Philadelphia 2021 - A City on the Comeback

[Quabbin]

Nice but selective. Only the nicer areas, everything tidy and upscale. None of the famous grit (and worse). Could do a selective job like this at any time-- 60s, 70s, 80s, etc., and frame it as "city on the rebound." There's always good stuff to show. Phila has awesome scale and character as do many towns around it, that's for sure.

[montréaliste]

There definitely is a treasury of fine architecture in that broad scope of city and suburbs. Those small towns with proper commercial streets are a great value for the future, when so many North American cities and burbs have become nondescript.

Beautifully done.

[Echoes]

Outstanding tour.

[Mr. Franks]

Great pics!

[PHL10]

Originally Posted by Quabbin

Nice but selective. Only the nicer areas, everything tidy and upscale. None of the famous grit (and worse). Could do a selective job like this at any time-- 60s, 70s, 80s, etc., and frame it as "city on the rebound." There's always good stuff to show. Phila has awesome scale and character as do many towns around it, that's for sure.

Ok, sure but how is any other social media any different? I generally choose to post pictures of my family smiling in front of a scenic fountain and not one of me cleaning the toilet although both pictures would be equally true of my life.


Great shots Summer, very encompassing!

[dc_denizen]

What a great showcase of the city , great work !

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by Murphy de la Sucre

Another high-rise nearly completed in downtown core? wow

There's quite a few under construction in Center City and a few more in University City. The tallest under construction you see in the photos is the Laurel - 48 floors and 599 feet.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=205052

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by El Duderino

summers, this is quite the journey through the region. wonderful job capturing so much of what it has to offer and for showing off how many different towns are so walkable.

also, i need to eat some fries asap.

Originally Posted by OhioGuy

Awesome collection of photos! I enjoyed it all! (except the Phillies photo, go Nats! )

Originally Posted by atlantaguy

Absolutely fantastic! Thanks so much for the wonderful tour.

Originally Posted by Smuttynose1

Beautiful photos summersm! Philly is looking good. So many cool looking restaurants and bars to check out. Also great to see so much of the outlying/ suburban areas.

Originally Posted by PurpleWhiteOut

Beautiful! Even living here, this makes me want to visit lol

Originally Posted by Murphy de la Sucre

Welcome back!

Originally Posted by hauntedheadnc

I can dig it.

Originally Posted by TempleGuy1000

nice collection of shots! Honestly, maybe I am bias, but the stone architecture of Germantown really is so unique and awesome.

Originally Posted by ThatDarnSacramentan

The three words that most come to mind viewing this a second time:

Comprehensive
Appetizing
Invigorating

You've done your city good.

Originally Posted by EastSideHBG

Great stuff!

Thank you guys! Glad you all enjoyed!

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by PhilliesPhan

What a great collection of photos! As someone who grew up in the city during the 2000s and lives in Fairmount, Philly is looking as good as ever. The contrasts between what the city looks like now compared to even five years ago are striking. This album makes me excited to be going out to buy a home in the city with my fiancee (most likely in Northwest Philly) this year!

Also, Sampan and Emmy Squared are excellent restaurants! I need to make it my mission to try Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Standard Tap, and the White Dog Cafe this year.

Glad you enjoyed and good luck on finding a home! Northwest Philly is fantastic.

Standard Tape and White Dog Cafe are fantastic (you can go to the one in University City if you don't want to travel out to Wayne).

Wm. Mulherin's Sons is one of my favorite restaurants in Philadelphia - easily.

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by SJPhillyBoy

Impressive Photos of an Impressive Philadelphia region. Phantastic.

Originally Posted by edale

Philly looks really great. I need to do a proper trip there to explore. Thanks for the photos.

Originally Posted by 700 Level

Those are some great pictures. And it looks like you had some good eats along the way . . .

Originally Posted by InlandEmpire

This is an awesome compilation! I've never been to Philly but would really like to get over there and check it out. Nice work.

Originally Posted by pwright1

Wonderful photos. Beautiful architecture.

Originally Posted by DetroitSky

Looks like you had a good year!

Thanks all! Glad you enjoyed

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by montréaliste

There definitely is a treasury of fine architecture in that broad scope of city and suburbs. Those small towns with proper commercial streets are a great value for the future, when so many North American cities and burbs have become nondescript.

Beautifully done.

Originally Posted by Echoes

Outstanding tour.

Originally Posted by Mr. Franks

Great pics!

Originally Posted by PHL10

Great shots Summer, very encompassing!

Originally Posted by dc_denizen

What a great showcase of the city , great work !

Thanks all! Glad you guys enjoyed

[downtownpdx]

Wow, so much amazing urban charm in that city! And also, I'm really hungry now.

[bellason]

The city is making a rebound. More prominent Philadelphia's travel industry and lodging areas adapted to all challenges in 2021 as the locale's objective promoting associations planned pandemic-period crusades pointed toward moving explorers back to the area and furthermore may be these astonishing structures in a city.

[balich]

What beautiful pictures. Definitely need to stop by your town!

[dktshb]

The city is so clean, tidy and absolutely beautiful. Amazing photography too. Thanks for sharing!

[summersm343]

Originally Posted by downtownpdx

Wow, so much amazing urban charm in that city! And also, I'm really hungry now.

Glad you enjoyed!!

Originally Posted by bellason

The city is making a rebound. More prominent Philadelphia's travel industry and lodging areas adapted to all challenges in 2021 as the locale's objective promoting associations planned pandemic-period crusades pointed toward moving explorers back to the area and furthermore may be these astonishing structures in a city.

Yes, I think it is as well. Glad you enjoyed!

Originally Posted by balich

What beautiful pictures. Definitely need to stop by your town!

Glad you enjoyed!

Originally Posted by dktshb

The city is so clean, tidy and absolutely beautiful. Amazing photography too. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you - glad you enjoyed! There are parts that are clean and tidy, parts that are grittier, and parts that are downright filthy.... it's what makes Philly great though.

[TwasBrillig]

Really cool thread. So much great masonry there!

[Time_s__p___a____n]

Great photos! You really covered a wide area in the Philadelphia region. Nice variety of architectural styles on display as this area is one of the best in America for architecture. Well done! Cheers.

[mrnyc]

whoa -- beautifully epic --

we just chose dc for a recent trip, but get me back to philly asap.

and love you dc, but don't think i wasn't thinking about philly while riding by right thru town on the 'ol amtrak!

[lorenz]

What a wonderful photo collection!
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