Name: Allegheny West
Address: Philadelphia

About the neighborhood

Allegheny West offers excellent public transit options, with multiple bus lines and nearby train stations providing convenient connections across various lines. The area features numerous local businesses and grocery stores, especially along Indiana Avenue, allowing easy access to daily necessities. Dining choices are varied, with ample opportunities to explore different eateries and a selection of coffee shops particularly around 22nd Street. Green spaces such as 29th & Chalmers Park are well distributed, offering pleasant outdoor settings. Housing options include a mix of charming townhouses and larger apartment buildings, with an abundance of three-bedroom homes originating from mid-20th century architecture.

Characteristics

Transportation

Homeowners in Allegheny West benefit from various options to move around without using a car. People who want to reside in a compact area will be pleased with the especially pedestrian-friendly character of this part of Philadelphia; running common errands is very easy without the use of a vehicle, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. This area is also moderately amenable to biking. The transit service in this part of Philadelphia is very good owing to 2 rapid transit stations (Allegheny Station / BSL and North Philadelphia) with access to the Broad Street Line, and approximately 20 nearby bus lines. On the other hand, Allegheny West is not especially car friendly. That being said, it is a rather short car ride to the nearest highway from any location in Allegheny West.

Services

The closest supermarket in Allegheny West is generally only a very short pedestrian trip away. Over 50 groceries are situated close by, and the best variety can be found on streets like Indiana Avenue. Moreover, owing to 100-odd restaurants and cafes in Allegheny West, there is generally a spot to get a meal or beverage just around the corner. It is also a rather short distance to a reasonable variety of clothing stores. With respect to education, primary schools are very convenient to get to without the use of a car from anywhere in this neighborhood. In contrast, high schools are not particularly numerous and thus not always within a short distance. Residents can choose between public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Allegheny West is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the feel of this part of Philadelphia. Allegheny West is reasonably quiet overall, as there isn't a lot of street noise or city clamor, however some areas can be quite loud, especially closer to one of the railway lines. Parks, including Chalmers Park and Fairmount Park Athletic Fields, are very well-situated and there are approximately 40 of them close by for residents to relax in, making them very easy to access. Lastly, it is easy to find bustling streets in this part of Philadelphia. Despite the fact that there are few nearby entertainment venues, there are often a very large number of people around, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.

Car friendly4.2

Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible

Cycling friendly6.0

Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly10.0

All day-to-day needs are within a few minutes' walk

Transit friendly8.2

Near rapid transit and frequent bus lines

Restaurants8.4

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries9.4

Exceptional variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk