Northwest Philadelphia

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Northwest Philadelphia is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The area is divided, by Wissahickon Creek into two subsections, Germantown/Chestnut Hill to the north and Roxoborough/Manayunk to the south, each contain their own groups of neighborhoods.

Unlike the other sections of Philadelphia, the Northwest retains a more suburban feel. It is known for its hilly terrain, mainly in the areas between the Wissahickon and the Schuylkill River. This hill terrain has become a distinct characteristics in several neighborhoods in the area, especially that of Manayunk, Roxborough (where many of the cities broadcast transmission towers are located), and Upper Roxoborough.