West Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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West Kensington is a neighborhood
in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. It is north of Olde Kensington
. The Market Frankford El
above Front Street forms the line between West Kensington and its bordering neighborhoods to the east (Kensington and Fishtown), although its other boundaries are less well-defined. It is bounded by Kensington Avenue to the north, Trenton Avenue to the south, Norris Street/Front Street to the west, and Lehigh Avenue to the east. Historically it had been a heavily Irish-American neighborhood. Today the community is largely populated by Latinos (mostly Puerto Ricans), but also has significant populations of Irish American
s, Italian Americans, and African Americans.
The neighborhood was the fictional setting of the movie Rocky
, by Sylvester Stallone
. It is alternatively known as "K&A" (for the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.)
Neighbourhood
A neighbourhood or neighborhood is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town or suburb. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition...
in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. It is north of Olde Kensington
Olde Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Olde Kensington is a neighborhood located in the Kensington section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Olde Kensington is north of Northern Liberties, south of West Kensington, east of Ludlow, and west of Fishtown. The boundaries of the neighborhood are roughly between Cecil B Moore Ave...
. The Market Frankford El
Market-Frankford Line
The Market–Frankford Line is a rapid transit line in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, operated by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority .-Route:The Market–Frankford Line begins at 69th Street Transportation Center, in Upper Darby...
above Front Street forms the line between West Kensington and its bordering neighborhoods to the east (Kensington and Fishtown), although its other boundaries are less well-defined. It is bounded by Kensington Avenue to the north, Trenton Avenue to the south, Norris Street/Front Street to the west, and Lehigh Avenue to the east. Historically it had been a heavily Irish-American neighborhood. Today the community is largely populated by Latinos (mostly Puerto Ricans), but also has significant populations of Irish American
Irish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
s, Italian Americans, and African Americans.
The neighborhood was the fictional setting of the movie Rocky
Rocky
Rocky is a 1976 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and both written by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It tells the rags to riches American Dream story of Rocky Balboa, an uneducated but kind-hearted debt collector for a loan shark in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, by Sylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
. It is alternatively known as "K&A" (for the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.)