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Northwest Philadelphia
Neighborhood of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Northwest Philadelphia

Northwest Philadelphia is a section of the city of Philadelphia.

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The official boundary is Stenton Avenue to the north, the Schuylkill River to the southwest, Northwestern Avenue to the northwest, Roosevelt Boulevard to the south, and Wister Street and Stenton Avenue to the east. Conventionally, the area east of Wissahickon Creek, which comprises Germantown, Mount Airy, Chestnut Hill, and Cedarbrook, is termed the 'Upper Northwest', and the area west of the creek, which comprises Roxborough, Wissahickon, East Falls, and Manayunk, is termed the 'Lower Northwest'. The area of Philadelphia west of the Schuylkill River is known as West Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department patrols two districts located within Northwest Philadelphia. The two patrol districts serving Northwest Philadelphia are the 5th and 14th districts.

Get in

Getting to Northwest Philadelphia

East Falls sits at the intersection of major highways running through the Philadelphia area: US Route 1 (SW to Baltimore/Washington, NE to New York/Boston), I-76 (south and east to Center City, South Philadelphia, and New Jersey, north and west to King of Prussia and on to Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and Ohio), and Ridge Ave, Kelly Drive, and MLK/West River Drive to Center City.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Woodmere Art Museum

    A large collection of local artwork, displayed in an old mansion.

  2. 02
    Wissahickon Creek

    A stream in southeastern PA which runs about 23 miles.

  3. 03
    Philadelphia University
  4. 04
    Germantown White House
Do

Things to do

Bike Race - Throughout the summer months Manayunk holds various events on Main Street and surrounding areas. Until 2017, the Philadelphia International Championship was held In early June, throughout the streets of Manayunk. Moving through Main Street and stretching up onto Manayunk Avenue, the bike race moves through various sections of the Manayunk/Roxborough area.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Shan Chuan

    Wide range of Chinese and Japanese cuisine.

  2. 02
    Slices Pizza

    4249 Ridge Ave,.

  3. 03
    Golden Crust Pizza

    3732 Midvale Avenue,.

  4. 04
    Major Wing Lee's

    4207 Ridge Ave.

  5. 05
    Sherman Mills

    Sherman Mills is a community artist's lofts which have been renovated and include their own community of cafes, an art supply store, and studios.

How locals move

Getting around Northwest Philadelphia the local way

  • Get inAir charter companies such as Monarch Air Group and Mercury Jets fly a variety of private charter aircraft and jets, from charter luxury Gulfstream's down to economical piston twins for small groups and individuals.
  • Get inThe RiverLink and Freedom Ferry services provide travel from Philadelphia to neighboring Camden, New Jersey, between April and September.
  • Get inAccess to the other waterfront attractions, including an aquarium, is also provided by the ferry service.
  • Get aroundThose rates are as follows: Lindenwold, Ashland & Woodcrest Stations and Philadelphia: $3.00 Haddonfield, Westmont & Collingswood Stations and Philadelphia: $2.60 Ferry Avenue (Camden) Station and Philadelphia: $2.25 Travel within Pennsylvania, between Broadway and City Hall (Camden), and between PA and those two stations: $1.40 Any other trip within New Jersey: $1.60 Note that PATCO is not operated by SEPTA and uses its own fare system.

From Wikivoyage: Philadelphia, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.

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