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North Philadelphia is a neighborhood of Philadelphia.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Car

North Philadelphia is readily accessed by Broad Street.

[edit] By Mass Transit

SEPTA Regional Rail serves North Philadelphia at Temple University Station (R3 West Trenton, and R5 Rail lines) The Broad Street line also has stations located in North Philadelphia.

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• Temple University: [1] A large, urban comprehensive research University located on Broad Street

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• Eastern State Penitentiary, 21st & Gairmont, ☎ +1 215 236-3300, [2]. 10AM-5PM daily; haunted house: see website. A former prison and National Historic Landmark, which once housed notorious criminals like bank robber Willie Sutton and Al Capone (the former tunneled out), and drew famous visitors like Charles Dickens and Alexis de Tocqueville. It was a progressive institution upon its founding, dedicated to reform, rather than punishment, and the principal new method used to enable the reform process was to keep prisoners in separate confinement (it was then debated whether this would help lead to reform or to mental illness). Today it is open for guided tours by day, and by night around the month of October turns into what has got to be one of the country's most terrifying haunted houses! Children below the age of seven are not permitted to visit, and it's strongly recommended that no children under thirteen attend the haunted house.  edit

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China Star Draught Horse El Greco's El Rincon Explorers Den Isla Verde Koja Grill Lee's Hoagie House Lion King Paganos Steak and Hoagies Ron's Carribean Cafe Taco Rieendo Tierra Columbiana Two Brother's Pizza Wong's Gourmet

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[edit] Stay Safe

Northern Philadelphia is arguably the most dangerous neighborhood in the city. Murders and crime are often associated with gang violence. It is not wise to venture off major streets. The area around Temple University is very dangerous. If you do travel through the area, stick to a major thoroughfare like Broad Street. It is also unwise to be in this neighborhood after sun down.

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