“Celebrating Milkshakes 1st birthday (the pig at Greens Grow)”
“My cousins used to live in Fairmount and we would come down and explore the tracks”
“After classes at community college of Philadelphia I would go read at the viaduct. It was especially nice when it was hotter out and you had the cool refreshing plants around to keep you cool.”
“One of my favorite memories actually takes place right at the rail park! A dear friend had travelled from out of town back in January to see me and we were exhausted from walking around center city all day when…”
All night dining. Wanamakers and Gimbel’s department stores. Rittenhouse square when it was more welcoming. Free events on the Parkway.
“Growing up in Delaware just on the edge of the border with Pennsylvania, I loved going to Philly as a hangout spot with friends. It was a go to especially once I could drive myself after getting my license in…”
“My favorite memory living in and around the Ludlow neighborhood is walking around with friends and family. During these walks, I love and appreciate the uniqueness of every house. Not just the house itself but nature and decor people incorporate…”
“Biking all the way down Passyunk Ave at 2 AM on a crisp autumn night, singing to myself as I went about admiring the architecture”
“Taking my class of students to play under the Sycamore tree at Roberto Clemente.”
“I can already tell that I will nostalgically love this part of my life: living in Callowhill just 5 minutes walk away from my climbing gym. I had never climbed before moving here, but with the gym so close, I…”
“My favorite hidden gem in the city is Belmont Plateau. This is a large grassy spot in Fairmount Park with lush hills that offer a view of the Philadelphia skyline. There are often people barbecuing, sunbathing, and kite-flying here.”
“One of my best memories is the days I spent biking to skateboard with my best friend. We would go all over the city and make days of skating and visiting local parks. Biking the city gives you a…”
“Hanging with friends after high school to get snacks and food during half days”
“My first impression of the neighborhood was watching my new elderly neighbors spend hours playing badminton in an empty parking lot, late at night to escape the heat. It was really sweet in a silly, innocent way.”
“Unfortunately I'm relatively new to the area, but so far my most joyous memory is walking home one night and hearing music. After wandering towards it I realized there was a band playing at the rail park, and I…”
“I moved to Philadelphia in July 2020, the heart of the pandemic, not knowing a single person in the whole city. The first few months were the loneliest I've ever been, working virtually and having no way to connect to…”
“We walk Gingham, our orange longhair tabby cat here :)”