west philly

1.Gained national attention in 1985 with violence between police and a group called MOVE. 2. Colleges and Universities include; the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. 3.Famous for the "El" train. 4. Neighborhood's Include; Belmont • Carroll Park • Cathedral Park • Cedar Park • Cobbs Creek • Dunlap • Garden Court • Haddington • Haverford North • Mantua • Mill Creek • Overbrook • Overbrook Park • Overbrook Farms • Parkside • Powelton Village • Saunders Park • Spruce Hill • Squirrel Hill • University City • Walnut Hill • Woodland Terrace • Wynnefield • Wynnefield Heights 5. Finally, West Philly isn't known for harboring any bitch niggas. If you fit that classification and happen to spend time in any of the aforementioned neighborhoods, you may find yourself a victim of West Philly's issues concerning exorbitant crime.