Bella Vista, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Bella Vista is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its name in Italian means "beautiful view". Named by realtors because of its view of Center City. It is bounded approximately by South Street to the north, Washington Avenue to the south, 6th Street to the east, and 11th Street to the west. Bella Vista is home to the country's oldest open-air market, the Italian Market.
Boundaries: South Street to Washington Avenue, west side of Sixth Street to 11th Street
Population: 6,800
Demographics: The oldest Italian American neighborhood in the city is still a stronghold of ethnic settlers. The population includes Italian Americans, Vietnamese American and Mexican American residents.
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Bella Vista - Devil's Pocket - Girard Estate - Greenwich - Grays Ferry - Hawthorne - Italian Market - Marconi Plaza - Moyamensing - Packer Park - Passyunk Square - Pennsport - Point Breeze - Newbold - Queen Village - Schuykill - Southwark - Southwest Center City - Tasker - Wharton - Whitman - Wilson Park - West Passyunk |
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