Philly’s New Center City Mall

In 1977 The Gallery shopping center opened on Market Street in an effort to bring a suburban style mall to … Continue reading Philly’s New Center City Mall

Winterfest in Old City

The Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is open through March 3 on the Delaware River for its 25th season. Skates are … Continue reading Winterfest in Old City

Living in History

Elfreth’s Alley is the oldest continually occupied street in America, dating to 1728. It is also probably one of the … Continue reading Living in History

A Peek at the New Bourse

The Bourse Building has stood at Independence Mall since 1895, when it opened as the first commodities exchange in the … Continue reading A Peek at the New Bourse

Lost in Fairmount Park

Sometimes I set off on a blog adventure and don’t get what I expected. This is one of those times. … Continue reading Lost in Fairmount Park

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

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

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

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