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Avenue of the Arts (Philadelphia)

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Avenue of the Arts is a city-designated arts cultural district on a segment of Broad Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that includes many of the city's cultural institutions, most notably the theater district south of City Hall. The designation can be found as far south as Washington Avenue and as far north as the Cecil B. Moore neighborhood.

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Avenue of the Arts (Philadelphia)
South Watts Street, Philadelphia South Philadelphia

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N 39.9411 ° E -75.1656 °
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777 South Broad

South Watts Street
19147 Philadelphia, South Philadelphia
Pennsylvania, United States
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