{"id":107515,"date":"2020-08-26T07:41:31","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T14:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/?p=107515"},"modified":"2026-01-22T01:41:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:41:27","slug":"northern-liberties-is-phillys-most-booming-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentcafe.com\/blog\/local-resources\/northern-liberties-is-phillys-most-booming-neighborhood\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Liberties is Philly’s Most Booming Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to a hip, up-and-coming neighborhood, it does not get much trendier than Philadelphia\u2019s Northern Liberties. With young professionals and families flocking to the area in droves, new developments are springing up constantly, providing some of the newest and most modern apartments in the city. If you\u2019re looking for a building with a rooftop pool and floor to ceiling windows, but you\u2019d still prefer to grab a drink at a local corner bar, Northern Liberties might be the perfect neighborhood for you.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Where is Northern Liberties?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Right above Chinatown, on the northern border of Interstate-676, Northern Liberties hugs the banks of the Delaware River. It\u2019s below the other, equally trendy neighborhoods of Kensington and Fishtown and sits next to residential West Poplar. Just below the southern border, the quaint and historic streets of Old City draw most of the tourists in Philadelphia every year.<\/p>\n

History<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Northern Liberties dates back to the same year that Philadelphia itself was founded, in 1682. It was not included in the city\u2019s original borders, but land here was given away to people who were also purchasing land in Philadelphia proper. In the centuries that followed, Northern Liberties continued to grow as residents flocked there for the industrial jobs in the 19th century.<\/p>\n

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