Philadelphia and its various precincts differ dramatically in personality on a block-by-block basis. From the eastern waterfront through “trendy” Old City into the heart of Center City with its esteemed shopping and dining establishments, westbound through University City’s multiple campuses into the suburbs, the Philly neighborhoods all share that common flair of city pride. Southbound through Philly, you’ll be confronted by the pierced and tattooed youth, through the Italian market district full of former immigrant families and outdoor markets, past the famous Pat’s and Geno’s Cheesesteak corner, and into the Sports Arena locale where Eagles fans chant adorned with green face paint and Phillies fans heckle opponents with foam fingers.
- Allison Cohn
Philadelphia Areas
- Center City
- Most of the large businesses in the city are in Center City which also serves as the financial district of Philadelphia, drawing many workers from suburban areas.
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- Chestnut Hill, Germantown, and Mt. Airy
- This area is east of Fairmount Park in the northwestern part of Philadelphia, and includes Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Morton, Mount Airy, Wister, West Oak Lane, and Cedarbrook.
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- Kensington
- The Kensington area includes many of the river wards just northeast of Center City, such as Bridesburg, Fishtown, Juniata Park, New Kensington, Olde Kensington, North West Kensington, Port Richmond and Richmond.
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- Manayunk and Roxborough
- The neighborhoods of Manayunk and Roxborough are situated along the east bank of the Schuylkill River in northwest Philadelphia.
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- Near and Far Northeast Philadelphia
- Northeast Philadelphia encompasses the area between Shackamaxon and the Bucks County line and consists of two major sections, the Far Northeast and the Near Northeast.
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- North Philadelphia
- A large area of the city north of Center City and south of Olney-Oak Lane, North Philadelphia is often broken into Upper North and Lower North.
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