Philadelphia's Penn Station
One thing they know how to do in the US is build impressive railway stations. Mind you most were built in the rail road hey day.
The broken bell
Philadelphia's famous Liberty Bell. A symbol for freedom the world over.
Ben Franklin's court
Restored houses formerly owned and used by Benjamin Franklin. Includes a working Post Office as invented by the man himself.
Clock tower and statues
A view of Philadelphia's Old City Hall, viewable from most aspects around the city centre.
Philly Cheese Steaks
A traditional dish to be savoured in Philadelphia, the Cheese Steak. Basically thinly sliced and grilled steak with melted cheese in a roll/baguette. Surprisingly it is actually quite delicious. We had ours at Campos, one of the more well known Cheese steak establishments.
Living history
A couple of the local volunteer guides in historic garb. The guy on the right had a huge booming voice that he used to good effect to control an unruly crowd of school kids on an excursion.
Independance Hall
The hall or room in which the colonies agreed to declare their independance from British colonial rule. Some of the items within the room were originals.
Scrubs anyone
Philly has a large University based hospital in the centre of town. It seemed deriguer to wear your scrubs whilst out and about. There was even a shop were you could by them in varying colours!
A famous sculpture
Many of you may have seen this depiction of the word love elsewhere. Here it is in its original sculptural form.
Ribbit, ribbit, blurrrk.
A spouting frog as part of a larger fountain, erected by the Philadelphia Fountain Society.
The Gates of Hell
The second casting of Rodin's Gates of Hell at Philly's Rodin Musuem.
Ay, yoh.. Adriennnnnee...
The champ himself.
Fancy a run up?
The steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art..aka the Rocky steps!
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