Apartment Life in South Philadelphia

The community of South Philadelphia has been described as the city's most colorful and ethnically diverse neighborhood, although it is often thought of as distinctly Italian. South Philadelphia is one of the most expansive neighborhoods of Philadelphia and one that, in reality, is made up of many smaller neighborhoods bearing such names as Grays Ferry, East Oregon, Hawthorne, Marconi Plaza, Packer Park, Passyunk, Pennsport, Point Breeze, Queens Village, Tasker and many more. South Philadelphia is also home to the some of the most popular cheesesteak shops in the city, the Philadelphia Sports Complex, where all major sports teams play, as well as the former Philadelphia Navy Yard.