Rittenhouse Square is one of the original five, open-space parks planned by William Penn and Thomas Holme back in the late 17th Century. Today the park is filled with people whose families’ have for generations been denizens of the neighborhood, young families and students from nearby University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University enjoying every bench and lawn-space.
Port Richmond is a residential neighborhood, north of Fishtown. Home to Philadelphia’s Polish community, families, old-timers and new younger homebuyers. Classic Philly row homes are the majority with new construction sneaking in here and there. Tiny streets, big porches, and yards are selling points that keep the neighborhood charm alive.
Point Breeze originally stretched east to west, from 25th street to Broad St. Then about 10 years ago, another set of perimeters squeezed into this South Philadelphia area. It is a neighborhood under revitalization. Longtime residents and newcomers enjoy eclectic coffee shops, multiple neighborhood bars, a diverse list of restaurants, and plenty of community gardens.
