Shannon KeoughThe Piazza at Schmidt’s in Philly is a great new place to eat, shop, relax and hang out in an interesting atmosphere. It has a European feel, filled with great things to keep yourself occupied.
The Piazza is an 80,000 square foot Italian-like piazza located between Germantown Avenue and North 2nd St. It features a plethora of free live events and cultural attractions for the whole family to enjoy.
The Piazza boasts interesting shops and great restaurants, like PYT, which specializes in excellent burgers and drinks. The shopping center offers something else every Philadelphia shopper will love: free parking.
The centerpiece of the Piazza is a jumbotron, which constantly shows sporting events. This brings in enthusiastic fans from all over the city. Below the jumbotron is a stage where there are concerts and other events.
For those who consider themselves career shoppers, there are apartment buildings right above the shops. So there’s no real reason to even leave the Piazza.
Jack, a man taking pictures and enjoying the Piazza for the first time, recently returned from a trip to Europe and found similarities between the structures of Europe and the new Piazza in Philadelphia.
“I think it’s great. There’s nothing like this in center city. It reminds me a bit of Rome,” Jack said.
Josh, also relaxing in the Piazza, sat with his friend and his German Shepherd.
“In the summer they have live music.it’s pretty cool,” Josh said.
“The weekends are crazy. There are a lot of people here,” Eric, a worker at the Piazza’s music shop, Creep Records, said.
Sundays especially are a big day for the Piazza, as locals pour in for the football games, which are shown on the jumbotron.
Sunday is not the only popular day at the Piazza though. Every Tuesday they have an event called “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” where the Phillies games are shown on the jumbotron and free hot dogs and burgers are available.
Other events at the Piazza include comedy events, movie nights and bingo nights, all of which are hosted frequently.
A full listing of what’s happening can be found at www.atthepiazza.com, featuring pictures, video and a full calendar of upcoming events.
For Cabrini students, the Piazza at Schmidt’s is full of fun and diverse things to do.
“I would especially like to go there for a Phillies game or an Eagles game. It sounds like a great place to have lunch on a nice fall day,” Jen Fries, senior English major, said.
For a break from school, take a trip into Philly and check out the Piazza at Schmidt’s for great food, appealing shops and a European atmosphere without having to venture too far from the comfort of home.
