Pennsylvania's Fun Side Is Seriously Underrated
Think you really know Pennsylvania? It's a state with sandwiches that slap, from Wawa hoagies in the east to Primanti sandwiches in the west, and cheesesteaks and roast pork to dazzle the most discerning palate. Amish buggies clip-clop along side Teslas, and business execs and students rub elbows on the train. Let's run through the facts, stats, and Gritty trivia that showcase what makes Pennsylvania's historic past and modern advantages irresistible.
Alyssa, Our Local Expert Guiding Your Move
Alyssa is a PA lifer who has moved so often she's learned to never give away boxes after a move. After 12 moves throughout the state, she's learned that every Pennsylvania town has opinions, mostly about hoagies, traffic, which gas station chain you are loyal to, and how to properly use the second person plural pronoun to address a group of people (hint: it is NOT "you all"). She knows the cultural borders between Philly, Pittsburgh, and the Central T and can pronounce Wilkes-Barre, Schuylkill, and Duquesne without tripping over her tongue. She spends her free time threading yarn, tearing through novels (200/year), and feeding a house full of Star Wars loving kids. At Snappy Scout, Alyssa converts a lifetime of Pennsylvania knowledge into usable PA wisdom... so youse need to listen up!
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Locals Know Best
There are a lot of nicknames for Pennsylvania, but the locals always refer to it as PA.
— Alyssa Kruse
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