Passyunk, or Passyunk Square, is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia. This neighborhood extends from Washington Avenue to Tasker Street and from 6th Street to Broad Street. The area gets its name from an Indian village which later became a 1000 acre parcel given to Lt. Swen Shute. Passyunk’s history, like many South Philadelphia neighborhoods, lies heavily in colonial times, when General George Washington housed his troops on Federal Street. The area also boasts a vibrant park on land originally bought for a new county prison. The area is best known for its exceptional shopping and restaurants which line Passyunk Avenue all the way from Tasker Street to Broad Street. Today Passyunk is home to the Italian Market, a culturally rich open air market specializing in Italian groceries and authentic Italian delicacies. Pats the King of Steaks and Gino’s Steaks, the cheesesteak rivals set across the street from each other, also call Passyunk their home.

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East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association

Passyunk Square Civic Association

South Philly Review on Passyunk Square