Bella Vista

I never considered living in South Philly until my current roommates offered me a room in their house, and now I never want to leave!! Unfortunately, I have to soon for work, but that’s besides the point. This nabe has everything (Thanks, Stefon). It’s quiet and safe, but there are a ton of restaurants, brunch places, sushi joints, craft beer bars, wine bars…you name it, it’s here. It’s super multi-cultural. There is a huge Vietnamese population down here, so there is a huge Asian food market and a ton of Pho places within walking distance of my house, the Italian market is right here, so that’s obvi a plus, and I have neighbors of all different backgrounds on my street. Everyone is so nice and friendly, and people look out for each other. This may sound silly, but the streets are kind of narrow, and if you forget to flip in your side mirror, it could get conked, and neighbors are always helping each other out by pushing them in. That’s just one example, though. We’re fairly close to the BSL, and buses run up and down every street quite frequently. Additionally, we’re super close to South Street, and though I haven’t been there much since freshman year of college, it’s always a fun place to bring friends visiting from other cities or to get a slice late at night at Lorenzo’s. Yum. It’s super close to all the famous cheesesteak places. What else is wonderful about Bella Vista? So many things. I’m really going to miss this nabe.