Rhawnhurst is a Northeast Philadelphia neighborhood located between Roosevelt Boulevard and Pennypack Park. The area is primarily residential and contains a mix of twins, detached homes, rowhomes, and apartments representative of the development of Northeast Philadelphia during the 20th century.

Bustleton Avenue, Castor Avenue, and Roosevelt Boulevard provide shopping, dining, services, and transportation throughout the area. Pennypack Park is immediately nearby, offering wooded trails, creekside recreation, and extensive green space. SEPTA bus routes connect the neighborhood with other parts of Northeast Philadelphia and regional transit.