We need a place to stay in Philadelphia and we wanted to try something different than the standard hotel. So we tried an Airbnb called City Center Philly Brownstone. It was up 4 flights of stairs and sadly no elevator; not very Americans with Disabilities act friendly. It was nice. […]
Stands for Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and this is how you get around in the city of Philadelphia. It is quite nice and convenient. Consists of SEPTA consists of the following things: Rapid transit Interurban Transit Trolley and light rail Trackless Trolley (Trolleybus) Bus Commuter rail With the following: […]
Started out packing and ended up with me trying to my carry on. Yes, I lost my carry on for about 5 min. Packing We packed and cleaned up our stuff. We were able to leave our stuff there so we didn’t have to lug it around all over the […]
After we picked up the bags we walked main metro station so we could board the regional train that would take us to the airport. Airport Got to the airport and we walked through TSA pre check, the others were not that lucky. They had to wait in line for […]
After we spent the morning at Independence Hall again we needed some lunch before we headed to the airport. Located Menu They have a menu up on the wall And here is a picture of the menu they hand out Yes, they are the same. What did we get I […]
We headed back to Independence Hall so we could explore more of the area. Independence Square Consisted of the following: Commodore John Barry Independence Hall Library of the American Philosophical Society Second Bank of the United States Robert Morris Statue Singers Garden Washington Square Is kitty corner to Independence Square […]
The day started out rainy and it remained rainy all day. Bus Stop We finally were going to take advantage of the public transportation, we did spend $90 dollars on a three day pass. There was a bus stop across the street and over a block. We got there and […]
The main reason we went to Philadelphia was to take one of my sons to an Eagle game. Yes, he is a big fan and he has been for a while. Headed to the game We jumped on the trolley and took that to the city hall where we boarded […]
You jump on the broad line subway and you go all the way out to NRG stop. Which is the last stop anyway so you will have to get off. NRG Sport Complex Is part of the sport complex consisting of three different ballparks. But with 4 different sports in […]
Well, this is in South Philly and it was a way out of the way, I mean a way of the way. Location Cheesesteaks and more So you get there and you order up some cheesesteaks and you get it in like 2 min. If you want fries and a […]
Why is this place a historic landmark so important in American history? Well, let’s find out why. Location History The history of Independence Hall goes clear back to the 1600s and it was completed in 1753 it was known as the Pennsylvania State House, well up until the capital was […]
So what is up with the Liberty bell, what does it have to do with the city of Philly and what is its importance. I mean it is just an old bell with a crack in it, right? Located Founded The original bell hung from a tree out behind the […]
