Posted May 9, 200916 yr Moving along I walk south toward Spruce on this quaint and romantic little lane. This urban deck was groovy! Now walking west on Spruce, some shots of nice building. Some with ground level retail. A delight. Just what needed!!! An espresso to quench my thirst The street car line runs right in front After recharging my battery, we’re off again. Another little alley, but I wasn’t going down this one! A new restaurant to the block, should be open soon. Ladies, if your going to leave your windows open, at least have some sort of window guard or screen! I’m 6’4” I should not be able to walk past and look directly into your crib! Especially when you’re on the ground floor! Idiot! As you can see, the first floor of the building is pretty low. I wouldn’t have even turned to look in if you had said, “Hey you”. What if I was a weirdo or something?! Use some common sense! We continue to the next block and I get a massive headache…UGH Oh no, it’s not a headache, it’s my gaydar! Ms. Woody’s! That place is a mess. The PATCO train to New Jersey. I took a few pictures down there and you don’t want to see them. The mezzanine levels of these stations is deplorable, there is trash, fresh fecal matter, pee. It is truly scary! Anyone who complains about how trashy RTA stations look, I’ll send you photo’s of these. Across the street is the Phiadelphia Muses mural One of my preferred greasy spoons closed. Awww Looking west I don’t know what this building is, but I’ve always loved it El Vez Strong drinks…too strong for 12 Noon! Whew! The old school photo both is a must see/use! We stopped by 10 Arts. What a disappointment! This is no Le Bernardin! Avoid this place, epic prices and a big fat epic fail! Looking south toward the Bellevue. Strolling down Chestnut The Continental. Another fun Starr restaurant (a sister restaurant to El Vez). The music here is cute. It’s modern rat pack. Very fun! I love this place. Sassy old school diner with a cranky crotchety staff! I remember when this place was urban outfitters. This block was a mess and dangerous just 10/11 years ago. There was nothing around here. Then a developer came in and worked the entire three blocks. Sounds familiar, like East fourth….humm Rittenhouse Square They even have a barney’s co-op now I can remember when there was nothing on this block but a gap outlet, micked d’s and movie theater, now this….. Well that concludes my little walk in the city of brotherly love.
May 10, 200916 yr Some beautiful buildings. I really liked the building that had the Hard Rock Cafe in it.
May 10, 200916 yr Wow, the transformation of Philly is absolutely spectacular. I need to get to this city. Thanks for the thread MTS!
May 10, 200916 yr Wow, the transformation of Philly is absolutely spectacular. I need to get to this city. Thanks for the thread MTS! Remember kids I was only in Center City. Some areas right outside of center city make East 55 street area in midtown Cleveland look like the suburbs.
May 10, 200916 yr Excellent. The mural is one of my favorite pieces. In the early sixties, parts of Center City were a zoo at night. The area around City Hall seemed to be mostly a meat market. The courtyard in the the center of City Hall was open at night, and one time as I walked through there some guy came up and started showing me photos, pimping young guys. I was pretty sure I recognized a photo of one guy from the base where I was stationed. In the mid-sixties when the riots broke out, they were using the City Hall courtyard as a holding and processing center. All the entrances except one were blocked off, and at the one entrance they built a ramp where they'd back up closed trucks and herd the "passengers" into the courtyard like livestock. Center City was full of activity all day long and into the night then. It was crazy, but didn't seem all that dangerous to me. When I returned in the late seventies, I was shocked to see many vacant stores and very little activity on the street. At night it didn't seem safe except in the vicinity of a few nightclubs where there were people around. It's remarkable to see that vitality is returning to the area.
May 10, 200916 yr Especially when you’re on the ground floor! Idiot! As you can see, the first floor of the building is pretty low. I wouldn’t have even turned to look in if you had said, “Hey you”. What if I was a weirdo or something?! Use some common sense! What if?? I think you automatically qualify as a wierdo by taking the picture of her sitting on her bedroom floor, im just sayin :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, nice pictures, i need to make it to philadelphia soon, it looks like a really neat and historic city. City Hall looks like a French building to me, not sure what its influence was.
