An easy way to remember Philadelphia streets …

Going south of Market Street

(I learned this memory aid as a child from my mother, who grew up in West Philadelphia. It still helps me keep track of where I am in the city today.)

I went to the Market to buy some Chestnuts. Changed my mind and bought some Walnuts.

Chased by a Locust, I ran from Spruce to Pine into a lumber (Lombard) yard.

South of it, I saw a girl standing on a Bridge (Bainbridge) over the Water (Fitzwater).

Her name was Catharine, she was a Christian, and her father was a Carpenter in the Washington and Federal army.

This helps you remember major city
streets going about 14 blocks south.

If you use it, please let me know how this works for you!