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Posted Sep 4, 2021, 6:15 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Philly, NYC & Points East--May 2021
Way back in May, when optimism still prevailed over rising vaccination rates and decreasing COVID-19 cases, I had a six-day trip out to NYC, with time also spent in Philadelphia, and Montclair, NJ (a place I lived in 30 years ago).
First a few photos from the drive out east: Had lunch in downtown Harrisburg, plus a chance to stretch our legs walking around their historic downtown:
State Street, Harrisburg, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Two Domes, Harrisburg, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Keystone inlay at Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Bicyclist memorial on State Capitol Steps, Harrisburg, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Home along State Street, Harrisburg, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
The next stop was Lancaster, PA --
Stans Records, N Prince Street, Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Southern Market (Under Renovation), Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Soldier & Sailors Monument and Griest Building, Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Former Watt & Shand Department Store, downtown Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, , Penn Square, downtown Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Penn Square, downtown Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Queen Street, downtown Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Storefronts along N Prince Street, Lancaster, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
While staying a few days with friends near Princeton, my older son & I headed into Philadelphia for a day. First stop was Doylestown:
The Doylestown Bookshop, Main Street, Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Trash Culture, West Ashland Street, Doylestown, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
State Street Businesses, Doylestown, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Lenape Hall, 1 South Main Street, Doylestown, Bucks County, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Intelligencer Building, 10 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
And on into Philadelphia: First stop--the essential Philly cheesesteak. Usually, I'll stop at Jim's on South Street, but I'm trying to widen my culinary horizons a bit!
Philly Cheesesteaks: Chubby's and Delessandro's, Henry Avenue, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
I had never before been to Manayunk and really enjoyed the character of this neighborhood. Unfortunately, the intense rain from Hurricane Ida led to significant flooding in this area this past week:
Manayunk Mural, Roxborough Avenue, Manayunk, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Main Street, Manayunk, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Main Street, Manayunk (Philadelphia) by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Main Street Businesses, Manayunk, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Biking/Walking Path along the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia Skyline along the Schuylkill River by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Eastern State Penitentiary, Faitmount Avenue, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
City Hall from North Broad Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Packard Motor Car Company Building, 317-21 N Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
The Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Former Market Street National Bank Building (now Residence Inn), 1-21 Juniper Street, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
City Hall, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Outdoor Restaurant Booths along S 18th Street (due to COVID-19), Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Metropolitan Bakery, S 19th Street at Manning Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia Rowhomes, S 18th Street by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
1715 Rittenhouse Square Boutique Hotel, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
COVID-19-safe Outdoor Dining at Tequilas along Locust Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Blume Storefront, Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
The Bellevue. S Broad Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Nuts To You, Walnut Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Chestnut Street, Looking East, Center City Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia from PSFS (Loew's Hotel) by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Looking Northward from Loew's Hotel (Former PSFS Tower), Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Looking East Along Market Street from Loew's Hotel, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Looking Southeasterly from Loew's Hotel Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
City Hall Philadelphia from Loew's Hotel (Former PSFS Tower) by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia Skyline from Loew's Hotel by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Former Lit Brothers Department Store, Market Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Lit Brothers Department Store Facade, Market Street, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Interior of Philadelphia Bourse, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Second Street, Looking South toward Society Hill Towers from Market Street, Old City, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Second & Arch Street, Old City, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Colonial-era buildings, Arch Street, Old City, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Fashion District Philadelphia (Former Gallery at Market East), Center City Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Rite Aid Pharmacy, Market Street at 10th Street, Center City Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Arts Bank, S Broad Street at South Street, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Bambi 1-Hour Cleaners, S Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Philadelphia Skyline by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Downtown Philadelphia from Citizens Bank Park by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Phillies vs Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Washington Crossing State Park, New Jersey by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Washington Crossing Bridge, NJ/PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Looking Southward along the Delaware River from Washington Crossing Bridge, NJ/PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Lambertville, New Jersey by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Homes along Main Street, Lambertville, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Lambertville Trading Co, Lambertville, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Union Street, Lambertville, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Church Street Looking to First Presbyterian Church, Lambertville, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Train Station, New Hope, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
The Free Library of New Hope, New Hope, Pennsylvania by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Main Street, New Hope, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Mechanic Street, New Hope, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
11-13 Mechanic Street, New Hope, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
George Washington Statue at Washington Crossing Historic Park, Pennsylvania by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Delaware River at Washington Crossing Historic Park, PA by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
BONUS History Lesson!!
Diagram of Washington's Crossing and Battle of Trenton 1776 by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Bloomfield Avenue, downtown Montclair, New Jersey by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Park Street from Bloomfield Avenue, downtown Montclair, New Jersey by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Former US Post Office, Park Street, downtown Montclair, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Church Street, downtown Montclair, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Renovations Underway on Hampton House Building, Fullerton at Bloomfield Ave, downtown Montclair, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Bloomfield Avenue, Looking West from Fullerton: downtown Montclair, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Upper Montclair: Valley Road at Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Watchung Plaza, Montclair, New Jersey by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
Looking South Along the Hudson River to Hudson Yards and Downtown Manhattan, with Jersey City at Right Background, from Weehawken Dueling Grounds Overlook, NJ by Todd Jacobson, on Flickr
NEXT UP: New York City!
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