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Northwest Philadelphia is a section of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . The area is divided by Wissahickon Creek into two subsections. To the east are Germantown , Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill , and to the west are Roxborough and Manayunk , each contain their own groups of neighborhoods. Unlike the other sections of Philadelphia, the Northwest retains a more Suburban feel. It is known for its hilly terrain, mainly in the areas between the Wissahickon and the Schuylkill River . This hilly terrain has become a distinct characteristics in several neighborhoods in the area, especially that of Manayunk and Roxborough (where many of the city's broadcast transmission towers are located). |
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