Whether you’re out for one of the Avenue’s signature special events, like Flavors of the Avenue or the Annual Doo Wop, perusing the weekly farmers market and gourmet Italian 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. Renovating your kitchen or need new hard-wood floors? Got that. New jeans and a spring jacket? Comic books? The last full-service shoe store in the region for your kids? Got them, too. Home-made cheese and gourmet sausage and rustic bread and…. Yep, we have that too. Click here to browse the 150+ shops of the 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, modern eclectic cuisine, and fine dining fit for any special occasion. From made-to-order stromboli and hand-made pasta to sushi and tamales, the Avenue’s restaurants will appease any appetite. Buon appetito!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Second Saturday
February 13, 6-9pm
There will be over 20 stores participating this month - click here for some specific events and a growing list of participating shops.
QOTA
Thursday, February 18,
6-9pm
Adobe
1919 EPA
Reduced drinks and complimentary lite fare will be served!
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 27, 11am-2pm
1929 EPA, next to Le Virtu
FREE!
Flavors of the Avenue
Saturday, April 24, noon-5pm
EPA, between Tasker & Morris
$20 advance/$25 door
NEWS
EPA Gateway project, which includes new sidewalks, trees, and greenery, will be completed by late November 2009. EPABID is also adding 4 planters, over 25 bike racks and 2 mural projects to the Avenue through a grant from the City. Most of the projects will be completed by the end of 2009.
Have you seen all of the new stores on the Avenue? Late summer/fall of 2009 has seen the opening of Wake Up Yoga, Metro Men's Clothing Store, Fond Restaurant, Inner Flirt, Fuel Coffee Shop, Blush Beauty Bar, and Lime Dry Cleaner - and there are still more coming! Go to our Business Directory for contact info and addresses.
Capogiro is closing for the winter, but will re-open in the spring.
EPA got a big write up in the July 2009 Philly Mag. Check it out here.
EPABID's Manager Renee Gilinger and two new merchants - Jimmy Contreras of JimmyStyle and James McManaman of Absolut Abstract - were recently interviewed on KYW 1060. Click here to listen.