North Philadelphia, nicknamed North Philly, is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is immediately north of Center City . Though the full extent of the region is somewhat vague, "North Philadelphia" is regarded as everything north of either Vine Street or Spring Garden Street, between Northwest Philadelphia and Northeast Philadelphia .

Where exactly North Philadelphia begins and ends is a matter of debate. Even native Philadelphians have difficulty identifying the boundaries of this area of their city with precision. This is likely because so many of the neighborhoods located north, northeast, or northwest of Philadelphia’s center enjoy common histories and developmental patterns and …

Lower North Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that is immediately north of Center City and below Upper North Philadelphia and can be described as a section of Philadelphia that was designated as a "Model City" target, that has overcome poverty and blight through key developments and a recipient of a federal funded program in 1966 to improve the neighborhood and extend ...

3 days ago · Editor's Note: This page is a summary of news on the Philadelphia air ambulance crash for Saturday, Feb. 1. For the latest news, view our story for Sunday, Feb. 2. PHILADELPHIA ‒ A Medevac jet ...

North Philadelphia is a large area north of Philadelphia's Center City that includes many neighborhoods such as Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown, Fairmount, the Spring Gardens, Templetown, Nicetown, and Tioga. Unfortunately, large swaths known as North Central are plagued by violence though they include some of the …

Mar 16, 2021 · Understandably for a gallery venue at Temple University, the curators of History of a Neighborhood: Mapping North Philadelphia, 1837–1990 narrow the focus to a fairly circumspect boundary, primarily the neighborhoods along Broad Street and within the orbit of Temple’s campus. If you look up historic maps of the area prior to 1880 you are ...

North Philadelphia is a diverse neighborhood, including long-time residents and newcomers from around the world, including the largest Hispanic population in the city. While North Philadelphia faces challenges, including economic disparities, high rates of drug addiction, and a large unhoused population, it is also a hub of resilience and ...

Jan 25, 2024 · The intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue arguably forms the heart of North Philadelphia. It's a bustling locus of transit, shopping, and food that caters to the Black working-class and lower-income communities that surround it. During the day, pedestrians, cars, and transit users — the Broad Street subway rumbles ...

3 days ago · Residents of Northeast Philadelphia looked on in disbelief after the crash on Friday night that also injured at least 19 people on the ground. By Mark BonamoJeré Longman James Wagner and Emily ...

Feb 1, 2016 · The neighborhoods of North Philadelphia are home to a number of historical landmarks. Reminders of the area’s 17th- and 18th-century history are scattered across the changing neighborhoods of Francisville, Sharswood, Spring Garden and North Central. Though some landmarks have been forgotten over the years, many still stand as proud reminders ...