Discover the South Street Headhouse District

Where else can you have a world class dining experience, pick up a new pair of kicks, discover new music, get your palm read and then wash it all down with a 190 Octane slushy? Weโ€™ve always been a little quirky.

That’s why over 400 small businesses and independent shops chose us!

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South Street in the Media

This splashy new restaurant, Provenance, โ€˜isnโ€™t meant to be full of regularsโ€™

Photo credit Tom Gralish - Philadelphia Inquirer.ย This splashy new restaurant โ€˜isnโ€™t meant to be full of regularsโ€™ Provenance, the ambitious debut...
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PRESS RELEASE: 91st Annual Easter Promenade Set To Take Place on South Street This March

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Eleanor Ingersoll, Executive [email protected] Sarah Cowell, Digital & Marketing...
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Black History on South Street: A Self-Guided Tour

Black History and South Street History are inseparable: the all-Black Engine #11 fire station; the Seventh Ward and sociological studies of W.E.B....
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The South Street Headhouse District Announces New Executive Director

Pictured above: Eleanor Ingersoll with SSHD business Black and Nobel (All photo credits: Beaumonde Originals)ย Community Leader Eleanor Ingersoll to...
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Inside Queen Villageโ€™s Chic, Colorful Yowie Hotel [Philadelphia Magazine: PRESS]

Photo credit Breanne Furlong.ย Shannon Maldonadoโ€™s South Street hotel is a whimsical wonderland. Retail and design visionary Shannon Maldonado will...
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7 Best Hangout Bars in South Philadelphia [PhillyBite Magazine: PRESS]

Photo credit Visit Philadelphia.ย The South Philadelphia area is home to various bars and pubs, offering a range of experiences for locals and...
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36 Hours in Philadelphia [New York Times: PRESS]

Photo credit Moon + Arrow / NYT.ย Philadelphians can be tough on their hometown, griping about the traffic, the crime, the long-suffering sports...
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Where to Find the Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia [Visit Philadelphia: PRESS]

Photo credit: @chew_with_crys on Instagram.ย Here in Philly, cheesesteaks are more than just a meal: Theyโ€™re civic icons, tourist draws and โ€” letโ€™s...
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Queen & Rook Game Cafe employee selecting board games for customers to play. Patrons can play tabletop board games at this bar, coffee shop, and restaurant cafe. Vegan options available.

The best board game stores in the Philly area [The Philadelphia Inquirer: PRESS]

"How about a board game? That was the thought process for a lot of us during the pandemic. Board game popularity soared in 2020, with one...
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See the best street art in these 10 cities across the country [USA Today: PRESS]

Photo via Visit Philadelphia.ย Street art is exploding in popularity across the country. Urban art gives insight into a city's culture and...
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