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map of the Strip District.
 The
Strip District has character. It's the kind of place that's
seen hard use and can handle it. You can sense what the Strip
must have been like in the past - rugged and purposeful - with all
the old warehouses and factories. Today it appears tamer than
it once must have been. At one time it teemed with immigrant
workers and their families, but today not as many people live in
the Strip. It is just east of Downtown,
and is surrounded by Polish
Hill, Lawrenceville,
and Bedford
Dwellings..
Now this neighborhood is bustling with businesses where
one can find fresh produce, meat, poultry, fish, spices, and knick-knacks
of all kinds at very affordable prices. People from all ethnic
backgrounds and social
classes can be found on the crowded sidewalks, squeezing between
sidewalk sellers displaying their wares, and food vendors making
made-to-order hot dogs. Sometimes you can see a game of bocce
while joining in the ritual of Saturday afternoon shoppers searching
for all your household needs along Penn Avenue.
The Strip is also lined with night life entertainment that offers exotic food, drink, and dancing. Whether it be hard rock, disco, or pop music
that moves your body, the Strip is the place to be. It is a vibrant night spot for both young and old.
If you are in the mood for enjoying musical entertainment or shopping
for that special ingredient for tonight's dinner, or just people watching, the Strip is the place. |
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