May 10, 200916 yr Especially when you’re on the ground floor! Idiot! As you can see, the first floor of the building is pretty low. I wouldn’t have even turned to look in if you had said, “Hey you”. What if I was a weirdo or something?! Use some common sense! What if?? I think you automatically qualify as a wierdo by taking the picture of her sitting on her bedroom floor, im just sayin :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, nice pictures, i need to make it to philadelphia soon, it looks like a really neat and historic city. City Hall looks like a French building to me, not sure what its influence was. She called out to us! I wouldn't have even looked to the right if she hadn't said anything. I was closest to the curb, my BFF to my right and her building to his right. He's only like 5'7" so he didn't see here, he just heard, "hey..hey you", then we see a head, when I looked I noticed no screen and took a closer look and I could see right in. Why live on a floor that low with no screen or security especially if you're a girl? I could have reached in and taken stuff.
May 10, 200916 yr Especially when youre on the ground floor! Idiot! As you can see, the first floor of the building is pretty low. I wouldnt have even turned to look in if you had said, Hey you. What if I was a weirdo or something?! Use some common sense! What if?? I think you automatically qualify as a wierdo by taking the picture of her sitting on her bedroom floor, im just sayin :laugh: :laugh: But seriously, nice pictures, i need to make it to philadelphia soon, it looks like a really neat and historic city. City Hall looks like a French building to me, not sure what its influence was. She called out to us! I wouldn't have even looked to the right if she hadn't said anything. I was closest to the curb, my BFF to my right and her building to his right. He's only like 5'7" so he didn't see here, he just heard, "hey..hey you", then we see a head, when I looked I noticed no screen and took a closer look and I could see right in. Why live on a floor that low with no screen or security especially if you're a girl? I could have reached in and taken stuff. Haha! That is a bit sketchy to me. Not having a screen or any other form of protection when you have your window open isnt a smart idea no matter who you are. Ah well, best of luck to her i guess.
May 10, 200916 yr Wow!! I need to go to Philly ASAP. Thanks, MTS, for the awesome tours. I wonder how expensive these gems are... I bet nothing lower than a million.
May 13, 200916 yr Hmm...everyone always compares OTR to Olde City and Society Hill, but I really don't see it. OTR has a lot more retail and the scale is slightly less intimate. Great tour MTS. I love the comments.
May 13, 200916 yr OTR is more New York than Philly (which goes rowhouse instead of apartments even just off the big commercial districts).
May 13, 200916 yr Hmm...everyone always compares OTR to Olde City and Society Hill, but I really don't see it. OTR has a lot more retail and the scale is slightly less intimate. Great tour MTS. I love the comments. Society Hill/Old City has much more retail than Over-the-Rhine (Third alone) but I agree that it's less intimate/more New York than the "comfy" Old City. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
May 14, 200916 yr Man do I love the Rittenhouse Square area. And yes, Society Hill is amazingly intimate and cute. You just can't go wrong with that colonial charm. Thanks for sharing these pictures of one of the United States' best urban cores.
May 18, 200916 yr Ah, Woody's. Boy did I ever have a drunken night there when I was last in Philly in September '03. After 4 drinks, including a long island iced tea, I'm lucky I even made it back to my friend's apartment. And then getting up the steps without any side railing to the lofted bedroom while avoiding falling off the side was an even bigger accomplishment. :laugh: Great photos! I certainly enjoyed viewing them. Philly most definitely is a fantastic city! :clap:
May 18, 200916 yr Ah, Woody's. Boy did I ever have a drunken night there when I was last in Philly in September '03. After 4 drinks, including a long island iced tea, I'm lucky I even made it back to my friend's apartment. And then getting up the steps without any side railing to the lofted bedroom while avoiding falling off the side was an even bigger accomplishment. :laugh: Great photos! I certainly enjoyed viewing them. Philly most definitely is a fantastic city! :clap: So that was you! LMAO. You queens and your LIIT.
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