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By: Christina

Christina — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:14:40 +0000

I used to go to Red’s every weekend. My dad would take me swimming at the public pool that used to be next to Goretti. Best hoagies ever!!

By: Anthony D'amato

Anthony D'amato — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:44:41 +0000

18 N Morris St

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 04:13:22 +0000

I lived in South Philly from 1994-1997. We rented a row house on the corner at 2nd and Mifflin. I was in the Navy and rented the house with some shipmates. My friend and roomates Godmother owned the building. I really loved my time in South Philly. We had a few problems fitting in at first, but the neighborhood accepted us. I will always remember the soup parties and Mummers parades. I have shown my kids the place that I spent my youth and have shown them South Philly. Thank you Philly for the memories.

By: Sal Rosania

Sal Rosania — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:44:14 +0000

What a great site to write down and to read other’s SoPhil memories. I lived in quite a few places in SoPhil during my 47yrs there (I now live in California )-:)…Let’s see, I lived at 6th + Moore sts during young teens…Lived around 9th+Morris preteens…..Lived btwn 5th-6th Mountain sts and 8th-9th Mountain sts most of the rest of the years (and a few years in Drexel Hill. I can’t even begin to list all of the wonderful memories I have from all of those neighborhoods and the fabulous neighbors and friends I had in those neighborhoods so I will just say that I miss those days very much and will never, never forget them until they stick me in the ground and cover me wit dirt….lol. Even after being in California for the past 9 years I am still an avid Flyers, Eagles and Phillies fan and watch as many games as I could (I can’t stand the Lakers, 49ers and Giants (-:. Well, I vented now so, see youse guys later and take care all.

By: Mary Merlino

Mary Merlino — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:15:43 +0000

I love this site! I’m origanilly from 12th and Wolf.

By: Lumi

Lumi — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:30:26 +0000

Hello there guys. Thanks for writing about Philly and the good old days. I lived in North Philly in 1969 I remember enjoying two types of Hoagies. One was called just a “Hoagie”. The other was a steak Hoagie. If memory serves me right, neither sandwich as what today are called Hoagies. Does anyone remember those days or any of these sandwiches and if so, can you tell me if my memory is right or am I just confused?

Thanks for your answers!

By: Marie Fabrizzio Beren

Marie Fabrizzio Beren — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:56:05 +0000

I went to St. Mary’s @ 7th & Christian. Does anybody remember “Mushie’s” across from school? We used to buy “loosies”(cigarettes) 2 for quarter.I have the best memories and funny stories from my days at St.Mary’s.Either you went to St. Mary’s or St. Paul’s

By: Mike Bannon

Mike Bannon — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:07:59 +0000

I often reminiss about growing in South Philadelphia 2nd and Mifflin St. I loved everything about being a kid there it just seemed so magical, from playing stickball at Furness to going to school at Sacred Heart. We moved to Fla. when I was in 6th grade(1968), and I always find myself gong back to the old neighborhood whenever I get a chance. I take my wife and children and now Grand children and talk about the magical place I grew up.

By: Linda Serano Galasso

Linda Serano Galasso — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 21:05:43 +0000

My mother used to say: there are two kinds of people in the world….Italians and those who wish they were! Went to St. Monica’s and Goretti…..graduated in 1969! All my homeroom girlfriends were Irish either from 2nd St. to 30th St. Madone, how they loved to come over my house and eat dinner! LOL
At lunch in Goretti, I’d sell them my fried pepper/breaded veal cutlet sandwiches on Italian rolls for their lunch money to buy cigarettes after school! Shut up! I am so proud of my South Philly roots………when I had my children, I moved to Wa. Twnshp., NJ (the 2nd So. Philly)! …..those were my glory days (Bruce Springsteen)

By: Annette

Annette — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 01:01:42 +0000

I grew up at 7th and Ritner and lived there till I was 42. Then we moved to Jersey, but moved back to Philly (but not South Philly this time.)