Philly’s Little Streets: Lawrence

Old City is a prime tourist destination, but there’s one quaint street I bet few tourists have ever seen. I … Continue reading Philly’s Little Streets: Lawrence

A Neighborhood Bookstore

I was walking along South Street on the way home from taking pictures for my previous post, when I saw … Continue reading A Neighborhood Bookstore

Philly’s Little Streets (and a movie location): St. Alban’s Place

If you’ve seen The Sixth Sense, you’ve seen this street. The boy who saw dead people lived here. This block … Continue reading Philly’s Little Streets (and a movie location): St. Alban’s Place

Philly’s Boardwalk

In July I did a post about the Schuylkill River from the Waterworks to past Boathouse Row. Today I walked … Continue reading Philly’s Boardwalk

A Home for Typewriters

I was taking a walk along Passyunk Ave. and stumbled on Philly Typewriter at the corner of Dickinson and Passyunk, … Continue reading A Home for Typewriters

Philly’s Little Streets: Mole Street

Located between 15th and 16th and Race and Cherry, Mole is a little street with a big attitude. Every year … Continue reading Philly’s Little Streets: Mole Street

An English Village in Center City

In a previous post I wrote about a faux castle in Center City. A short walk south at 22nd between … Continue reading An English Village in Center City

A Bookstore on the Parkway

Book Corner on 20th just north of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is a used bookstore run by Friends of the … Continue reading A Bookstore on the Parkway

Smoking Cold Ice Cream in Old City

In July I wrote about a rolled ice cream shop in Old City. Tonight I tried another ice cream trend, … Continue reading Smoking Cold Ice Cream in Old City

South Philly’s Hidden Pier and Nature Trail

Washington Avenue Pier was dedicated in August 2014, but still little known because it is literally off the trail. The … Continue reading South Philly’s Hidden Pier and Nature Trail