelphia, it is probably not a great impression. But if you're familiar with the area you are also aware that there are like 10 places in South Philly where you can get a cheesesteak that will make it all worthwhile
Have you been introduced to Doug yet?
I will say Philly has some really good sandwiches. Sandwich City.
Carp fishing is underrated. Can't you just leave the bait sitting at the lake for a couple hours and come back and have one on the line?