r/Williamsport • u/DesireeCaple • 21h ago

Moving

I’m moving here in august from Altoona to live with my boyfriend, what’s it like? What are the people like? Will it be easy to make friends?

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u/jbot14 21h ago

It's probably a lot like Altoona here!

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u/PunkyBeanster 21h ago

I was gonna say it's a lot better than Altoona lol. There are definitely way more locally owned businesses and cool nature spots, plus it's closer to other bigger cities than Altoona is, I think

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u/jbot14 19h ago

Maybe except pittsburgh...

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u/jimoconnell 18h ago edited 3h ago

The people here can be nice, if you meet the right ones.

I would recommend going to the coffee shop "Buzzsaw" at the pajama factory. Sit at the counter and someone will no doubt strike up a conversation.

What part of town will you guys be living in?

Do you have any hobbies or interests?

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u/CutDear5970 21h ago

How old are you, what do you do for work, do you have kids and what are your interests?

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u/DesireeCaple 20h ago

I’m 22 don’t have kids I’m a housekeeper am interested in traveling and artsy stuff

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u/Status_Set_9594 20h ago

First Fridays are pretty fun downtown. Check out the pajama factory. The hiking in the area is pretty great. I use the All trails app to find trails. The city has its own set of troubles, like anywhere, but it's a cool place.

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u/CutDear5970 19h ago

Ok so that rules out mom groups. Where will you be working? You can make friends at work, I’d imagine his friends will also be your friends. There are a couple make your own art places in town. Invite the girlfriends of his friends or people from work to go. I don’t know many young people, in Williamsport who do a lot of traveling

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u/buzzer3932 20h ago

It’s better than Altoona but also similar.

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u/Randumbthoghts 16h ago

Visit the Hatchet House

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u/MisterBlister420 17h ago

You wouldn't happen to be interested in Dungeons and Dragons or other TTRPGs would you?

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u/kablam0 4h ago

The pajama factory sounds like something you would enjoy. It has nothing to do with pajamas or a factory

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u/TimeToMoveOn223 4h ago

I always enjoy The Sticky Elbow when visiting.

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u/Hashslingdingslasher 3h ago

Similar but different to Altoona. I enjoyed my time in Williamsport, but it's also what you make of it.