University City (UPENN) Graduate Hospital Rittenhouse Square Fitler Square Logan Square Art Museum Northern Liberties Fishtown South Philly/Passyunk Square Queen Village Bella Vista Washington Square/Wash West Society Hill University City (UPENN) Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
University City is the easternmost neighborhood of West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its boundaries, as defined by the non-profit University City District organization and the City of Philadelphia, are: the Schuylkill River to the east; Spring Garden Street, Powelton Avenue, and Market Street to the north; Civic Center Boulevard, University Avenue and Woodland Avenue to the south; and 52nd Street to the west. These boundaries encompass the neighborhoods of Cedar Park, Garden Court, Spruce Hill, Squirrel Hill, Powelton Village, Walnut Hill, and Woodland Terrace. The boundaries also encompass several historic districts and the zip codes 19104, 19139, and 19143.
The name University City was coined in the mid-1950s in an effort to encourage University of Pennsylvania faculty to move into the nearby neighborhoods as part of an urban-renewal effort.[4] At that time, Penn was the only university in the area, but the name now reflects the proximity of other institutions of higher education, including Drexel University (formerly the Drexel Institute of Technology) and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (formerly the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy), and Lincoln University, PA Graduate Center (now know as Lincoln University Plaza). The eastern area of University City is home to the Penn and Drexel campuses, several medical institutions (including the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia), independent centers of scientific research, 30th Street Station, and the Cira Centre. The western area, with its Victorian and early 20th-century housing stock, is primarily residential and is home to an ethnically and economically diverse population.
Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_City,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania Graduate Hospital Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
Graduate Hospital (Southwest Center City) is a neighborhood in the southern section of Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood is bordered on the north by South Street, on the south by Washington Avenue, on the west by the Schuylkill River, and by Broad Street on the east. It is an area adjacent to the Fitler Square and Rittenhouse Square neighborhoods to the North and Point Breeze to the South, it is home to several community service organizations, many churches, a few retail establishments and some light industry.
The neighborhood has many names. Since the 1980s, it is frequently referred to as Graduate Hospital, after the medical facility on the northern edge of the neighborhood. This name has become historical since the hospital closed in 2007. Despite this, it is still used and is sometimes shortened to G-Ho. The area is also variously referred to as South of South, SoSo, Naval Square, or Schuylkill-Southwest although these names are generally not favored or even not known by most residents. A small corner of this area is sometimes known as Devil's Pocket.
Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graduate_Hospital,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania Fitler Square Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate  Fitler Square is justly prized as a gem among Philadelphia's neighborhood parks. And just as with a precious stone, its beauty and charm is enhanced by its setting. Built and dedicated more than a century ago, this half-acre park is in the southwest quadrant of Center City, just south and west of the better-known Rittenhouse Square. Bounded by Locust Street and South Street, and extending from 21st Street to the Schuylkill River, the Fitler Square neighborhood is an easy walk from the city's most lively commercial areas, yet remains thoroughly residential.
The Square is nearly encircled by single-family homes, and provides the focal point for a modestly affluent neighborhood that includes several fine restaurants and a wide variety of shops and small. The Square also provides the site for annual seasonal events and activities, including the Spring Fair, the Easter Egg Hunt, and the Christmas tree lighting. Fitler Square is maintained with the help of Philadelphia's Department of Recreation. The Association supplies annual plantings as well as services that include lawn mowing and tree and shrub trimming and refuse removal.
The buildings that surround Fitler Square rarely stand more than four stories tall, and the surrounding tree-lined streets form a continuation of the Square as an urban oasis of tall shade trees and well-tended gardens. An addition to the natural beauty of the Square is the collection of animal sculptures commissioned by the Fitler Square Improvement Association displayed within its unpretentious wrought-iron fence. And dominating the center of the Square stands an ornate Victorian-era fountain that flows most of the year.
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Logan Square is a name given to the area in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that lies north of Market Street, south of Spring Garden Street, west of Broad Street, and east of the Schuylkill River. This contains the Franklintown neighborhood. It also contains Penn Center and much of Philadelphia's Central Business District. It is named for Logan Square, one of the five "squares", or parks, central to William Penn's design for Philadelphia. The square itself was named after James Logan an eighteenth-century mayor of Philadelphia.
