Visitor Resources

planning your visit

Looking for a bite to eat? Wanna shop ’til you drop? Ready to uncover our neighborhood history? Here’s everything you need to plan a night out with your friends, a romantic evening with your partner, or an outing for the whole family! The South Street Headhouse District is waiting. »

Food & Drink

Cheesesteaks & hoagies! International cuisine & family-friendly dining! Vegetarian & vegan options! Let your stomach guide you down South Street.

Shopping

Treat yourself or someone else!
Shop boutique, brand name, or vintage! South Street has everything from fine art to comics & candles to sports gear!

Services

Find lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, & healthcare professionals (for you AND your pets)! Get a haircut, get your nails done, or get a tattoo/piercing!

Arts & Entertainment

Live music, comedy, galleries, & performance spaces! Catch some of Philadelphia’s best performers &
best performance venues—
all on South Street!

Nightlife

Whether you’re craving a Citywide or a Cotton Candy Cosmo, South Street is the place to be! Discover local bars, hookah lounges, dance clubs,
& more!

Fabric Row

Peruse third- and fourth-generation fabric stores along this historic strip of South 4th Street, nestled beside art galleries, tattoo parlors, & other businesses!

Shambles

Visit the historic Headhouse Shambles for a weekend
pop-up, The Food Trust’s Sunday Farmers Market, or nightly dining under the Shambles.

Getting Here

The South Street Headhouse District is accessible via driving, public transit, cycling, & walking. Need specific directions?
We got you :~)

Parking

Don’t get caught on an episode of Parking Wars! The district has a plethora of metered & timed street parking (and sometimes it’s FREE!), as well as parking lots & garages.

Cyclists

We’re bike-friendly! You’ll find bike parking on almost every corner in the South Street Headhouse District, as well as a few dedicated bike parking areas!

Parking

Don’t get caught on an episode of Parking Wars! The district has a plethora of metered & timed street parking (and sometimes it’s FREE!), as well as parking lots & garages.

Cyclists

We’re bike-friendly! You’ll find bike parking on almost every corner in the South Street Headhouse District, as well as a few dedicated bike parking areas!

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