Adrian's Pet Shop - Rocky

"The run-down little pet shop where Adrian works was, up until about 2006, a real pet shop. Since then it, like many other businesses in this area, has been boarded up – you cannot go inside. It was last seen in Rocky Balboa during Rocky and Paulie’s sentimental tour of the old haunts when Rocky peers into the boarded windows. The shop was founded by a Mr. Morris Marks and was later co-owned by his son, Joseph, of Kensington, who, along with his nephew have owned Rocky’s turtles, Cuff and Link since their first appearance in the series. [Read this great article about Mr. Marks over atStalloneZone] Cuff and Link – yep, the real turtles from Rocky – actually reprised their role 30 years later in Rocky Balboa! [Read more about them here.] Though the female turtles were not originally purchased at J&M as we’re led to believe in the movie, the film crew did drop the animals off at the pet shop when Philadelphia shooting finished. In one of the rare occasions during the 1975 production, both the exterior and interior of this building were used in the film. Mr. Marks even has a prop “J&M” sign created by a studio set designer. And although Talia Shire remembers the days spent filming inside as being rather “pungent”, this shop is still all the rage among Rocky fans and has been visited by thousands over the years. Mike Kunda’s Travel Tip: “Start by going down near Penns Landing at the waterfront (The Delaware River). Take North Delaware Ave. until you see Frankford Ave. Take Frankford Ave. straight past E. Girard Ave., keep going 20-30 blocks until you see East Norris St. Take a left or go to the next street that allows you to turn left, then go straight a couple of blocks to North Front St. Then take a right about two blocks and on the right is 2147 N. Front St., Mickey’s Gym.” Robert Plazek’s Travel Tip: “This area is terrific and you essentially have three locations to look at (Pet Shop, Mighty Mick’s, Lucky 7 Bar) J & M Tropical Fish is definitely closed for business. Looking past the iron bars you can still see a cash register and a lot of mess.” Warning! This particular neighborhood is known to be dangerous – please be alert and aware of your surroundings when visiting. Locals say even Rocky could get mugged on this street." -via Total Rocky