Moving To Pennsylvania? Things You Should Know BEFORE Moving To The Poconos!

[@Elizabethperez___]

I moved three months ago and im loving it❤ mind you im from NY and I am over the overcrowding and noise😅 I love the food options in NY. But sometimes you gotta pick and choose . Nothing is perfect 👌 😊

[@qcouple4930]

Thank you a ton for this video. Helped me make an informed decision. What parts of PA are diverse ? I cant move to Philly so I need other options badly.

[@sunnyd4734]

Lehigh Valley, but parts of it have gotten very expensive due to NJ and NY transplants.

[@lifewithasianicole]

Because the Poconos are so close to the city, it’s slowly becoming much more diverse. If you stay near Allentown, Bethlehem, stroudsburg and Easton it’s much more diverse than other areas! Also, the suburbs of Philly aren’t bad at all and you would still be close to the city! Hope this helps!

[@qcouple4930]

@@lifewithasianicole thank you 🙏 What cities are considered the suburbs of Philly ? When I google the names it seems to get complicated.

[@qcouple4930]

@@sunnyd4734 thank you 🙏

[@sunnyd4734]

King of Prussia. Phoenixville.​@@qcouple4930

[@DS-gt1ft]

You have NO idea what "lack of diversity" in restaurants is! Try Belfonte PA (near State College. Exactly 8 restaurants in the whole town and 6 of them are (bad) Italian food. We saw that repeated over and over in our trip across PA. The Poconos is a tourist spot. There are a number of different kinds of restaurant out there (none of the great) but nontheless different.

[@lifewithasianicole]

Hey! I hear you, that’s so crazy! Coming from New York it was definitely a change for me because I had options everywhere I turned. Only recently has the poconos started to expand their food diversity (even more than when I moved out the first time in 2014) but I hear you, clearly there are other places that are worse off than here! Don’t know if I’d be able to survive off of 8 restaurants lol

[@NADA-ok2ce]

Absolutely true. No good food in te Poconos. Countless miles driving…no walking convience. The city is now the Poconos because everyone from the city brought it with them. I’m sure it’s easier to live in the city. Jobs are not available either. Only 2 large employers.

[@frogsofindia]

My family and I are currently living in Seattle. I love the environment here - so green! But it's so hard to make friends here. I'm looking into moving to Pennsylvania because it seems to be pretty green and lush. I am very much into gardening. Hoping to visit the area in a couple months to check it out.

[@lifewithasianicole]

If you’re already used to a bit of slower living you’re going to love it here 💗 lots of hiking trails, natural waterfalls, skiing, biking and historical sights! Gardening is very popular out here too and most people are a part of Facebook groups where they share gardening tips 🥰 I hope you enjoy it when you come this way!

[@lesleybergamesco5757]

How is internet , I need really good reliable service, I’m a remote worker and my internet has been an issue

[@lifewithasianicole]

Okay so what I will tell you is there are SO many dead spots in PA so if you’re going to move, I would always check service while you’re looking at houses. My house is dead smack in the center of a dead zone so without my wifi, my phone literally doesn’t work. But I don’t have a hard connection for a computer I only have wifi so I wouldn’t know what to say about just internet. My WiFi works perfectly though if that means anything lol

[@realSPACEYY]

Me and my girlfriend are moving to PA from Florida . Trying to get out of are overcrowded city . Any recommendations for any good places to look into ?

[@lifewithasianicole]

Honestly, I’m not from Pennsylvania! So I might not be the best person to ask lol but I do love Reading, PA and certain areas of bloomsburg. I am super into the more crowded areas so this is a hard question lol, I feel like all the areas that still have things to do are also bombarded on the weekends so it still ends up being crowded but not during all times of the year. I live in the Poconos and it’s nice and quiet but still super touristy on the weekends. Sorry I couldn’t be more of a help!

[@mrs.mccoy-jeanbaptiste2414]

Don't!

[@makoabedmaison9824]

@@lifewithasianicole hi

[@loveiswhatsetsmefreeelamor7560]

There are a lot of ethnicities in the Poconos there are African Americans Dominicans Puerto Rican people Cuban People I f do not know where you are in the Poconos but it’s close to nyC and NJ so now in 2024 there are all kids of people living in the Poconos

[@lifewithasianicole]

I can definitely say that it’s much more diverse here than it was before! Unfortunately in some rural areas people are still hesitant to accept people of color but I know everyone is slowly coming around! Thank you for commenting 🥰

[@mrs.mccoy-jeanbaptiste2414]

Everything you said is true I wish I viewed this video before I moved🙄😞

[@lifewithasianicole]

It’s not all bad! I’ll be doing a video soon on taking solo trips to cute areas and getting good food, and enjoying the best parts of this area!

