Philadelphia neighborhoods

Philadelphia Areas & Neighborhoods

14 Philadelphia neighborhoods and nearby areas. Pick one on the map, or browse the list below.

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Bella Vista

Bella Vista is anchored by the South 9th Street Italian Market and by Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, the mosaic works of Isaiah Zagar. Di Bruno Bros., Isgro Pastries and John's Water Ice are among its food stops, and Fleisher Art Memorial is among its arts stops.

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Brewerytown

Brewerytown is mostly residential, with bars and breweries such as Human Robot Girard and The Boozy Mutt. The Philadelphia Zoo, Lemon Hill Mansion and Smith Memorial Playground are nearby.

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Callowhill

Callowhill lies east of Spring Garden and north of Chinatown, and is also known as Chinatown North and the Eraserhood. It has live music venues such as Union Transfer, Franklin Music Hall and Underground Arts, galleries like Vox Populi, and The Rail Park.

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Center City

Center City is the downtown core, where Reading Terminal Market and City Hall sit in Market East. Rittenhouse Square and Fitler Square have parks named for them, and Logan Square is home to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, where the Barnes Foundation, The Franklin Institute and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University line the boulevard or surround the square.

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Chestnut Hill

Chestnut Hill's Germantown Avenue has boutiques, bookstores and cafes. Morris Arboretum & Gardens, Pastorius Park and Wissahickon Valley Park provide green space, and Woodmere Art Museum is among its arts stops.

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Chinatown

Chinatown, established in 1871 and centered on 10th and Arch streets, is home to the Chinatown Friendship Gate and the Crane Building mural The Past Supporting the Future. Its restaurants, markets and shops include Sang Kee Peking Duck House, Ray's Cafe & Tea House and Asianfresh Food Market.

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East Passyunk

East Passyunk is a South Philadelphia dining and shopping corridor with James Beard-honored restaurants and the mermaid-topped Singing Fountain. The cheesesteak rivals Pat's and Geno's are neighbors at 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue, and the Bok Building has a rooftop bar with skyline views.

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Fairmount

Fairmount's major cultural sites include the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary and the Fairmount Water Works. Boathouse Row is among its historic spots, the Schuylkill River Trail is a few blocks away, and the Lemon Hill mansion sits nearby in Fairmount Park.

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Germantown

Germantown stretches along Germantown Avenue, and its historic sites include Cliveden, Stenton, Wyck, Grumblethorpe and the Johnson House Historic Site, an intact Underground Railroad station. It also has the ACES Museum, and Historic Rittenhouse Town sits in the Germantown section of Wissahickon Valley Park.

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Manayunk

Manayunk has the Manayunk Towpath, the car-free Manayunk Bridge and dog-friendly Pretzel Park. Its Main Street holds boutiques, cafes and bars, and it hosts the Manayunk Arts Festival and a weekly farmers market.

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Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast Philadelphia, which locals call The Northeast, includes Frankford, Mayfair, Fox Chase, Tacony, Bustleton and Torresdale. Pennypack Park, Glen Foerd and the Ryerss Museum are among its outdoor and historic places.

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Northern Liberties

Northern Liberties has food and drink spots such as The Kettle Black, Menagerie Coffee and Yards Brewing Co. Its sights include The Piazza, home to a Saturday farmers market, and the National Shrine of St. John Neumann, and it hosts the 2nd Street Festival on the first Sunday in August.

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Old City

Old City holds the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, the Museum of the American Revolution, the Betsy Ross House, Carpenters' Hall, Christ Church and Elfreth's Alley. It also has art galleries, Cherry Street Pier and Penn's Landing on the waterfront.

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University City

University City sits across the Schuylkill River from Center City and is home to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and William H. Gray III 30th Street Station. Baltimore Avenue anchors its dining, and the Penn Museum, Clark Park and The Woodlands cemetery are among its cultural and green spaces.

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