North Philadelphia
Immediately north of Center City, you get the city vibe with a small village atmosphere in neighborhoods like Northern Liberties.
Places to See
- Art Museum/Rocky Steps
- Temple University
- Yards Brewing Company
Northwest Philadelphia
Its hilly terrain is popular for any recreation that can use a good hill (such as sledding and soapbox derbies, or especially challenging sessions of running and biking).
Places to See
- Wissahickon Valley Park
- Awbury Arboretum
- Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill
Southwest Philadelphia
A very diverse community with lots to explore.
Places to See
- Bartram's Garden
- Simeone Automotive Museum
- Fort Mifflin
Northeast Philadelphia
Encompassing a large section of the city that includes urban and suburban areas, you can easily access shopping centers, parks, casinos, and more.
Places to See
- Fox Chase Farm
- Pennypack Park
- Philadelphia Mills Mall
South Philadelphia
Home of the historic cheesesteak spots (like Pat’s and Geno’s), sports stadiums, and Italian Market.
Places to See
- Italian Market
- Professional Sports Complex
- Pat's/Geno’s Cheesesteaks
West Philadelphia
Near the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and University of the Sciences, it has the most college-town atmosphere in the city.
Places to See
- University of Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Clark Park
Center City
The center of Philadelphia has the main historical sites (City Hall, Independence Hall), food attractions (Reading Market) and shopping (Fashion District).
- – City Hall
- – Independence Hall
- – Penn's Landing
Neighborhoods
Avenue of the Arts, Chinatown, Fitler Square, Jewelers’ Row, Logan Square, Market East, Midtown Village, Museum District, Old City, Penn’s Landing, Rittenhouse Square, Society Hill, South Street, and Washington Square Park
North Philadelphia
Immediately north of Center City, you get the city vibe with a small village atmosphere in neighborhoods like Northern Liberties.
- – Art Museum/Rocky Steps
- – Temple University
- – Yards Brewing Company
Neighborhoods
Brewerytown, Callowhill, Fairhill, Fairmount, Fishtown, Francisville, Franklinville, Glenwood, Hartranft, Koreatown, Northern Liberties, Poplar, Sharswood, Spring Garden, Strawberry Mansion, and Yorktown
Northwest Philadelphia
Its hilly terrain is popular for any recreation that can use a good hill (such as sledding and soapbox derbies, or especially challenging sessions of running and biking).
- – Wissahickon Valley Park
- – Awbury Arboretum
- – Chain Bridge at Falls of Schuylkill
Neighborhoods
Chestnut Hill, East Falls, Germantown, Manayunk, Mount Airy, Roxborough, and Wissahickon
Southwest Philadelphia
A very diverse community with lots to explore.
- – Bartram's Garden
- – Simeone Automotive Museum
- – Fort Mifflin
Neighborhoods
Eastwick, Elmwood, and Kingsessing
Northeast Philadelphia
Encompassing a large section of the city that includes urban and suburban areas, you can easily access shopping centers, parks, casinos, and more.
- – Fox Chase Farm
- – Pennypack Park
- – Philadelphia Mills Mall
Neighborhoods
Bell’s Corner, Bustleton, Burholme, Castor Gardens, Crescentville, Fox Chase, Holme Circle, Holmesburg, Lawndale, Mayfair, Modena Part, Morrell Park, Normandy, Oxford Circle, Parkwood, Pennypack Woods, Rhawnhurst, Somerton, Summerdale, Tacony, Torresdale, Upper Holmesburg, and Winchester Park
South Philadelphia
Home of the historic cheesesteak spots (like Pat’s and Geno’s), sports stadiums, and Italian Market.
- – Italian Market
- – Professional Sports Complex
- – Pat's/Geno’s Cheesesteaks
Neighborhoods
Bella Vista, East Passyunk, Forgotten Bottom, Girard Estates, Graduate Hospital, Grays Ferry, Lower Moyamensing, Newbold, Packer Park, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Southwest Center City, West Passyunk, Wharton, and Whitman
West Philadelphia
Near the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and University of the Sciences, it has the most college-town atmosphere in the city.
- – University of Pennsylvania
- – Philadelphia Zoo
- – Clark Park
Neighborhoods
Belmont, Cathedral Park, Carroll Park, Cedar Park, Cobbs Creek, East Parkside, Fairmount Park, Haddington, Haverford North, Mantua, Mill Creek, Overbrook, Powelton Village, Spruce Hill, University City, West Parkside, Wynnefield, and Wynnefield Heights