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{{Infobox Neighborhood
| name = Near Northeast
| type = Regional Overview
| location = Northeast Philadelphia
| zip_codes = 19124, 19135, 19136, 19149
| boundaries = Roughly Frankford to Roosevelt Boulevard, Delaware River to North Philadelphia
| adjacent_neighborhoods = [[Frankford]], [[Juniata Park]], [[Mayfair]], [[Holmesburg]]
| major_streets = Roosevelt Boulevard, Frankford Avenue, Cottman Avenue
| transit = Market-Frankford Line, SEPTA bus routes
| notable_landmarks = Frankford Transportation Center, Pennypack Park
}}

'''Near Northeast''' refers to the section of [[Northeast Philadelphia]] closest to Center City, roughly the area between Frankford and the Roosevelt Boulevard. The Near Northeast developed earlier than the Far Northeast and has a denser, more urban character.

== Geography ==

The Near Northeast is distinguished from the [[Far Northeast]]:
* Closer to Center City
* Earlier development (pre-WWII)
* More urban density
* Better transit access
* Older housing stock

== Neighborhoods ==

The Near Northeast includes:
* [[Frankford]]
* [[Juniata Park]]
* [[Mayfair]]
* [[Holmesburg]]
* [[Tacony]]
* [[Oxford Circle]]
* [[Lawncrest]]
* [[Burholme]]

== Character ==

=== Housing ===
* Brick rowhouses predominant
* Twins and duplexes
* Smaller lots than Far Northeast
* Older housing stock (1920s-1940s)

=== Demographics ===
* Working-class and middle-class
* More diverse than Far Northeast
* Longtime residents
* Immigrant communities

== Transportation ==

* Market-Frankford Line access
* Multiple bus routes
* Roosevelt Boulevard (US Route 1)
* Closer to Center City

== Living in the Near Northeast ==

* More affordable than Far Northeast
* Transit accessible
* Denser urban feel
* Closer to jobs

== See Also ==

* [[Far Northeast]]
* [[Northeast Philadelphia]]
* [[Frankford]]

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