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The Piazza at Schmidts

A Little Bit About The Piazza at Schmidts //

1050 N. Hancock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
http://www.atthepiazza.com/

The Piazza at Schmidts is an 80,000 square foot open-air plaza with free events year-round, surrounded by three new buildings including 35 artist’s studios and boutiques, four new restaurants, 500 apartments and 50,000 square feet of office space. The plaza has a 40 by 20 foot stage and a 26 by 16 foot HD screen, and is a hive of activity all year long with free festivals, concerts, dance performances and live broadcasts of sporting events. The design is part of Bart Blatstein’s (Founder and President of Tower Investments) 28 acre, $500 million Northern Liberties project, the country’s largest private urban renewal initiative. Blatstein has been reshaping the neighborhood transforming it from a post-industrial void into a pioneering new community since 2000.

VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE PIAZZA IN THE GALLERY ON THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE!

kate »

I really enjoy hanging out at The Piazza. It kind of reminds me of my college’s DMZ, only better. I love the mix of electic people,  food, art, music, and fashion in the surrounding stores. We stumbled onto a Farmer’s Market that day that runs 10am till 2pm on Saturdays. I loved this because I have a particular interest in supporting local farms (you should too!).  The plaza played host to local farmers and their collection of all-natural food; cheese, salsa, tea, baked goods, etc. Plus, I’ll take any excuse to hang around outside and people watch, or enjoy a Phillies game (outside of the ballpark) on the huge screen outside. Springtime at The Piazza is calling my name!

justin »

Ahh, The Piazza… my second home. Oh the memories. And if you haven’t heard of Club Duber yet, you soon will. It is the premiere late, late-night spot in Philadelphia.

amber-joi »

I really enjoyed the farmers market. This was one of the highlights of my day. They had fresh fruit, homemade jams, breads, cobblers, casseroles and cheeses and many other trinkets and tidbits. I truly appreciated the authenticity of everything and the fact that it was set outdoors gave it a particularly fresh feel. I would have liked to see even more vendors with a little more variety. I’m sure that as the weather gets better, the Farmers Market will get even more interesting.

chris »

Two of my best friends live in the Piazza and their place is typically our starting point before a night out in Philly. People gather in the courtyard to watch sports on the big screen or attend events such as farmers markets, cook off’s, parties, etc. In the summer there are a lot more events. The Piazza seems to be filled with a good group of young professionals and has several nice bars, restaurants and shops.

For more info on The Piazza’s Farmer’s Market, Click here: Farmer’s Market

 
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General Info on The Piazza at Schmidts

Parking: Street and free lot on 2nd and American
Attire:Casual
Restaurants: Darling's Diner, Vino, PYT, Swift Half Pub
Good for Groups:Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:Yes
Outdoor Seating:Yes
Best for: People watching, outdoor activities, shopping

One Response to “The Piazza at Schmidts”

  1. Mike Watson says:

    Love this place!

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