Philadelphia, PA

Fishtown

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Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$49K - $3.5M
For Sale on Trulia:
188 homes
Rent:
$1K - $7.81K
For Rent on Trulia:
356 homes
To Downtown Philadelphia:
15 minutes
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What Locals Say about Fishtown

At least 300 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 96 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 96 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 95 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 89 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 80 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 75 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say kids play outside

  • 69 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 68 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 58 % Say there are community events

  • 58 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 51 % Say there's wildlife

  • 44 % Say car is needed

  • 35 % Say it's quiet

  • 32 % Say parking is easy

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  • Robin Allmond
    "Lots of dog walkers. People don’t take care of the front of their homes. Neighbors are not very friendly. "
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  • Tim Defilippis
    " This neighborhood has transformed over the last 20 years into one of the most thriving neighborhoods in Philadelphia "
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  • Trulia User
    "The public transit shouldn’t be used by young children, but I believe it is a good option for older kids to use it to get around. I think that kids should not wander around the city unsupervised late at night as there can be some shifty characters roaming around. There are tons of cool attractions, historical sites, museums, greenery filled public spaces, wonderful restaurants and educational opportunities in Philadelphia. I don’t regret moving here, however the city is still far from perfect."
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  • Trulia User
    "People walking dogs everywhere, multiple parks and dog parks around. Multiple pet stores, groomers, vets in walking distance too. "
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  • Trulia User
    "People are always walking their dogs, lots of dog friendly shops - everyone is so friendly with their dogs and there’s a lot of puppy meet ups at the parks "
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors look out for the children and will welcome the new residents so expect initial introductions. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The local shops, the neighbors and all of the parks. It’s very family oriented and feels extremely safe."
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  • Trulia User
    "Great neighborhood god restaurants close to transportation , super markets , malls , clothing schools "
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  • Trulia User
    "Access to the high way and several cities and shore points within 1-1.5 hours. City and it’s growth and improvements are a constant. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Small businesses and restaurants. Sense of community. Walkability. Access to public transportation. "
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  • Trulia User
    "Preparing to move, this city isn't safe, people moving in are rude, they don't pick up after their dogs and parking is a nightmare!"
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  • Trulia User
    "Good schools good neighborhood. Good neighbors. Good area. Safe. Good on crime lacking in the area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "There’s a lot of dog owners in the neighborhood and lots of dogs parks that are easy to walk to within the area. I really love how friendly the neighborhood is towards dog owners and how welcoming small businesses are to allowing dogs to come in/sit with owners in the outdoor dining areas. The sidewalks are pretty clean and well maintained "
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  • Trulia User
    "Great investment. Great neighbors who will look out for your packages. Lots of amazing restaurants in walking distance."
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  • Trulia User
    "My main commute is via private automobile. Public transportation is unreliable and extremely filthy ."
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  • Rodonnell31105
    "We gave family bizzars and sports tournaments. We have local festivals and we support local businesses."
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  • Jillian G.
    "Lots of sidewalks but very few public trash cans. Smaller backyards too. A lot of smal parks around though!"
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  • Jenny S
    "Fantastic neighborhood for all ages. Parks close by, tons of shops/ restaurants/ cafes, so close to public transportation. There’s a real sense of community and parent groups/ play groups/ events. Great area."
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  • Melaniemarie.rivera
    "I’ve been here for 5 years and I’ve seen how much it has changed. There are many restaurants, shops and bars within walking distance. It’s a very nice neighborhood. "
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  • Laura N.
    "Beautiful character, clean streets, safe neighborhood, with sprinkled racism throughout. Close to restaurants and cool stores"
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  • Anthony C.
    "There are a lot of dog parks around. Plenty of good views. People are all very dog friendly and there are a ton of dog vets and stores around. "
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  • Joy F.
    "Fishtown was gentrified from as more people became priced out of Center City and its neighboring communities. It has become more safe and more diverse because of gentrification. "
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  • Jennifer O.
    "All of them! We make a block party early in the evening for the kids and then when they’re all chilled out, all the grownups hang out. And you always feel safe here. "
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  • Mdgoldfarb1
    "There are a lot of kids in this neighborhood. The local grade school is safe and improving academically. Green space is limited to a few local parks. "
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  • Kimrice1968
    "The neighborhood has changed a lot in the last few years. There are many activities in the neighborhood "
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  • Caitb
    "Everyone’s friendly. Close to everything. Awesome food. Lots of dogs. Nice parks. Great for walking"
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  • Andrew J. L.
    "Dog owners would love the close daycares and dog parks. So many people have dogs in this neighborhood "
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  • Kathy S.
    "At least here in Fishtown for 20 years and I love that the people are friendly neighborhood is clean"
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  • Jeff
    "I don’t have a far commute, so it’s fast: it’s also convenient to have 95 and the train near by as well."
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  • Jim B.
    "Block parties are happening all of the time. The fishtown festivale and there are pop up beer gardens all over the place. The fishtown derby "
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  • Lms1633
    "Frankford Ave Festival, Halloween, St. Patty’s Day, Kentucky Derby, St. Laurentius 5K run, numerous events that take place at Penn Treaty Park. "
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  • Allison A.
    "It is a very friendly and safe neighborhood with lots of children. Although on the weekends some of the younger crowd can be loud at night. Regardless they are respectful of their neighbors and the children. "
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  • Kelly T.
    "I work in the suburbs and drive. Easy access to 95 but there is lots of traffic on my way home typically. Parking is fine as long as I get home early enough."
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  • Courtney B.
    "It’s not to bad. I live by 69th st. And work at the igloo (1514 Frankfort ave) So it’s ruffle 20-30 min depending. "
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  • Mercedes B.
    "Extremely family friendly neighborhood. Lots of family events in the parks and neighborhood shops, block parties for the kiddos, and overall great place to raise a family. "
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  • Beetlegang
    "That host all of us both new and long timers a chance to grow, learn both old and new. Don’t blame elders for cancer chemicals factories that killed our families. We learn from one another ☮️☮️☮️"
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  • Courtney F.
    "My commute in particular is long because I live in Fishtown but work in Malvern. I’m a biochemist working at a pharmaceutical company. I leave at 6:00am and get home between 4:30pm and 5:00pm each day."
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  • Ashley S.
    "My neighborhood is a very hip and up in coming area. Very safe besides the occasional people who try to jitter your door handle to see if it’s open. Other than that I love this area! Adaire Elementary school is great as well. "
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  • Trulia User
    "The dogs in the area are always on a leash and seem friendly towards other dogs and people walking by. "
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  • C.deemer03
    "Lots of offleash parks. Many restaurants and bars are also dog friendly. Fishtown is a great neighborhood for dog owners."
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