The real story of Manayunk is the story of the immigrants - the English, Irish, German, Italian and Polish - who came to this country looking for a better life. They worked, lived, worshiped and raised families here, with many becoming mill owners in their own right. Many of their descendants still reside and take pride in the neighborhood. The same entrepreneurial spirit that brought thriving mills and industrious

immigrants to Manayunk in the early 1800’s still lives on with individually-owned stores and chef-owned restaurants. The personality of the neighborhood is reflected in its industrious and friendly business people. Today’s Manayunk business person could as easily be a talented professional fleeing from the corporate world, or a salty veteran whose Main Street address has been in the family for six generations.