[@russellpowers86]

A lot of that is pretty standard for small towns. I'm from Chicago, currently live in Brooklyn, and I'm working on relocating to the Poconos area. My dad retired to rural Michigan and had many of the same complaints. At least you're still driving/bus ride distance from NYC or at least the better parts of NJ if you miss the food/nightlife. I recommend learning how to cook! I like outdoors stuff and look forward to getting out of the chaos of the big city. My only real concern is snow and bears. How often will I have to wrestle bears?

[@lifewithasianicole]

Best thing is, the poconos has made me realize how much I LOVE learning new recipes!! Coming from the city, I loved trying new cousins in places that would cook the cool things for me lol but now I can cook some of those so there is an upside lol. As for bears and snow, I can tell you that my husband shovels and by the time he’s done it’s snowing again 🙃 he recommends making someone else do the labor 😂 the bears are friendly in some areas, I have actual video footage of bears just walking right up to me and some that just sit even if I’m walking by lol. Just be careful on hiking trails because they can be a little territorial. But for the most part no bear wrestling unless you want them (and the deer) to stay out of your trash 😂

[@mmcdonald1000]

When are you going to give us a tour of your lovely house 🏠 in the Poconos?

[@lifewithasianicole]

Hey! I wasn’t planning on it because my house is pretty plain but maybe this fall I’ll do a fall cabin tour 🥰 thank you for asking!

[@huntergameson9665]

Business service sucks! in the poconos they dont keep appointments, I never met a contractor or mechanic who was not on drugs and they charge more than nyc. the gas is higher in pa than in nyc which is crazy...The food also sucks big time its only McDonald's pizza, chinese food and beer!!!

[@lifewithasianicole]

Lol honestly!! I thought it was just me!

[@timsmith8886]

Out of all places why move to pa.

[@mmcdonald1000]

I love your video. Im from NYC and I want to move to the Poconos later on as it's close to NYC it's cheaper than NYC and my cousin lives in the Poconos. What wild animals are in the Poconos?

[@lifewithasianicole]

Hi! I’m glad you like my video 💕 it depends where you’re at in the poconos but for the most part you’re seeing deer (like a lot) groundhogs, a huge variety of birds, foxes, stray cats, and lots more that lol. Hope this helps!

[@mmcdonald1000]

​@@lifewithasianicoleThanks yes I know there is a variety of wild animals in the Poconos. I've been there a couple of years ago. Don't mess with them and they won't mess with you 😊

[@Lisalive923]

I’m really tired of going to the same 5 places for food and just going there to have something to do.

[@lifewithasianicole]

I was stuck in that loop for while, now I try my best to venture out and try new and up and coming places! My favorite thing to do is find coffee shops ❤️

[@alittlebitofeverything718]

“If you give them a chance to “ 😂😂😂😂😂

[@uptownapothecary]

Very good video I agree

[@lifewithasianicole]

Thanks so much! Have any video ideas?

[@margiesthisthatandbeyond..6694]

I'm in the country part in Mount Pocono..moved from Brooklyn New York 2008..the deers eat everything the bears leave trash bags everywhere..living in a community sucks..no way to get anywhere if you don't drive.uhhh!😢

[@lifewithasianicole]

I hear you, my neighbors trash is on the floor everyday and he has a bear box

[@mikestoneking4992]

there is a honeymoon place in the poconos its in the mountians

[@NothingLeft278]

I’m moving here im from New York too I can’t find no dispensaries please help me

[@lifewithasianicole]

Lol well in my area there are 2. One across from target in east stroudsburg and one next to the car dealership a bit further down! But. Depends on where you’re moving!

[@genuinelygab]

Hi! What areas would you recommend in terms of safety? Are hoas better or is it all the same? Looking to relocate to PA next year!! 🎉

[@lifewithasianicole]

Hey! I will tell you that since I’m from the city, most of the Poconos seems much safer than where I’m from 😂. BUT I will share with you some places that I think are NOT safe. Allentown (although fun and more urban) is like car break in central lol and Tobyhanna is rough as well. Stroudsburg has lots to do but is still very college town feeling (closer to Main Street at least) and is rowdy during the weekends. Pottstown is another area I’ve been told to stay away from (although I’ve never been personally). Hope this helps!

[@genuinelygab]

@@lifewithasianicole this is so helpful, thank u so much for taking the time to reply!

[@sherelmorgan1337]

Im visting pennsylvania soon and soo far your video is absolutely right lol but what is there to do in scranton?

[@lifewithasianicole]

I don’t often venture into Scranton lol but from what I’ve heard from some of my customers (I’m a bartender) there is a cute little city area with shops and things plus you can’t go wrong with a good hike 🥰 oh and there’s a Krispy Kreme over there that gives away cute paper hats lol! Sorry I couldn’t be of more use but now you’ve got me thinking about making a video out there 🤔

[@sherelmorgan1337]

@lifewithasianicole thats okay i did some research most fun things to do are an hour or 2 away but its all good,where do you bartend