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West of Broad Street, between Girard Avenue and Spring Garden Streets, this section of Philadelphia is also known as the Art Museum Area. Head northwest from City Hall on Benjamin Franklin Parkway and look straight ahead to get the best view of the art museum perched atop its elevated mount. To the north of the parkway is the meat and potatoes of the Fairmount area. Plenty of bars and restaurants spot this sophisticated, middle-class neighborhood. During the summer expect plenty of special events to pop up at the art museum and along the parkway, including Independence Day festivities. Flanking both sides of Franklin Parkway are plenty of tall high-rises bringing a density of life to the community. Head west of the art museum and you'll be entering Fairmount Park, the neighborhood's namesake. Beginning at the Ben Franklin Parkway, Fairmount Park encompasses more than 8,900 acres of winding creeks, rustic trails, green meadows and 100 miles of recreational trails. The world's largest landscaped urban park also contains early-American mansions, historic landmarks, a variety of outdoor sculpture, playing fields, and 19th-century Victorian structures along Boathouse Row. Spend a day in the park and then reconvene for an early evening meal or bar venture in the inviting neighborhood north and east of the museum. There are also a lot of museums around here, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Franklin Institute Science Museum, the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Moore College of Art, and the Please Touch Museum for Children, among others.
Courtesy of http://www.aroundphilly.com/neighborhoods.php#artmuseum Northern Liberties Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
Northern Liberties has recently become known as an alternative night spot for the young and outgoing crowds of modern Philadelphia. Situated north of Spring Garden Street to just south of Girard Avenue, with the Delaware being its eastern boundary, the district is home to many eclectic bars and restaurants ranging from small neighborhood joints to larger venues, like the Standard Tap. As well, Northern Liberties is one of Philadelphia's best artist magnets, exhibiting great musical acts, at places like Ortlieb's Jazz Haus, and featuring trend-setting art galleries. No wonder the crowd usually associated with the Liberties district has been described as hip. Northern Liberties hasn't always been as cool as other well-known areas like South Street, but its down-to-earth appeal has grown to the point that it may be a perfect substitute to South Street's sometimes touristy feel. Northern Liberties was once the sixth largest town in America, back when Philadelphia was the largest at 20,000. Needless to say, that didn't last too long. Until recently this was a regular Philly neighborhood just north of Center City, but now you can expect to find plenty of nightlife here.
Courtesy of http://www.aroundphilly.com/neighborhoods.php#northernliberties Fishtown Neighborhood, Philadelphia, PA Real Estate 
Fishtown is a neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Located immediately northeast of Center City, its borders are somewhat disputed today due to many factors, but are roughly defined by the triangle created by the Delaware River, Frankford Avenue, and York Street. Newer residents of the area consider it to go all the way up to Lehigh Avenue, while some older residents maintain the upper border to be Norris Street.
The name "Fishtown" is derived from the area's former role as the center of the shad fishing industry on the Delaware River. The name comes from the fact that a number of 18th and early 19th century German & German-American families bought up the fishing rights on both sides of the Delaware River from Trenton Falls down to Cape May, NJ. Also, in the early 18th century, an English colonist was fabled to have caught the largest Shad in the world in the Delaware River.
The apocryphal local legend traces the name of Fishtown to Charles Dickens who purportedly visited the neighborhood in March 1842, but records show this to be false, as it was named Fishtown prior to his visiting.
Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fishtown South Philly (Passyunk) Neighborhood, Philadelphia, PA 
South of South Street, between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, South Philly is home to people that make up a lot of what Philly is known for. Disgruntled, perhaps. Rude, well, you decide. But where else can you find the best and most original cheesesteak in the world? Look for it at Pat's or Geno's. It might actually be at Jim's on South Street, but don't tell anyone we said so. Ego busting isn't a popular pastime in South Philly, so watch your attitude. How about a great hoagie, or some hearty Italian fare? Yeah, you better get down to South Philly. Add to that the Sports Complex, where you can check out the Eagles, Flyers, Sixers, and Phillies play, and South Philly becomes more than just a neighborhood, but an attractive destination for food and entertainment. In addition to being home of the city's expansive professional Sports Complex, South Philadelphia is probably best known for the open-air Italian Market. A great spot for truly local flair, South Philly is full of neighborhood bars and restaurants that you might have to search around for. Courtesy of http://www.aroundphilly.com/neighborhoods.php#oldcity Queen Village/Pennsport Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
