SOUTH PHILADELPHIA – Or ‘South Philly’ as it’s commonly called, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the south and east, and the Schuylkill River to the west. This is an area rich in immigrant culture, and it is home to many whose ancestors settled in the area in the late 19th and 20th century.

The intersection of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue is home to the locally famous and competitive Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks cheesesteak shops. Also, nearby is the city's open-air Italian Market specializing in meats, fresh produce, and other foods, which is internationally known from the film Rocky and its sequels (the actual market in the Rocky movie series is Giordano’s, and owner - Paul Giordano, is seen assisting Rocky/Sylvester Stallone.)

The most famous landmark in South Philadelphia is arguably the sports complex at the corner of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. It is home to the Philadelphia Eagles (professional football), Philadelphia Phillies (professional baseball), Philadelphia 76ers (professional basketball), and Philadelphia Flyers (professional hockey). The city is also home to several minor league teams. The annual Wing Bowl, an event sponsored by the sports talk radio station 610-WIP, make their home in the sports arenas surrounding the well-known intersection: Citizens Bank Park, Lincoln Financial Field, the Wachovia Spectrum, and the Wachovia Center.