LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
PUBLISHER
WHEN YOU’RE HERE, YOU’RE FAMILY.
EDITOR IN CHIEF
This publication by the Philadelphia City Paper staff is our way of offering welcome to all new transplants as well as those in search of a richer Philadelphia experience. And to all the Philly newbies out there, I say: I am one of you! Sort of. After growing up an hour away, I moved to Philly for college (go Hawks!), then left for a long stretch of nomadic wanderings before returning two-plus years ago. So twice I’ve had the pleasure of getting acquainted with this metropolis, the sixth-biggest city in the U.S., home to clichés about cheesesteaks (yes, try one) and the founding spot of, well, the nation itself. As a way to introduce you to Philly and encourage you to discover its riches, City Guide has laid it all out for you in two distinct sections. “The Basics” provides a primer — a cheat sheet, if you will. In these short articles we provide some background on the Philly experience (for example, why the liquor laws here are so weird), get you up to speed on some of its characters and events (enterprising restaurateurs, interesting festivals), and provide some outing suggestions (for finding fresh produce, or getting exercise on the Schuylkill River Trail). “The Hoods” introduces all 17-plus Philly neighborhoods, comprising a motley variety of styles, people and architecture. For each we offer an introduction (complete with rough borders, so you don’t accidentally call Fishtown Kensington or vice versa), a list of quick-hit hot spots you can’t miss if you’re in town, information on neighborhood associations and City Council representation, plus carefully curated listings on all sorts of establishments and organizations worth checking out. Explore the landscape. Enjoy the idiosyncrasies. We hope you’ll stay a while. Theresa Everline Editor in Chief, Philadelphia City Paper
Nancy Stuski
Theresa Everline
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MANAGING EDITOR Carolyn Huckabay
PHOTOGRAPHER Neal Santos
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Darren Ankrom, Meg Augustin, Diana Campeggio, Felicia D’Ambrosio, Clare Foran, Drew Lazor, Kelsey McGlynn, Khoury Johnson, Josh Middleton, Grace Ortelere, Holly Otterbein, Cassie Owens, Patrick Rapa, Eric Schuman, Christopher Seybert, Isaiah Thompson, Brian Wilensky, Dylan Williams
PRODUCTION MANAGER Michael Polimeno
ADVERTISING ART DIRECTOR Reseca Peskin
CONTRIBUTING DESIGNERS Alyssa Grenning, Evan M. Lopez, Irving Navarro, Alicia Solsman
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Eileen Pursley
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGERS Nick Cavanaugh, Kevin Gallagher, Sharon MacWilliams, Stephan Sitzai
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Nicholas Forte
ACCOUNT MANAGERS
Sara Carano, Chris Scartelli, Donald Snyder
OFFICE COORDINATOR Alexis Pierce
CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Mark Burkert
cover illustration by Alyssa Nassner
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