Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 1pm WALK LEADER: Katie Dillon Low of Save Jewelers' Row!MEETING PLACE: Meet at 700 Sansom Street (Lombard Cafe). Katie will have a sign that says "Jane's Walk".Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. Jewelers' Row has been America's oldest diamond district for over 150 years. Is the Philadelphia building (demolition) … Continue reading Jewelers’ Row: The Last Walk?
The Penn Campus and Its Perimeter: Old and New Architecture
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 10:30AM WALK LEADER: David Hollenberg, Penn Facilities and Real Estate Services (Former University Architect, adjunct professor in PennDesign Historic Preservation Program)MEETING PLACE: 40th and Locust Streets - west entrance to campus. David will be in a black tee shirt.Free. Rain or shine. All are welcome. This walk will proceed through … Continue reading The Penn Campus and Its Perimeter: Old and New Architecture
Neighbor connections, sharing resources
Saturday, May 3, 2019 - 7pm WALK LEADER: Elly Avila, Buy Nothing Roxborough Manayunk WestMEETING PLACE: Corner of Ridge Ave and Hermitage St. At the corner of Gorgas Park, behind the bus stop shelter.Free. Rain or Shine. All are welcome. Take a walk with neighbors in Roxborough & Manayunk. We'll talk about a gift-economy, connecting … Continue reading Neighbor connections, sharing resources
Gayborhood Walkabout
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 3pm WALK LEADER: Bob Skiba, Archivist of the William Way LGBT Community CenterMEETING PLACE: Lobby of the William Way Community Center (1315 Spruce St)Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. This tour of Philly’s Gayborhood will examine how Center City’s mid-20th century "gay ghetto” became a 21st century inclusive and … Continue reading Gayborhood Walkabout
Emergence of a Modern Metropolis
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 3pm WALK LEADER: David Bender, Philadelphia Center / Architecture + DesignMEETING PLACE: Center for Architecture + Design (1218 Arch St)Free. All are welcome. Rain or shine. Experience the transformation of Philadelphia from an engine of industry to a 21st century capitol of business and culture. This 2-hour tour explores Philadelphia's … Continue reading Emergence of a Modern Metropolis
Sketching and See: Fern Rock North
Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 3pm WALK LEADER: Kara Lindstrom co-organizer of Urban Geek DrinksMEETING PLACE: Across from the Fern Rock Transportation Center, on the corner of N 10th St and W Nedro Ave.Free. All are welcome. Rain or Shine. From the top of the Broad Street Line, we'll explore and stop for quick sketching … Continue reading Sketching and See: Fern Rock North
Discover Strawberry Mansion
Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 1pm WALK LEADERS: Judith Robinson and David W FeldmanMEETING PLACE: SE corner of 33rd and Oxford streets.Free. Rain or shine. All are welcome. Wow, so many new developments in East Fairmount Park and Strawberry Mansion. We will meet up at the SE corner of 33rd & Oxford streets. We will … Continue reading Discover Strawberry Mansion
A Tale of Two Fishtowns
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 10:15am WALK LEADER: Venise Whitaker, Riverwards L+I Coalition / River Wards PreservationMEETING PLACE: Penn Treaty Park at the granite obelisk (1301 N Beach St.) - look for the orange balloonFree. Rain or Shine. All are welcome. "We will live in love with William Penn and his children as long as … Continue reading A Tale of Two Fishtowns
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Tree Tour
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 11am WALK LEADER: Marcus Ferreira, South Street West Business Association / PHS Tree Tenders MEETING PLACE: NE corner of S. 19th St and South StFree. Rain or Shine. All are welcome. This walk will highlight the ongoing volunteer led efforts and challenges associated with restoring and improving the tree canopy … Continue reading The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Tree Tour
Stroll from Trolley Portal Gardens to 40th and Market
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 5pm WALK LEADER: Nate Hommel of University City DistrictMEETING PLACE: 40th Street and Baltimore Avenue [map]Free. Rain or Shine. All are welcome. Trolley Portal Gardens is a story of relentless optimism, just because it’s hard and never been done before doesn't mean it can't happen. We will talk about the … Continue reading Stroll from Trolley Portal Gardens to 40th and Market
