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HelloEverybody94 t1_j8v1ff6 wrote

This is breaking my heart as I type this because I'm leaving Philly in a few weeks, but:

  • Walk the Ben Franklin Bridge into the city
  • Walk back east on Race St to 2nd st
  • Stroll through Elfreth's Alley
  • Zig zag my way through old city from 2nd and Arch to Washington Square (probably stopping at ICI)
  • Zig zag in the opposite direction through society hill to headhouse square (making sure I walk on Delancey between 4th and front)
  • Walk down south st to to 4th st, then cross through Queen Village to Dante and Luigi's on 10th and Carpenter
  • Zig zag through through Wash Square West (definitely crossing through Quince St) to Broad and Chestnut, then west on Chestnut to Gran Cafe for the best Gelato in the freaking world
  • Cross through Rittenhouse & Fitler squares to the Schuylkill River Park
  • Walk the boardwalk to Fairmount Water Works
  • Check out the skyline from the top of the Art Museum
  • Walk down the Parkway to City Hall and call it a day

A 2nd perfect day would involve taking going up Kelly Drive to the Wissahickon then some more exploring around in Chestnut Hill. I love this city.

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Republican_Wet_Dream OP t1_j8v1w9k wrote

This is an amazing answer. Thank you!

I’m sorry to hear you’re leaving. Your love for this place runs deep. Where are you going and why are you leaving?

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you_stand_corrected t1_j8v2zc9 wrote

You hit all my favorite walking spots!

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HelloEverybody94 t1_j8v4zv5 wrote

Definitely left out some favorites like Race St Pier, Italian Market, Passyunk Square, and Fairmount Ave. But you can't fit it all in one day huh

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EnemyOfEloquence t1_j8wxnb9 wrote

Shit, are you me? I do this exact same walk every week. I live next to the Wiss and just take the bus in (9) so I can hang out in old city.

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