Towns & Districts: Old City
Elfreth’s Alley
Photo taken from Wikipedia.com
With the approaching historic holiday, it seems appropriate to talk about Old City, Philadelphia’s aptly named Historic District. Founded in 1682 by William Penn, the city was laid out on the banks between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Present-day Old City occupies several blocks between Front and Sixth Streets to the east and west, bounded by Vine Street to the north and Walnut Street to the south. Click here for a map.
A eclectic mix of character, culture and community, OCD(Old City District), is filled with restaurants, galleries, shops, and of course historic attractions; including Independence Hall, Independence Visitor’s Center, the National Constitution Center, the Liberty Bell Center.
Old City News
The OCD is working hard to keep our streets clean and safe, for residents and visitors. Thats why they started the Streetscape Vision and Action Plan. The vision behind the plan is to develop and implement improvements to the sidewalks that will enhance the area’s unique blend of historic and modern elements, the liviness of the neighborhood and promote business and imvestments in the community.
On July 1, 2007 The Food Trust opened Philadelphia’s first large-scale, Sunday farmers’ market at the Headhouse Square Shambles (2nd & Lombard Sts). The market had over 25 vendors selling a wide and appealing variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised meats, and dairy.
Join The Food Trust and friends for a grand opening celebration on July 22nd.
For more information on Old City and places to see, check out the official website at www.oldcitydistrict.org or click here.
(hmm…ok, how many times did i say “historic” in this post?)
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