
Neighborhoods
A collection of stories about Philly’s many and diverse neighborhoods
Philly’s the city of neighborhoods, right? So consider this story your resource for news about and in Philly’s many neighborhoods. That could mean a development story from a specific neighborhood, or Billy Penn’s postcard series about neighborhoods you might not know much about. And now you can buy neighborhood swag — everything from hoodies to phone covers, magnets and more to rep your favorite spot in the city.

Where to shop on Small Business Saturday.

Good news: On mammograms, Philadelphia beats the national average
There's still a striking disparity between neighborhoods across the city.

‘Where’s Harrowgate?’ A Philadelphia neighborhood tries to reclaim its name
Between Kensington and Port Richmond, a River Wards enclave is fighting an existential crisis.

On the radio in Germantown: A ‘twisted love letter’ to the neighborhood
The 8-episode season will cover the ongoing "struggle for equality" in the Northwest Philly community.
Using open data, the city’s new ‘litter index’ allows you to compete with other neighborhoods for a better trash score
No, street sweeping is still not part of the plan.

How an illegal practice banned 50 years ago shaped Philly neighborhoods of today
"A Dream Deferred" explores redlining and the hyperlocal history of housing discrimination.

After years of neighborhood drama, a historic South Street West property makes progress
Rumor had it that 2300 South St. might be turned into an Amazon pickup center. That rumor is false.

This Wash West resident thinks dog owners can help clean up Philthadelphia
They're already picking up poop. Why not litter too?
There’s a push by Graduate Hospital residents to rename the neighborhood
It could be "Marian Anderson Village" — or ~anything~ other than G-Ho

How 43 Philly neighborhoods got their names
Welcome to Manayunk, aka the "place where we go to drink."