its was a lot different in those days.I lived in Germantown for 4 years cac' in 1996-2000.... Philly is a dump.
I went to school in Philly in the early 00's and recently moved back.
It is dirty and pissy with bums everywhere but as long as youre not in North/West Philly youre good.
South Philly is decent...
even parts of Point Breeze is decent.
Problem is like most cities the politicians aint shyt