Tag: Philadelphia
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
I can officially say that Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is one of the weirdest things you will ever see while exploring a city. Created by artist Isaiah Zagar, these tunnels of glass, plates, metallic objects, handmade tiles, bicycle rims, etc. are almost mesmerizing. Sandwiched between two buildings on Philly’s South Street, the Magic Gardens take visitors from…
Philadelphia Neighborhoods
When we visited Philadelphia last month our main goal was to do what we love to do most when traveling: check out neighborhoods & do as the locals do. We fell in love with three neighborhoods in particular: Fairmount, Bella Vista, & Graduate Hospital. The best part about these neighborhoods is that they’re all easily accessible…
Eastern State Penitentiary
The Eastern State Penitentiary was built in 1829 in, then, the outskirts of Philadelphia (now the super cute Fairmount neighborhood). Its revolutionary design made it the worlds first real penitentiary (or a place people go for penance). The hub & spoke design featured individual single cells, or what we would now call solitary confinement. Prison…
Wordless Wednesday: Logan Square, Philadelphia
Anchoring Philadelphia’s museum district is Logan Square. Actually round public space, Logan Square is home to the beautiful Swann Fountain & creates a traffic circle with the Barnes Foundation Museum, the Franklin Institute, the Four Seasons Philadelphia & a magnificent cathedral calling the square home.
