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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA consists of the following neighborhoods: *Allison Hill *Bellevue Park *Camp Curtin *Capitol District *Capitol Heights *Central Business District (Downtown Harrisburg) *City Island *East Harrisburg *Fox Ridge *Italian Lake *Midtown *Northern Tier *Shipoke *South Harrisburg *Uptown * Steelton Borough (Harrisburg)
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The Capital Area Greenbelt is a long green belt around urbanized portions of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, linking many city neighborhoods, parks and open spaces. It provides recreational opportunities such as hiking, biking, birding, walking, jogging, and cross-country skiing for area residents and visitors of all ages. Starting in the early 2000's, kids from the Londonderry Private school in the Harrisburg area adopted a small section of the park and refurbished it.
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The Capitol District is a neighborhood adjacent to the state capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is delineated by Forster St. to the North, State St. to the South, 3rd St. to the East, and the Susquehanna River to the west. This neighborhood borders the large Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex and has easy access to the downtown Harrisburg. The Capital District is home to Saint Patrick's Cathedral, many beautiful houses, several small bistros, and a strong gay community.
Midtown is a neighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its zip code is 17102. The Midtown neighborhood is delineated by Forster Street to the south, Maclay Street to the north, 7th Street to the east, and the Susquehanna River to the west. Midtown is home to the Pennsylvania Governor's Mansion and the Broad Street Market, the oldest continually operated street market in the country.
The section of Midtown from Reily to Kelker Streets and 2nd to 3rd Streets is known as Engletown. Its Queen Anne style homes were built in the 1890s by Benjamin Engle. The Old Uptown, Old Midtown, and Old Fox Ridge historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places are all contained within the Midtown neighborhood.
Old Uptown is a neighborhood of large homes built in the early 1900s between Kelker and Maclay streets. The area, crime ridden for many years, is currently being aggressively renovated and rehabbed. Much of this neighborhood lies within the Old Uptown Historic District.
Uptown is a neighborhood located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its southern boundary is the Midtown neighborhood; northern boundary is the city line with Susquehanna Township; western boundary is the Susquehanna River; eastern boundary is the old Main Line (Pennsylvania Railroad), which is currently utilized by Norfolk Southern and Amtrak. Its zip code is 17110.
Uptown is the only neighborhood in Harrisburg completely developed in the 20th century. The neighborhood is home to many beautiful ornate mansions along Front Street and Italian Lake park. In the 1970s and 1980s, parts of Uptown began to slip into economic decline. Today, the southern and eastern sections are poor and have many crime issues. The decline seems to have stopped at Division street and Polyclinic hospital, as most of the areas west and north of there are stable and in good shape.
Bellevue Park, is a neighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It is known as Pennsylvania’s first fully planned residential community.<ref name="hbg"></ref>
Bellevue Park was laid out in 1910, subdivided from the 1876 homestead of Jacob Haehnlen, which later became the home in 1908 of nationally known horticulturalist, environmentalist and publisher J. Horace McFarland. Bellevue Park is characterized by winding lanes, wooded topography, underground utilities and period street lighting. Impressive mansions and open preserves are protected by stringent covenants.<ref name="hbg"/> There are also two small ponds at the corner of Bellevue Road and Briarcliffe Road, and a small culvert connecting the two ponds.
Camp Curtin is a neighborhood in on Harrisburg, Pennsylvania's northern end bordering Uptown Harrisburg. Its zip code is 17110.
East Harrisburg is a conglomeration of neighborhoods in the eastern end of the U.S. city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its zip codes are 17103, 17104, and 17105. Its southern border is formed by Interstate 83; eastern border is the Capital Area Greenbelt; northern border is the borough of Penbrook and Susquehanna Township; western border is the Allison Hill neighborhood.
The neighboring Borough of Penbrook was once officially named East Harrisburg. It still maintains a Harrisburg postal zip code.
South Harrisburg is a neighborhood located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its zip codes are 17104 and 17106. Its southern and eastern borders are formed by the Capital Area Greenbelt; its northern border by Interstate 83; its western border by the Susquehanna River.
Reservoir Park is the largest municipal public park in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and occupies approximately in the Allison Hill neighborhood of the city. Reservoir Park is also home to the National Civil War Museum and provides the setting for many of Harrisburg's most popular outdoor festivals and performances. The park is part of the Capital Area Greenbelt, a greenway surrounding portions of the city.
Shipoke is a neighborhood in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Shipoke is delineated by Interstate 83 to the south, Paxton Street to the north, Race Street to the east, and the Susquehanna River to the west. Compared to Harrisburg's other neighborhoods, Shipoke is small.
Shipoke is in many ways the oldest section of the city, settled by Europeans in 1710 as a small trading post. It was here that the Harris Ferry and Tavern was originally located, which is the origin of the name Harrisburg. All of the neighborhood lies within the flood plain of the Susquehanna River. Most major storms lead to dangerous flooding in this area. After falling into disrepair, Shipoke was devastated by the flooding associated with Hurricane Agnes. Many of the Victorian houses were abandoned following the flooding, and they were sold to developers for nominal costs. More recently, the remnants of Hurricane Ivan in 2004 led to severe flooding and damage in this area. After years of rehabilitation, Shipoke now is a picturesque, affluent neighborhood known for its beautiful river views. A number of festivals are held annually in Riverfront Park along the river near Shipoke.