Editing Nicetown-Tioga

{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Nicetown-Tioga
| type = Neighborhood
| location = North Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19140
| named_for = Nicetown village; Tioga (Native American word)
| boundaries = Roughly Allegheny Avenue to Hunting Park Avenue, Broad Street to Germantown Avenue
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Hunting Park]], [[Germantown]], [[Allegheny West]], [[Temple University Area]]
| major_streets = Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue
| transit = Broad Street Line (Erie, Allegheny stations nearby), Regional Rail
| notable_landmarks = Historic industrial sites, Wayne Junction
}}

'''Nicetown-Tioga''' is a neighborhood in [[North Philadelphia]] formed from two historic communities. The area has significant industrial heritage and faces economic challenges, though community organizations work to improve conditions.

== History ==

=== Nicetown ===
Nicetown was a colonial village, possibly named for the Nyce family or for its pleasant character. The area industrialized in the 19th century with manufacturing facilities.

=== Tioga ===
Tioga takes its name from a Native American word. The two communities grew together as North Philadelphia developed.

== Wayne Junction ==

'''Wayne Junction''' is a significant transit hub in the area:
* Multiple Regional Rail lines converge
* Historic station building
* Potential for transit-oriented development
* Industrial heritage location

== Character ==

=== Industrial Legacy ===
* Former manufacturing district
* Industrial buildings (some vacant)
* Brownfield sites
* Potential for redevelopment

=== Housing ===
* Rowhouses
* Mix of conditions
* Affordable prices
* Property vacancies

=== Challenges ===
* Poverty
* Unemployment
* Crime
* Disinvestment

== Community Assets ==

* Wayne Junction transit access
* Community organizations
* Historic architecture
* Development potential

== Living in Nicetown-Tioga ==

* Very affordable housing
* Transit accessible
* Community challenges present
* Near Germantown

== Getting There ==

* '''SEPTA Regional Rail:''' Wayne Junction Station
* '''Broad Street Line:''' Erie Station (nearby)
* '''SEPTA buses:''' 23, 26, 53

== See Also ==

* [[Hunting Park]]
* [[Germantown]]
* [[North Philadelphia]]

{{#seo:
|title=Nicetown-Tioga Philadelphia - North Philadelphia Neighborhood Guide
|description=Guide to Nicetown-Tioga, North Philadelphia neighborhood with industrial heritage and Wayne Junction transit hub.
|keywords=Nicetown-Tioga Philadelphia, Wayne Junction, North Philadelphia, Philadelphia neighborhoods
|type=Article
}}

[[Category:Neighborhoods]]
[[Category:North Philadelphia]]