SoMa, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Neighborhood of Harrisburg in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States

40°15′38″N 76°52′49″W / 40.2606°N 76.8803°W / 40.2606; -76.8803Country

United StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyDauphin CountyCityHarrisburgZIP code

17101

Area code(s)717 and 223WebsiteNeighborhood Website

SoMa, or South of Market Street, is a neighborhood in Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania around South Third Street, bounded by Market to the north, 3rd to the west, Chestnut to the south, and 4th to the east. The name "SoMa" derives from the area being "South of Market Street", coined by Harristown Enterprises in 2007 to rebrand the South Third Street area for new development relating to international business and the arts.^[1] Eight restored historic buildings became 20 apartments branded as "SoMa on Third".^[2] The area is a popular housing area for students attending the nearby Harrisburg University.^[3] The area contains popular retail and bar & restaurant destinations and hosts frequent block parties in which they participate with other incoming vendors and entertainment.^[4]

References

^ Binda, Lawrence. "So Much in SoMa: Downtown district prepares for its close-up". The Burg. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "SoMa". HBGRealty. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
^ "About SoMa". SoMa Harrisburg. Retrieved 2021-07-02.
^ "SoMa Block Party". Sara Bozich. Retrieved 2021-09-26.

Allison Hill	Central Allison Hill North Allison Hill South Allison Hill Summit Terrace
Downtown	Capitol District City Island Market Square Restaurant Row Shipoke SoMa (South of Market)
East Harrisburg	Bellevue Park
Midtown	Capitol Heights Engleton Fox Ridge
South Harrisburg	Cloverly Heights Hall Manor Hoverter Homes
Uptown	Academy Manor Camp Curtin Riverside