Bella Vista

Bella Vista is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  It is bounded by 6th Street, 11th Street, South Street, and Washington Avenue.  Annual festivals in the neighborhood include the Italian Market Festival and Bella Vista Fiesta.  Arts and cultural events in Bella Vista are centered around public concerts, coffeehouses, Mew Gallery, and the Fleisher Art Memorial.  The neighborhood is considered the brunch capital of Philadelphia, has a bocce league that plays at Bardascino Park (10th & Carpenter Streets), and features a community garden at 10th & Kimball.