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source - www.centercityphila.org/life/LivingHere.php
Philadelphia
is a city of neighborhoods, each with its own character and atmosphere. The
distinct neighborhoods of Center
City offer diverse
choices for people of all ages and at all stages of life with convenient,
easy access to jobs, cultural venues and day-to-day amenities.
So, if you are considering a move, explore these friendly neighborhoods
and come feel at home in Center
City.
Rittenhouse Square
Philadelphia’s most fashionable
neighborhood, Rittenhouse Square
is at once a bustling commercial district and a gracious residential quarter.
The square is lined with stately apartment and
condominium buildings and luxury hotels, some of the city’s finest shops and
restaurants and a lively sidewalk café scene. Just to the south are quiet
blocks of gracious, 19th-century townhouses. This neighborhood is an easy
walk to the city’s West Market office district and to the cultural
institutions along the Avenue of the Arts.
Fitler
Square
Further to the south lies Fitler Square,
a charming neighborhood of cozy, tree-lined streets and 19th-century townhouses.
Fitler
Square, named for an early Philadelphia mayor, is a quiet neighborhood
oasis. Take a riverside run at the nearby Schuylkill Banks park or connect to
25 miles of bike trails that go all the way to Valley
Forge.
Art Museum/Fairmount/ Spring Garden
Live the sporting life in the Art Museum/Fairmount areas, with easy access to
the Schuylkill River
and Fairmount Park. Enjoy jogging, biking and
skating along scenic Kelly Drive
or walk to the boathouses for your morning row. The Philadelphia Museum of Art
and its grounds serve the neighborhood as a backyard, playground
and meeting spot to enjoy views of the skyline and the river. Pennsylvania Avenue
is lined with some of the city’s finest large
residential buildings, and the smaller streets are filled with 19th-century
brick rowhouses.
Logan Square
Situated in the heart of the museum district along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, this
neighborhood is great for kids, with easy access to the Franklin
with its planetarium and Omniverse Theater, the
main branch of the Philadelphia Free Library and the dinosaur exhibits at the
Academy of Natural Sciences.
Queen
Village
and Bella Vista
These well-established neighborhoods are full of long-time residents and new neighbors.
Cozy 19th-century “trinity” houses line the streets, along with modern
townhouses. Just a few steps away is the Italian
Market, an Old World-style
street market. Nearby South Street offers funky shops, hip
restaurants and an active nightlife. And Fabric Row
along South Fourth Street
is a home decorator’s dream.
Chinatown
Philadelphia’s Chinatown is the fourth largest
in the United States.
A close-knit neighborhood, it bustles with dozens of gift shops, Asian markets and restaurants, offering Chinese, Vietnamese,
Taiwanese, Burmese, Thai and other cuisines. The Pennsylvania Convention
Center, Reading Terminal Market
and the Gallery at Market East are all within a short walk.
Northern Liberties
Musicians and artists have transformed this warehouse and rowhouse
district, once home to factories and breweries, into Philly’s version of SoHo. Filled with great
artist live/work space, music and art studios and nightclubs, Northern
Liberties enjoys good brews and food and a lively music and arts scene.
Southwest
Center City
Graduate students, professors, artists, young professionals and empty nesters
are making this South Philadelphia
neighborhood an up-and-coming residential area. Residents enjoy easy access
to jobs in Center City and University
City and to the Schylkill
Banks park.
Avenue of the Arts
On and around the Avenue of the Arts are luxury condominiums, just a few
steps away from the city’s leading performing arts and cultural venues – as
well as the heart of the business district. On almost any night, you can
enjoy the opera, orchestra, theater, jazz and fine dining, and make it home
in time to wake up refreshed for that five-minute walk to work!
Washington Square West
One of William Penn’s original squares, Washington Square is a lush
green space just steps from Independence
National Historical
Park. This old and
historic neighborhood also is home to cozy coffeehouses, Pine Street’s Antique Row and historic theaters. Housing choices range from cozy
brick rowhouses situated in a delightful warren of tiny,
quaint streets to grand condominiums on Portico Row and lining the square.
Society Hill
History is everywhere in Society Hill, where the Founding Fathers once
strolled the same streets that are today lined with the largest collection of
authentic Colonial-era houses in the country. But
Society Hill is also a dynamic neighborhood, with great modern architecture
and some of the city’s trendiest restaurants and shops. South Street and Independence National
Historical Park
are only steps away, as are Penn’s Landing and other
waterfront attractions.
Old City
Once a waterfront commercial and industrial district, Old City today is one
of Philly’s most happening neighborhoods with a lively gallery, restaurant
and club scene. This is the place to enjoy some hometown brew, catch some of
the best local bands and shop for one-of-a-kind art
furniture. Exciting new architecture and turn-of-the-century buildings
transformed into dramatic, light-filled lofts offer spectacular views of the
Delaware River and the Benjamin
Franklin Bridge.
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