Fishtown Hunt

Today I went house hunting in the Fishtown part of Philadelphia. Started out as a cloudy day, but by the end of our search the sun came out and it started to warm up. "Fishtown" a part of the city that got its name from the area's former role as the center of the shad fishing industry on the Delaware River. This area is seeing a large increase in new construction, as well as redevelopment in the past few years. This is quickly changing the look of the architecture as well as the demographic of the area. New modern homes are being built next to 100 year old homes. Along with these changes, the easy parking and quick access to 95 is attracting many groups of homeowners and renters. We didn't find that house we were looking for but did make a stop at the Coffee House Too on 2524 East York Street, known for great coffee and service. Somehow we were able to resist the emanating smell from Whipped Bakeshop on 636 Belgrade Street while walking by. This bakery makes some of the best cupcakes in the city. If you are looking for a place to live that is up and coming with lots of positive changes, then take a walk or drive through Fishtown!