Category:Where-Fishtown

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Fishtown is a Philadelphia neighborhood bounded on the northeast by East Norris Street, Trenton Avenue, and East York Street, on the southeast by Aramingo Avenue, North Delaware Avenue, Richmond Street, and the Delaware River, on the southwest by Sugar House Casino and East Laurel Street, and on the northwest or west by North Front Street.

Local Description: Fishtown's boundaries are described by the Fishtown Neighbors Association as follows: "Fishtown's boundaries are the subject of much debate, but as defined in our Articles of Incorporation, they are from the Delaware River to Laurel Street, Laurel Street to Front Street, Front Street to Norris Street, Norris Street to Trenton Avenue, Trenton Avenue to Frankford Avenue, Frankford Avenue to York Street, and York Street to the Delaware River. (All border streets include odd and even addresses.)"

Adjoining Neighborhoods

Fishtown adjoins Kensington on the north, Olde Richmond on the east, Northern Liberties on the south, and Olde Kensington and Norris Square on the west. Some blocks in Fishtown should also be marked Kensington.

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