East Kensington is experiencing an exciting amount of recent development. Factories are being converted and are serving as lofts, art galleries, printing, design and fabrication companies. New green construction is filling the streets and attracting new residents.
This up and comer has become synonymous with offbeat charm and stylish eateries, new music and skinny jeans. What once was considered a neighborhood in decline, Kensington has taken a drastic turn and is now all the rage for locals looking for a good time and a new place to call home.
Restaurants: Cook and Shaker, Romano's, Bait & Switch, Loco Pez, The Dinner House, Green Rock Tavern, Cheu Fishtown, Tacconelli's, Root, Kensington Quarters, Martha
Cafes: Buzz Cafe, Gryphon Cafe
Art Galleries: Icebox Project Space, Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art, Salon 1522, Indigo Arts Gallery
Bars: Kung Fu Necktie, El Bar, The Lost Bar, Saint Benjamin Brewing Company, Martha Kensington