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oglabradoodle t1_j5ljdw2 wrote

Reply to comment by finallyalright in Would it be a good idea to move to PA just for work? by finallyalright

I’ve been living in Harrisburg since 2020 and I am actively looking to get out. Covid hit this area hard and made meeting people much more difficult. It’s mostly come back, but I notice that most people know each other from high school/college & aren’t overly friendly (this may just be where I’ve hung out). I made a lot of friends through my job, but every young person wants to get out. I have about 2 of my 10 friends left.

If you had to do central PA, I’d say do the city of Lancaster. It has a much more upbeat downtown area. I’ve had fun every time I’ve visited there, but it is more expensive than Harrisburg.

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finallyalright OP t1_j5lm47v wrote

Thanks for letting me know. Honestly meeting people is my main concern.

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gj13us t1_j5m2kw5 wrote

I had the same experience in Harrisburg in the early 1990s. Some things never change.

I’ve been living in Lancaster since the mid 1990s and love it.

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--Cr1imsoN-- t1_j5mhg15 wrote

Yes!!! Get out when you can!! I also left after the pandemic! I know exactly what you mean and I think a lot of people are just in denial of how badly the pandemic has effected Harrisburg. There are still tons of businesses that are closed and it seems like it is permanent.

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