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Tag Archives: Philadelphia
Waiting to Work
I was recently surprised to discover a glass enclosure about the size of a large shipping container with mummy-like figures peering out. The installation is situated in Philadelphia’s Independence Historic National Park, at Market Street between 5th and 6th, near the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged Independence Historic National Park, National Constitution Center, Philadelphia, Street Art
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From-To
The new website From-To promises to ‘make new places familiar’. It does this by comparing districts in the city you wish to travel to with a city you know well. For example if you are traveling to New York from … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Europe, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Berlin, New York City, Paris, Philadelphia
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Secret Philadelphia
A regular follower of Travel Between The Pages recently asked for a recommendation on a “non-touristy” place to visit in Philadelphia. Without hesitation, I suggested the wonderful Rosenbach Museum and Library in the city’s charming Rittenhouse Square neighborhood. It’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, History, Libraries, Museums, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Bram Stoker, Dracula, James Joyce, Lewis Carroll, Philadelphia
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Do the Philly Crawl
Dozens of indie bookshops in Philadelphia, Pa., are taking part this Saturday, August 26, in the first-ever Philly Bookstore Crawl, Philly Voice reported. The bookstore crawl will feature appearances from local authors, discounts, giveaways, and plenty of special activities. Iffy Books, for example, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Tourism, USA
Tagged Philadelphia, secondhand bookshops, Wooden Shoe Books
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Fun With Maps
I have spent way too much time playing with HoodMaps, which somehow I missed for the last two years. Be that as it may, it’s a cheeky project that annotates city maps with comments from users who have previously visited … Continue reading
Bookstore Mapping
The Pandemic had a devastating effect on the book trade in Philadelphia. Over the last two years, the city has lost some of its oldest and most beloved bookshops. I was heartened however to discover that the city’s surviving booksellers … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Maps, Tourism, USA
Tagged Bookselling, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Edgar Allan Poe Philadelphia Travel Guide
Morning on the Wissahiccon by Edgar Allan Poe The … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged Edgar Allan Poe, Philadelphia, Wissahikon Valley
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Taking Flight
One of the immense pleasures that the city of Philadelphia offers is its myriad of murals. Along with a prolific cadre of street artists, Philly is also home to the amazing Philadelphia Mural Arts Program which sponsors fantastic paintings all … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Philadelphia, Philadelphia mural arts, Street Art
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Our Libraries
‘Our Town’s Libraries’ which Tom Gauld drew for the @nytimes recently… Speaking of libraries, he has a new book out titled REVENGE OF THE LIBRARIANS and he is visiting Brooklyn NY, Philadelphia PA, and Columbus OH with it in the … Continue reading
Plaque to the Future
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is rightly proud of its rich history. To mark historic sites and events more than 2,300 blue and gold plaques have been erected around the State. Fittingly, the City of Philadelphia has more than 300 of … Continue reading