We the Youth
Keith Haring’s collaborative mural remains at its original Ellsworth Street site, restored by Mural Arts Philadelphia.
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Point Breeze.
Point Breeze is best explored through its residential blocks, recreation spaces and public art. Wharton Square and the We the Youth mural provide concrete starting points for understanding a neighborhood whose character changes from street to street.
GET YOUR BEARINGS
More than a name on the map.
Keith Haring’s We the Youth brings a notable collaborative artwork to an ordinary residential setting near 22nd and Ellsworth. Wharton Square offers a larger neighborhood open space, while Chew Playground marks the Washington Avenue edge. A route connecting these places keeps the visit grounded in public art and everyday recreation instead of relying on broad claims about the area.
Three places to startA FEW GOOD STARTING POINTS
Get to know the place.
Local landmarks and nearby destinations to help you build a sense of the area.
Wharton Square
A neighborhood park around 23rd and Wharton supplies open space within the closely built residential grid.
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The recreation site on Washington Avenue offers a useful landmark at the neighborhood’s northern edge.
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The streets. The rhythm. The practical details.
Architecture & atmosphere
Continuous rowhouse blocks, corner buildings and newer construction create a varied streetscape. The diagonal Point Breeze Avenue interrupts the numbered-street grid, while park edges offer a more open perspective.
Getting around
Broad Street’s B subway is east of the interior blocks, and buses provide other approaches. Compare the actual walk or connection from each candidate address.
Make your visit count
Start with the mural, then walk toward Wharton Square on a route that includes a prospective home’s block. Observe building setbacks, nearby uses and the length of your transit approach. Check current recreation access before planning to use a particular playground facility.
A QUESTION TO BRING WITH YOU
Would you trade a longer approach to Broad Street for a location closer to Wharton Square?
MAKE THE VISIT YOURS
What matters to you?
Choose a few priorities. We’ll bring them into your conversation with Serena.
Your selections become a draft you can review before sending.Turn your visit into a plan.
Compare your daily routes, organize a relocation, or prepare for a sale with a practical guide you can use at your own pace.
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Useful local resources.
Explore the organizations behind these places. Confirm opening hours, access, transit schedules, and address-specific details before your visit.
Local references reviewed September 2026. Community names and boundaries can vary by source.