Brewerytown is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia district of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An unofficial region; Brewerytown runs approximately between the Schuylkill River’s eastern bank and 23rd Street, bounded by Cecil B. Moore Avenue in the north and Parrish Street in the south. Brewerytown got its name from the many breweries that were located along the Schuylkill during the late 19th century and early 20th century. Today, it is primarily a residential neighborhood, with an active commercial sector along Girard Avenue. Brewerytown has seen a recent influx of young professionals, and it is considered a neighborhood on the rise.

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