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Philadelphia/Manayunk
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Manayunk is located just minutes Northwest of Center City Philadelphia, nestled along the banks of the Schuylkill River and the historic Manayunk Canal. Main Street runs through the heart of this unique shopping and dining destination with over 70 chic boutiques and galleries and 30 restaurants and eateries.
Flat Rock was the original name given to this section of the Schuylkill River, where rapids churned through the rocks in the section of the river, above the Wissahickon Creek. In 1824, a community meeting of the newly formed town changed the name to Manayunk, derived from the Lenape Amerindian word manaiung (where we go to drink). It was named a National Historic District in 1983.
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By car Manayunk can be reached via Schuykill Expressway or Kelly Drive in about 10 minutes from downtown Philadelphia.
Manayunk Station, R6 Line.
- 18th Annual Manayunk Arts Festival: this is the largest outdoor arts and crafts show in the Delaware Valley, attracting more than 300,000 visitors to Main Street and 275 artists who have been selected this year from across the country, adding to the street's restaurants, sidewalk cafés, reatilers and booths of all kinds and galleries. Saturday & Sunday, June 23 & 27, 2007.
- Wachovia USPRO Championship [1]: Pro cycling race, now in its 23rd year, as well as community events — from June 3rd in Lancaster to June 7th, 2007, in Reading.
- Second Saturday in Manayunk: this is a monthly celebration featuring live music, entertainment and art, plus the usual attractions mentioned above — along Main Street, June 9, 2007, from 6-9 pm.
Manayunk has two miles of extensive shopping centered along Main Street, including clothing boutiques and art galleries.
Remember that most of the restaurants and bars of Main St are essentially concentrated on little more then 520 yards along the Canal, though you will find others at the Southeast end of the street.
- Bayou Bar and Grill,
 : 4245 Main Street,  : (215) 482-2560,  : info@thebayoubar.com, Website: http://www.thebayoubar.com
- Chabaa Thai Bistro, : 4371 Main St, : (215) 483-1931, : chabaathai@yahoo.com, Website: http://www.chabaathai.com. ''Chabaa'', one of the Thai words translating the ''hibiscus'' flower, is a peaceful invitation in itself.
- The Couch Tomato Cafe', : 102 Rector St, : (215) 483-2233, Website: http://thecouchtomato.com/. Dine-in, take-out or delivery upscale café.
- Jake's Restaurant, : 4365 Main St, : (215) 483-0444, : info@jakesrestaurant.com, Website: http://www.jakesrestaurant.com/index.asp. "Nouvelle Cuisine" and bar.
- Manayunk Diner, : 3722 Main St, : (215) 483-4200, Website: http://www.manayunkdiner.com/. Breakfast all day, upscale entrees, home-made desserts and full-service bar with a separate lounge.
- Grape Street Pub, : 4100 Main St, : (215) 483-7084, : Larry@grapestreet.com, Website: http://www.grapestreet.com/. Not only a 'trough', but also a live music venue supporting local bands.
- Kildare's Irish Pub, : 4417 Main St, : (215) 482 7242, : Man@kildarespub.com, Website: http://www.kildarespub.com/. Not that far from the Irish ''Cill Dara'' atmosphere; one of the six Irish Pubs of that brand in Pennsylvania.
- Manayunk Brewery, : 4120 Main St, : (215) 482-8220, : info@manayunkbrewery.com, Website: http://www.manayunkbrewery.com/splash.htm. A restaurant too, serving American Regional Cuisine.
- Old Eagle Tavern, : 177 - 177 Markle St, : (215) 483-5535
- North American Motor Inn, : 4444 City Line Ave $79
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