Olde Richmond, Philadelphia

Olde Richmond is a neighborhood in the River Wards section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is notable for its historically large Polish immigrant, Polish American community, and Irish American community. The U.S. zip code for Olde Richmond is 19125 and its Post Office is located at 1602 Frankford Avenue (in Fishtown).

The neighborhood is bounded by East Lehigh Avenue to the northeast, the Delaware River to the east, Trenton Avenue to the northwest and York Street to the southwest. Some consider Frankford Avenue to be the northwestern boundary of the neighborhood, however general consensus among residents is that those who live northwest of Trenton Avenue live in Kensington.

While some refer to Olde Richmond as "Port Richmond", this is a misnomer. There is a neighboring community called Port Richmond, which is located to the northeast of East Lehigh Avenue. Although similar in name, the communities do differ, and there are many reasons for the confusion. (One example includes the seemingly erroneously named "Port Richmond Village" shopping center located at York Street and Aramingo Avenue. The shopping center is not located in Port Richmond and is not a village.) Some area residents refer to a small section or portion of Olde Richmond as "Cione", which refers to the Cione Playground and Recreation Center, which is located at 2600 Aramingo Avenue. Adjacent neighborhoods are Port Richmond to the northeast, Kensington to the northwest, and Fishtown to the south/southwest.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) offers regular bus routes that easily connect Olde Richmond to Center City, West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, and the Northeast. SEPTA bus routes 15, 25, 39, 43, and 89 service the community. SEPTA Route 15, a surface line trolley running along Girard Avenue and Richmond Street, services the community; however Route 15 from the intersection of Frankford and Girard Avenues to the Westmoreland Loop is temporarily serviced by bus as portions of Richmond Street and Girard Avenue are affected by the construction at the Girard Avenue Interchange of U.S. Interstate 95.

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