Although the outside & the inside of Philadelphia City Hall were very cool, the absolute best part was riding an old rickety elevator to the top & getting some fabulous views of the Philly skyline from up top.
There is a small walk around up top that was cold & windy in early December, but I we had a beautifully clear day for photos.
I’m still a bit enamored with the “jump drive” building, otherwise known as Comcast, since hubby regularly visits there & does business with them.
Our guide told us that the reciprocating views from City Hall the to the museum down Ben Franklin Avenue are the only ones like it in the world- where each building has a dedicated view of the other. There was some holiday market or festival set up in one of the parks down below, and I found out this road is not original to Penn’s city plan.
Downtown Philly seems so small & intimate & walk-able, but getting this view reminds me that it’s really a big city that goes on for miles.
On the ground, you don’t realize how many square block the Convention center takes up, but it looks huge from above. Reading Terminal Market is right beside it & we also had a great view of Ben Franklin bridge from up top. Also, you can just take the elevator to the top without having to take the whole tour of the inside & outside if you are in a hurry.
One more shot of the beautiful building from ground level & a few blocks away. The building is so big that it’s challenging to get a great shot of it directly in front of it unless you want to stand in the middle of one of the main roads leading towards it. So glad I finally got to do a proper tour & take time to appreciate all the fascinating & gorgeous details of this great piece of history.
GOOD NEWS OF THE DAY: Headed home today & very excited to wrap up this year and prepare for the next one.
