Passyunk Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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South Philadelphia
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bounded by Broad Street to the west, 6th Street to the east, Tasker Street to the south and Washington Avenue to the north. Passyunk Square is bordered by the Bella Vista
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neighborhoods.
Shopping district
The neighborhood is best known for its shopping and restaurants along the East Passyunk Avenue corridor.East Passyunk Avenue features a large number of privately owned shops, restaurants, and grocery stores; additionally, it has a number of businesses such as insurance offices, salons, and pharmacies.