Years ago, in Venice, I was captivated by the ornate Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri), built in 1600. So, I was stunned one day to see Philadelphia’s own version near 7th and Filbert Streets.

For quite some time, I wondered who wrote the headline for the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington Square. Now I know.

Polish visitors I toured through Society Hill swarm around fascinating Philly Halloween decorations at Third and Delancey Street.

I’d seen photos of this work by sculptor Zenos Frudakis. But only visited it in-person recently.  I love it, and think it’s a spectacular piece of public art. I hope you agree.

You can’t keep Rocky down.

Once the Fidelity Life Insurance Building, this is now the beautiful art deco Perelman Building across from the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Crowds of Philadelphians gathered near the Eagle at Philadelphia’s Center City Macy’s store on March 22, 2025, to hear the last day of concerts featuring the Wanamaker Organ.

This beautiful octagonal baptismal font inside Christ Church dates from the 1400s. It’s also supposed to be the one in which William Penn was baptized.

Pent eaves are weather-protective shed roofs overhanding the windows and doorways of the first story, extending the full width of a façade.

This powerful exhibit takes place in the in the same spot where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

A triumphant procession of progress

Ben Franklin’s experiment with a kite in a thunderstorm proved that lightning was a form of electricity.

Philly is fired up