Location and Building Information

Amy Novinski Ballet is located at 1901 S. 9th Street Unit 615, Philadelphia, PA 19148 in the extraordinary BOK Building in South Philadelphia.  We recommend entering via the 9th street entrance where you’ll see the famous BOK block letters. Alternatively there are entrances at 8th Street and Mifflin Street.

To access the building tap “Virtual Key” or “Visitor Pass” on the directory screen outside the entrance.  Hold up the QR code found at the following link (amynovinski.com/virtual-key) when instructed by the directory screen to be let in.  Alternatively you can use the pin code supplied at the same link. Use the CENTER ELEVATOR to access the studio. When entering via the 9th Street entrance, walk down the main corridor to the red Ambassador’s desk. The CENTER elevator will be here. Amy Novinski Ballet is on the 6th floor in Room 615. You can also take the EASTERN or CENTER stairs.

For information on street parking and public transportation please visit  https://www.amynovinski.com/faq-about-in-person-classes.

Free Time Recommendations

Philadelphia is a vibrant city with a fabulous food scene, beautiful public parks, and history around every corner.  Here are a few of my favorite spots (places closer to the studio will have an asterisk*) :

Coffee (Must have its own category)

• Rival Bros. - 11th and Tasker* https://rivalbros.com 

• Two Persons - Ground Floor at the Bok Building* https://twopersonscoffee.square.site

• La Colombe - City Hall  https://www.lacolombe.com

• Menagerie - Old City http://www.menageriecoffee.com

Food and Drink

• Bok Bar - Rooftop at the Bok Building* https://www.bok-bar.com (open seasonally)

• Irwin’s Sicilian Restaurant - Rooftop at the Bok Building* https://www.irwinsupstairs.com

• Machine Shop Patisserie - Ground Floor at the Bok Building*  https://www.machineshopphilly.com

• Miles Table - Ground Floor at the Bok Building* https://www.milestable.com/bok-philadelphia-brunch-lunch/ (Order on your phone to have your lunch order waiting for you on your break between classes)

• River Twice - Passyunk and Tasker* https://www.rivertwicerestaurant.com

• Ember & Ash - Passyunk and Greenwich* https://emberandashphilly.com

• Suraya - Fishtown https://surayaphilly.com

• Reading Terminal Market - 12th and Arch https://readingterminalmarket.org

• Vedge (Vegan) - 12th and Locust https://www.vedgerestaurant.com/

Sights and Activities (Google for Detailed Info)

• Soak up the beauty : Museums on the Ben Franklin Parkway, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, and the Barnes Foundation

• Take in some fresh air and people watching : Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square, Schyullkill River Walk

• See the birth of the nation : Independence National Historical Park in Old City

• “Walking Ghost Tour”; need I say more?

• See the city skyline at sunset on a dinner boat tour : “The Spirit of Philadelphia”

Helpful Tools

• Zoom Link, just in case you’re unable to join us in person for any reason.  Please email me if this is needed as the Zoom version of class will not always automatically run.  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8907533383

• Nearby Grocery and Drugstores : Acme (Passyunk and Dickinson); CVS Pharmacy (10th and Reed); Rite-Aid (7th and Dickinson)

• Water Bottle Filling Stations are available on every floor of the building.

• Storage : The Bok building is a converted high school and as such we have lockers aplenty that are available for free use.  If it makes your life easier, bring a combination lock to store your ballet gear so you can travel a little lighter outside of the studio.

• Dressing Rooms : While no locker rooms exist in the building, there are stall bathrooms available on each floor in addition to larger ADA bathrooms that may provide more security and room for changing in and out of ballet gear. Showers are not available.

If you find that you have any questions or concerns, please notify me via email novinskiamy@gmail.com We’re so excited to welcome you to the studio, see you soon!