As Philadelphia's first neighborhood, Queen Village draws on a rich past that makes it one of the city's most interesting places to live, work and play. Extending South from Lombard Street to Washington Avenue and East from the Delaware River to 6th Street, Queen Village is sandwiched between patrician Society hill and the tightly woven Italian and ethnic communities of South Philadelphia - drawing its character a little from each. Found between Front and 5th Streets, from Washington Avenue to Snyder, Pennsport is both one of the oldest neighborhoods in Philadelphia and a bright example of the city's dedication to urban renewal progress. An ongoing development project has raised the existing Federal-styled homes' property values and will offer new suburban-style homes only minutes from Center City. The new Pennsporter will enjoy Dickenson and Jefferson Square Parks, frequent Mummers band concerts, and a view of the city skyline. http://www.qvna.org/qv/life.htm
Courtesy of: http://philadelphiahomesonline.com/listings/FeaturedSearch.ASPX?FSID=10005020 Bella Vista Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
Bella Vista, Italian for "beautiful sight", is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is bounded approximately by South Street to the north, Washington Avenue to the south, 6th Street to the east, and 11th Street to the west. Bella Vista is home to the Italian Market. Annual festivals in the neighborhood include the Italian Market Festival and Bella Vista Festa. Arts and cultural events in Bella Vista are centered around public concerts, coffeehouses, Mew Gallery, and Fleischer Art Memorial. Bella Vista was the first neighborhood settled by Italian immigrants in Philadelphia, and it continues to be one of Philadelphia's Italian American neighborhoods. Many other recent immigrants who call Bella Vista home are residents from Mexico. Other highlights: The neighborhood is considered the brunch capital of Philadelphia, has a bocce league that plays at Bardascino Park (10th & Carpenter Streets), and features a permanent community garden at 10th & Kimball. Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bella_Vista,_Philadelphia Washington Square/Wash West Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
Washington Square West (or Wash West) is a neighborhood in downtown, or Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The neighborhood roughly corresponds to the area between 6th and 10th Streets and between Walnut and South Streets, bordering on the Independence Mall tourist area directly northeast, Market East to the northwest, Old City and Society Hill to the East, Bella Vista directly south, Hawthorne to the southwest, and mid-town Philadelphia and Rittenhouse Square to the west. Many realtors and civic groups, in an attempt to hype up the area as a desirable trendy neighborhood designate the western border of the neighborhood as Broad Street, 4 blocks from the more accurate boundary of 10th Street. The area take its name from Washington Square, a historic urban park in the northeastern corner of the neighborhood.
A section of Philadelphia's Antique Row lies in the area as does the nation's oldest hospital, Pennsylvania Hospital. Educational and medical facilities associated with, Thomas Jefferson University, a leading regional medical university and health care center, are located at the western edge of the neighborhood. Washington Square West's real estate is characterized by three to four story townhomes interspersed with mid-rize apartments and offices with ground-floor retail. The neighborhood follows William Penn's original grid layout for the city, with many one-lane and pedestrian side streets added later as the population became more dense. In addition to the block sized Washington Square Park to the East, the neighborhood contains the smaller Kahn Park, named after the Philadelphia Architect Louis Kahn. Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Square_West,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania Society Hill Neighborhood, Philadelphia PA Real Estate 
Society Hill is an affluent neighborhood in the Center City section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood, loosely defined as bounded by Walnut, Lombard, Front and 8th Streets, contains the largest concentration of original 18th- and early 19th-century architecture of any place in the United States. Much like Beacon Hill in Boston, Society Hill is noted as a charming district with cobblestone streets bordered by brick row houses in Federal and Georgian style.
The district is named after the 18th century Free Society of Traders, which had its offices at Front Street on the hill above Dock Creek. Located close to both the Delaware River and Philadelphia's civic buildings, including the Independence Hall, the neighborhood soon became one of the city's most populous areas. Several market halls, taverns and churches were built alongside brick houses of Philadelphia's affluent citizens. In the 19th century, the city expanded westward and the area lost its appeal. Houses deteriorated until the 1950s, when the city, state and federal governments started one of the first redevelopment programs aimed at the preservation of historic buildings. While most commercial 19th-century buildings were demolished, historically-significant houses were restored by occupants or taken over by the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority and sold to individuals who agreed to restore the exteriors. Replicas of 18th-century street lights and brick sidewalks were added to enhance the colonial atmosphere. Empty lots and demolished buildings were replaced with parks, walkways, and modern townhouses. The high-rise Society Hill Towers, designed by architect I. M. Pei, were constructed at the site of the old Dock Street market area. Louis Sauer designed dozens of row house projects for the area around Society Hill, including Waverly Court and Penn's Landing Square. Historic buildings in Society Hill include the Society Hill Synagogue, built in 1829 as a Baptist church by Philadelphia architect Thomas U. Walter, one of the architects of the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. The synagogue was entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Another notable building is St. Peter's Church, constructed between 1758 and 1761 by Robert Smith. Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_Hill,_Philadelphia,_Pennsylvania |