Oregon Ave

Later this year, SEPTA expects to install street-level bicycle racks at Oregon Station and Cecil B. Moore station on the Broad Street Line, in addition to Berks, 30th, and 46th Street Stations on the MFL. SEPTA has already Tasker-Morris Station, SEPTA's first to feature underground bicycle infrastructure, currently has 16 U-racks. Opened last August, the stop also has stair runners that assist customers...

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Public transportation from Oregon ave to Navy Yard is easy. The Navy Yard Loop Shuttle will shuttle anyone around for free! If you're on Broad St, just the Broad st line (or walk) from Oregon ave to AT&T station. From there the Navy Yard Loop Shuttle will pick you up and take you throughout the Navy Yard at absolutely no cost. (If you're...

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The Black Cat Tavern on 12th, which replaced our old school LoMo neighborhood Cheech's on 12th and Oregon Ave earlier this year, has finally painted their sign! We were kind of getting the vibe that a lot of locals weren't sure the bar was open. Now there is no confusion that this fantastic, craft beer carrying, dart throwing, and quizzo hosting bar is...

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Nowhere in Philadelphia are there as many dive bars as the far South. The Whitman neighborhood, specifically on Oregon Ave, has bars more concentrated than anywhere else in South Philly. It's quite a shocker, but lest everyone thinks Oregon avenue has nothing but family homes. This is a list of some of the bars on Oregon ave. It doesn't include all of them,...

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Greenwich Playground is a public playground in the Whitman neighborhood of South Philadelphia. The playground includes the Murphy Recreational Center, a soccer field and baseball field. It is a great park for walking and training your dog or to play catch. The recreational center also has a swimming pool. Greenwich Playground runs from 3rd and Shunk to 4th and Oregon of the Whitman...

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San Miguelito Mexican Cuisine has taken over Los Jimenez at the corner of 6th St and Oregon Ave. As chef Jimenez moves on to tackle Logan Square Pizza and Cocina, a new chef takes over the Whitman eatery at  6th and Oregon. The menu at San Miguelito has been extended to include traditional dishes, including the famous chiles rellenos. This San Miguelito chef aims to...

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Coming soon to the corner of 12th and Oregon ave will be a new bar. Black Cat Tavern will replace the previous Cheech's Beer and Ale. The new bar boasts a selection of craft beer draft and curated art. The kitchen menu will be Polish inspired. Black Cat Tavern will have mostly craft beers on draft (photo via Secretlodon) Find out more about...

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