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
Ruins of the Fairmount Canal
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 8am WALK LEADER: Sandy Sorlien, Fairmount Water WorksMEETING PLACE: behind and south of the Fairmount Water Works in the South Garden, near the fountain at 8am. The FWW address is 640 Water Works Drive, south of all the parking lots next to Lloyd Hall. *If you're late, look for us … Continue reading Ruins of the Fairmount Canal
What’s Brewing in Brewerytown?
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 5:30pm WALK LEADER: Judith RobinsonMEETING PLACE: SW Corner of N. 22nd St and Ridge Ave.Free. Rain or shine. All are welcome. We will meet up at 22nd & Ridge Ave. chat a bit about the neighborhood's it's heyday, when Ridge Ave. was a thriving commercial corridor. We'll discuss the history … Continue reading What’s Brewing in Brewerytown?
Camden From Countryside to City
Sunday, May 5, 2019 - Noon WALK LEADERS: Charlene Mires, Professor of History at Rutgers-Camden and editor of The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia & Caroline Slama, Preservation Alliance for Greater PhiladelphiaMEETING PLACE: Roosevelt Park. 5th and Market streets, across the street from Camden's City Hall station (PATCO).Look for walk leader holding a "Camden Walk" sign.Free. … Continue reading Camden From Countryside to City
Girard Estates Stroll – a South Philly surprise
May 4, 2019 - 4pm WALK LEADER: Bea Segal (Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia volunteer guide)MEETING PLACE: Donatucci branch library, 1935 Shunk StreetFree. Rain or shine. All are welcome. Semi-detached twin homes built in 1906 in South Philadelphia? Take a late Saturday afternoon walk through beautiful Girard Estate, a rare planned community of 481 homes. … Continue reading Girard Estates Stroll – a South Philly surprise
Jane's Walk Philly 