Whether you’re out for one of the Avenue’s signature special events, like Flavors of the Avenue or Second Saturday, perusing the weekly farmers market and gourmet Italian and specialty shops, or you just want to take a walk down memory lane to see what’s new and walk off that cheese steak or home-made pasta, East Passyunk is a wonderful place to take a stroll.

Looking for a new outfit from a small boutique that will guarantee you an entrance and eliminate the need to worry about your friend showing up in the same dress? Got ‘em. Need new hard-wood floors? Got that. andmade clothing and jewelry? Garden supplies and flowers? A doctor or daycare for your kids or your pet? The last full-service shoe store in the region for your kids? Got them, too. Home-made cheese and organic groceries and locally-grown produce and…. Yep, we have that too. Click here to browse the 200+ shops and businesses of East Passyunk Avenue.

East Passyunk Avenue boasts some of South Philadelphia’s oldest and most authentic traditional Italian restaurants, cozy BYOBs, pubs that have taken bar food to a whole new culinary level, healthy wraps and paninis, modern eclectic cuisine,the heart of the Philly cheesesteak battle, and fine dining fit for any special occasion. From made-to-order stromboli and hand-made pasta to sushi and burritos, the Avenue’s restaurants and cafes will appease any appetite. Buon appetito!



Below is a listing of current art exhibits at East Passyunk businesses. Click on the artist for a preview of their work.