North Central

North Central sits in the heart of North Philadelphia, just north of Center City and anchored by Temple University’s Main Campus, so the area has an energetic, student-focused vibe mixed with long-standing residential blocks and busy commercial corridors along Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue. Visitors often come for campus tours, events at the Liacouras Center, academic buildings, and nearby cultural spots, which makes traffic heaviest near Broad Street and the university’s core during weekday rush hours and around class changes.

Parking in North Central is a mix of university garages, metered surface lots, and tightly regulated street spaces, with the quickest spots to fill located around Montgomery Avenue, Cecil B. Moore Avenue, and the blocks immediately surrounding Temple’s main buildings. University-operated garages and lots offer structured parking that is usually easier and less stressful than circling for curbside spaces, where time limits, residential permit zones, and posted regulations are strictly enforced. To make trips smoother, drivers should plan their route, review current rules and rates from official city or campus sources, and book parking in advance whenever possible to save time and reduce stress.