Old City (sometimes misspelled "Olde City") is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, in the area near the Delaware River where William Penn and the Quakers first settled. To tourists, it is best known as the site of Elfreth's Alley, the Betsy Ross House, and many of Philadelphia's other historic sites.
The Old City District occupies several blocks between Front and Sixth Streets, bounded by Vine Street to the north and Walnut Street to the south.[1] The Philadelphia Almanac and Citizens' Manual gives a larger set of boundaries to the Old City area, defined as the area within Spring Garden Street, 4th Street, the Delaware River, and Walnut Street. The Old City Redevelopment Area is bound by Vine Street, the Delaware River, Lombard Street and 7th Street.[2] It is one of the city's popular nightclub destinations for young adults, with its trendy bars, restaurants, lounges, and dance clubs along the three block route from 3rd and Market to Front and Chestnut. Among Old City's traditions is First Friday, a popular monthly event featuring "open houses" by many neighborhood art galleries.
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Consulates
Old City is the Philadelphia location for many foreign consulates to the U.S. The Consulate-General of Panama in Philadelphia is located in Suite 1 at 124 Chestnut Street.[3] The Consulate-General of Italy in Philadelphia is located in the 1026 Public Ledger Building at 150 South Independence Mall West.[4] The Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia is located in Suite 310 at 111 South Independence Mall East.[5]
The Consulate-General of the Dominican Republic in Philadelphia was located in Suite 216 in the Lafayette Building at 437 Chestnut Street.[6] It closed on November 7, 2005.[7]
Education
Old City children are assigned to schools in the School District of Philadelphia.
Residents are zoned to the General George A. McCall School for grades Kindergarten through 8.[8] and Furness High School for high school[9].
Public libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia operates the Independence Branch at 18 South 7th Street.[10]
See also
References
- ^ Old City District. Old City District [map]. Retrieved on 2008-04-16.
- ^ "Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Place Names, L-P." City of Philadelphia. Accessed November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Panamanian Consulates in the U.S." Embassy of Panama in Washington D.C. Retrieved on February 2, 2009.
- ^ "Welcome to the web site of the Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia." Consulate-General of Italy in Philadelphia. Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
- ^ "Contactenos." Consulate of Mexico in Philadelphia. Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
- ^ "Consulate Offices in the U.S." Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Washington, DC. Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
- ^ "DR to close four consulates in the USA." Dominican Today. November 8, 2005. Retrieved on February 1, 2009.
- ^ McCall map, Center City Schools, [http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/otherinfo/pname2.htm More info
- ^ Where the Graduates Go." McCall School. Retrieved on November 9, 2008.
- ^ "Independence Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on January 20, 2009.
External links
- Old City District
- Old City Civic Association
- "A Glimpse into the History of the 401 Block of Arch Street, Philadelphia." Retrieved 22 October 2007.
Coordinates: 39°57′09″N 75°08′34″W / 39.952544°N 75.142706°W
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