Northern Liberties

What do you call a perpetually “up-and-coming” neighborhood once it’s permanently arrived? A foregone conclusion, at least in the case of Northern Liberties. This former manufacturing district first started turning heads in the early ‘90s, when a progressive, artist-heavy flock, lured by cheap studio space, began migrating north from Old City.

Already a hotbed of enviro-friendly construction, NoLibs’ value was further boosted by the additions of Liberties Walk and the Piazza at Schmidts, ambitious mixed-use complexes that reimagined overlooked industrial bones. Long established as a force, NoLibs has become an economic and cultural influence on the neighborhoods around it.

Boundaries of Northern Liberties

The boundaries are Girard Avenue and Callowhill Street north and south, the Delaware River and Sixth Street east and west.

Public Transportation in Northern Liberties

• Rail Lines
  • 15 trolley
• Buses
  • 57 bus
  • 47 bus
  • 15B bus
  • 5 bus
  • 43 bus
  • 25 bus

Public Spaces in Northern Liberties

Here are just some of the public spaces you can enjoy nearby: 

• Liberty Lands Park @ 913 N 3rd street

To learn more about this great area, check out Visit Philadelphia’s neighborhood guide for Northern Liberties.