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Southwark and South Philadelphia
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Italian Market
The foods mama used to make.
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Mario Lanza Museum
Dedicated to the last century's greatest voice.
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Mummers Museum
A banjo-picking good time.
Map of Southwark and South Philadelphia
Although Southwark has never been as renowned as its ritzier neighbors, it contains some of the most charming streets in the city, such as Hancock and Queen. For real Philly flash, check out the Mummers Museum, on Washington Avenue. South Philadelphia is the neighborhood that gave the world Rocky Balboa, as well as Bobby Rydell, Frankie Avalon, and Fabian. The city's "Little Italy" can sometimes seem more Naples than Philly -- just take in the five-block outdoor Italian Market, with its piles of peppers and mountains of mozzarella. You can satisfy your cravings in any number of eateries here, many of them simple neighborhood spots.
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