Walk in Philadelphia # 4, South St and Italian Market

Choose Walk in Philadelphia # 4, South St and Italian Market if you want to find a place to go shopping and being entertain at night that consist more of local and independent businesses that brand names venues.

You'll mix with locals, tourists, punks, bohemian types and see quiet residential streets before reaching a famous open-air market; you'll also find plenty of eating options and get a taste of the city beyond its center.

90 minutes will be enough if you just walk and take photos, yet you'll surely need plenty more time to really immersed yourself.ves in the two neighborhoods you'll go through.

🍿There is an excerpt of the description of this walk below to give you an idea of what ​​it is.

 💕 Otherwise, it is available in full for a few $ on Payhip/ImagesVoyagesImpressions in a PDF file that you'll be able to download on your phone.

✌️NB: 

• You can read much more about the general content and philosophy of these walks on the home page and see some comments there too.
• The excerpt is the beginning of the description (a bit truncated here), after the full map and the useful info about highlights, metros, buses, bikes, restrooms, and so on. 🚋
• The letters correspond to points indicated on the map, so you always know where you are along the trail or where you're heading.

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A: Once you exit the metro station (if you have decided to take the metro), take ... on the right of ... when facing ... (the building blocking your view in one direction).

B: Nothing particularly exciting until you reach ..., which you'll take to the right, then ... to the left, and finally ....to the left again to rejoin ...

You've now circled the back of ..., giving you an idea of ​​what awaits you inside if you choose to visit it from the entrance situated on ...: a collection of mosaic sculptures in a naive style covering floors, walls, and sometimes ceilings, and a sculpture garden in the same style. Everything was created by ... based on his discoveries and inspiration, and is still evolving, as this renowned Philadelphia... lives and works there.

The museum, which charges an admission fee, is independent and dedicated to preserving the artwork, which was nearly destroyed when the owner of part of the property, a Boston resident, realized his land had been overrun with ....

C: It's also from here that ..., with its red streetlights, becomes more visually interesting, lined with funky shops, small restaurants, large and colorful murals, and a predominantly alternative crowd.

Walk along it for a while until you feel like a change of scenery, so take a left onto a street; the map suggests ..., but it could be earlier.

D: Your goal is to reach the beautiful ..., which borders ..., one of Philadelphia's most expensive neighborhoods.

Turn right, and you'll see its elegant rows of well-maintained red brick houses, many with colorful wooden shutters, and its red brick sidewalks.

When you reach ..., you'll see ... on your left, a colonial-era market hall.

(the rest is on the pdf...)

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Ready to explore the city on your own?

Find Walk in Philadelphia # 4, South St and Italian Market, at Payhip.com/ImagesVoyagesImpressions along with 9 others of the same series that you might like, all updated regularly, and you’ll soon be on your way to unique adventures!

​NB: In case you haven't seen it already, the map showing you where all these walks are is on the Walk in Philadelphia page, as well as links to some walks 'bundles offers and suggestions for your first visit.