Editing Northern Liberties (section)

=== Pros and Cons ===

'''Pros:'''
* Walkable to Center City and Fishtown
* Active dining and nightlife
* Modern housing stock
* Good transit access

'''Cons:'''
* Higher housing costs
* Less historic character than surrounding neighborhoods
* Some chain retail replacing independents
* Parking can be difficult

{{FAQ
| q1 = Where is Northern Liberties?
| a1 = Northern Liberties is between Center City and Fishtown, bounded by Girard Avenue (north), Spring Garden Street (south), Front Street (east), and 6th Street (west). It's in the River Wards section of Philadelphia.
| q2 = What is the Piazza in Northern Liberties?
| a2 = The Piazza at Schmidt's is Northern Liberties' centerpiece, built on the former Schmidt's Brewery site. It features a large public plaza, surrounding apartment buildings, ground-floor retail and restaurants, and hosts summer movie screenings and community events.
| q3 = What restaurants are in Northern Liberties?
| a3 = Northern Liberties restaurants include Standard Tap (pioneering gastropub), Honey's Sit 'n Eat (brunch), Bar Ferdinand (Spanish tapas), Heritage (farm-to-table), and many others. ReAnimator Coffee and La Colombe are popular coffee spots.
| q4 = Is Northern Liberties expensive?
| a4 = Yes, Northern Liberties is one of Philadelphia's more expensive neighborhoods after its transformation from industrial district to trendy destination. New construction apartments and converted lofts command higher rents than the Philadelphia average.
| q5 = Why is it called Northern Liberties?
| a5 = "The Northern Liberties" was the colonial-era name for the area north of Philadelphia's original city limits, granted as a "liberty" (permission to settle). It remained independent until the Consolidation Act of 1854 incorporated it into Philadelphia.
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