South Street (Philadelphia)

South Street Headhouse District
Neighborhood of Philadelphia
The 400 block of South Street near the corner of Leithgow in South Philadelphia
South Street Headhouse District
Coordinates: 39°56′30″N 75°09′02″W / 39.941758°N 75.15069°W / 39.941758; -75.15069
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Philadelphia
City	Philadelphia
Area
• Total	0.12 km2 (0.047 sq mi)
Population  (2014)
• Total	27,805[1]
ZIP Code	19145
Area code(s)	215, 267 and 445

South Street

South Street's western terminus in University City at Penn Medicine station
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
West end	33rd Street / Spruce Street in University City
Major junctions	I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) in University City PA 611 (Broad Street) in Center City
East end	Front Street in Center City

South Street in Philadelphia, originally named Cedar Street in William Penn's original street grid,^[2] is an east–west street forming the southern border of Center City^[3] and the northern border for South Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, United States.^[4]

The South Street Headhouse District between Front and 7th streets is a neighborhood known for its bohemian, punk, and alternative atmosphere and its diverse urban mix of shops, bars, and eateries. South Street is one of Philadelphia's largest and most prominent tourist attractions.^[5]