These snapshots are just a few of the many reasons why Northeast Philadelphia is special.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a comprehensive list of some of the things that make Northeast Philadelphia a truly significant and special place to live. The list is in no particular order. Please tell us what you love most about Northeast Philadelphia in a letter to the editor. All letters can be submitted by email to [email protected] or mailed to 3412 Progress Drive, Suite C, Bensalem, PA 19020.
1) Mayfair Diner
2) Pennypack Park
3) The Insectarium
4) Mayfair/Holmesburg Thanksgiving Day parade
5) Celebrating championships at Frankford and Cottman avenues
6) Dietz and Watson
7) Benjamin Rush
8) Philadelphia Distilling Co.
9) The Grey Lodge
10) Ryerss Museum and Library
11) Frankford Avenue Bridge
12) Friends Hospital
13) The Pennsylvania National Guard Armory
14) Glen Foerd on the Delaware
15) Poquessing Creek
16) SPARC
17) Frankford Yellow Jackets
18) Hank Salvatore
19) The Northeast Sports Awards Banquet
20) Aid for Friends
21) Cannstatter Volksfest-Verein
22) Pennepack Baptist Church
23) Fox Chase Farm
24) Frankford Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club
25) Philly Pretzel Factory
26) Fox Chase Cancer Center
27) Delaware Valley Veterans Home
28) Tom Gola
29) Mayfair May Fair
30) Steve’s Prince of Steaks
31) Henry and Mary Disston
32) Byberry Hall
33) Holy Family University
34) SPIN (Special People In Northeast)
35) Wissinoming Park
36) Mayfair 5K Fallen Heroes Run
37) Franklin Mills Mall (aka Philadelphia Mills)
38) Joan Krajewski
39) Northeast Chamber of Commerce
40) The Greater Kensington String Band
41) Juniata Golf Course
42) Von Steuben Day Parade
43) George Todt
44) Stokes House
45) Bethany African Methodist Episcopal Church
46) Benjamin Rush State Park
47) Al Angelo
48) Northeast Philadelphia Airport
49) Thomas Holme
50) Thanksgiving Day football games
51) Chink’s
52) Chris Matthews
53) The Holmesburg Bakery
54) The Flyers Skate Zone
55) The Frankford El
56) Oldtimers Bats and Balls Association
57) Tacony-Palmyra Bridge
58) Ron Castille
59) The Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame
60) Tacony Music Hall
61) Chris Ferguson
62) Liberty Bell Park Racetrack
63) Three Monkeys Cafe
64) The Nabisco/ Kraft plant
65) Klein Jewish Community Center
66) Capt. Stephen Decatur and Commodore Stephen Decatur
67) Whitaker Mill
68) Clover department stores
69) Howard Eskin
70) Roosevelt Mall
71) Chickie’s & Pete’s
72) Nazareth Hospital
73) The North Catholic “Pit”
74) Ed Kelly
75) The Frankford Arsenal
76) Knowlton Mansion
77) The Blue Duck
78) The Shamrock Shuttle
79) Ron Cohen
80) Fluehr Park
