Forwarded from germantown@yahoogroups.com From “Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Track: A Guide to Unique Places” by Karen Ivory, 2003, The Globe Pequot Press, P.O. Box 480, Guilford, CT 06437-0480 ISSN 1544-7413 ISBN 0-7627-2698-9 p. xv A City of Neighborhoods: They aren't kidding when they call Philadelphia a city of neighborhoods. The City Planning Commission points to at least 11 distinct neighborhoods within the city limits. That’s why when you ask a Philadelphian where he or she lives, you won’t get “Philadelphia” or “in the city” for an answer. You’ll get “ Olney” or “Oak Lane”, “Fairmount” or “Fishtown”, “Bridesburg” or “ Bustleton.” Neighborhood boundaries aren’t drawn on any city maps, by rest assured, those who live there know where they are.