I finally found the “Woman Looking Through a Window”
Peering through her window, partially hidden behind the shade, a woman studies the passersby.
A Home Run
This house has busybody at the top, a firemark, a historical marker and even a Franklin Street Lamp!
Greenways enhance Penn’s “greene Country Towne”
This “greenway” in the Society Hill section of Philadelphia extends William Penn’s groundbreaking plan for his city.
Philadelphia Busybodies
This 3-mirror device called a “busybody” allows residents to see who’s at their door without being seen.
One huge ship
The once-proud SS United States sits quietly at its berth on South Columbus Boulevard, seemingly deteriorating in front of our very eyes.
See this huge example of the word “Philada”
“Philada Book of Just Hours” is located at the southwest entrance to the Criminal Justice Center, Juniper and Filbert Street.
Philly’s City Hall clocks are larger than Big Ben’s
Philadelphia’s City Hall clock faces are more than three feet larger in diameter than Big Ben at London’s Palace of Westminster.
John Barry may be Philly’s 2nd most photographed statue
Commodore John Barry points at the Delaware River, where he led some extraordinary victories over the British.
Why William Penn’s statue faces the way it does
It points to where Penn reportedly made a peace agreement with a chief of the Lenni-Lenape nation.
One out of every six doctors in the U.S. has received medical training in Philadelphia!
Philadelphia has five medical schools. Students and practicing physicians have many educational opportunities here to choose from.
Fluttering Flags
Over 200 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried at Old Pine, a huge number for such a small parish.
Reading Terminal Market
To find a really fantastic indoor food market, we have to go to Philly.
A Quest for Parity
This is the first memorial on Philadelphia public property to recognize a specific African American.
Big and Bronze
The Irish Memorial at Front and Chestnut Street is the largest bronze monument in Philadelphia.
Big Numbers
The Pennsylvania Convention Center features the largest ballroom on the East Coast and more than 1 million square feet of space.
Philadelphia served as a measuring rod … even for a famed basketball arena at Duke
The Palestra is home to the University of Pennsylvania’s basketball teams.
Fanatics Without Number
Enthusiastic local fans have been called fanatics – plus less admirable names – for many years.
Penn’s Landing
If you believe William Penn’s first landing in Pennsylvania was at his beloved city of Philadelphia, you’re wrong.
Society Hill
While it’s a wonderful part of the city to live in today, Society Hill was not so desirable.
No walls
One outstanding Philadelphia feature is something you don’t see: a wall or protective fortification.