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{{Infobox Neighborhood | name = Graduate Hospital | type = Neighborhood | location = South Philadelphia / Center City | zip_codes = 19146 | named_for = Former Graduate Hospital | boundaries = Roughly South Street to Washington Avenue, Broad Street to Schuylkill River | adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Rittenhouse Square]], [[Point Breeze]], [[Grays Ferry]] | major_streets = South Street, Washington Avenue, 22nd Street | transit = Broad Street Line (Lombard-South), SEPTA bus routes | notable_landmarks = Former hospital site, renovated rowhouses }} '''Graduate Hospital''' (often abbreviated "G-Ho") is a neighborhood on the border of [[South Philadelphia]] and [[Center City]], named for the former Graduate Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania that once stood here. The neighborhood has experienced significant gentrification over the past two decades. == History == === Graduate Hospital === The neighborhood takes its name from Graduate Hospital: * Teaching hospital affiliated with Penn * Closed 2007 * Site redeveloped for residential use === Gentrification === Graduate Hospital has transformed dramatically since 2000: * One of Philadelphia's most gentrified neighborhoods * Rowhouse renovations * New construction condos * Rising property values * Demographic shifts == Character == === Housing === * Renovated rowhouses * New construction townhomes * Condos and apartments * Mix of historic and modern * Higher prices than surrounding areas === Demographics === * Young professionals * Couples and families * Higher income than historical average * Mix of longtime and new residents === Streetscapes === * Tree-lined blocks * Neighborhood parks * Well-maintained properties * Active street life == Living in Graduate Hospital == * Walkable to Center City * Near South Street dining/nightlife * Popular with young professionals * Higher prices * Competitive housing market == Getting There == * '''Broad Street Line:''' Lombard-South Station * '''SEPTA buses:''' 2, 7, 12 * '''Walking:''' Close to Center City == See Also == * [[Point Breeze]] * [[Rittenhouse Square]] * [[South Philadelphia]] {{#seo: |title=Graduate Hospital Philadelphia - Gentrified South Philadelphia Neighborhood |description=Guide to Graduate Hospital (G-Ho), a gentrified Philadelphia neighborhood on the border of South Philadelphia and Center City. |keywords=Graduate Hospital Philadelphia, G-Ho, South Philadelphia, gentrification, Philadelphia real estate |type=Article }} [[Category:Neighborhoods]] [[Category:South Philadelphia]] [[Category:Center City]]
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