On any given morning in Manayunk, traffic snakes up Green Lane, sometimes reaching 10 or more blocks from Main Street up to Manayunk Avenue and beyond. Commuters may spend a half hour or more waiting [continue reading…]
When William Penn was designing Philadelphia, he mapped out his ideal city by using a grid system. Modern day Philadelphia greatly differs from Franklin’s plans but his first assigned plot of land remains in existence [continue reading…]
The trademark blue and gold signs that mark historical locations are ubiquitous in Philadelphia. Some are nothing more than fun facts and others can transport you back in time, if for only a few moments. [continue reading…]
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