8 Must See Scenic Places to Photograph in Philadelphia

Every now and then
this Suburban Girl ventures into the big city.
Here are a few of my favorite haunts:

Philadelphia City Hall
We have William Penn,
the founder of the Province of Pennsylvania
atop our City Hall.
See him waving to you?

Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia

Looking back at the city
along the Schuylkill River  (skoo-kill)
is a new walk that connects to a multi use trail.

Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia
Near Penn's Landing along the Delaware River
the Ben Franklin Bridge is illuminated at night.
and connects the city to Camden, New Jersey

Boathouse Row, Philadelphia

Boathouses line the Schuylkill River
where rowing clubs house their racing shells.
On warm weekends you might catch a regatta
on the river.

Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia
This college campus is beautiful
with the main structure resembling a castle.

Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia
Once abandoned and completely overgrown,
this historic cemetery is now undergoing restoration.

Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia
A lovely arboretum
with gardens, structures and art sculptures throughout.

and of course

Fairmount Park
The park (9200 acres)
is the largest urban green space in the country.  

Ice Cream in Chestnut Hill

It has been hot in Pennsylvania. 

Really hot.

And hot is a really good reason to stop for some ice cream.

This family owned  ice cream parlor
is located in Chestnut Hill in Philadelphia.




This parlor serves Bassett's Ice Cream...
which is a Philadelphia hometown ice cream.
(Kind of like Tasty Cakes, Cheese Steaks and Soft Pretzels.)
I LOVE Bassett's Ice Cream,
but you can't find it everywhere.
You have to know where to buy it.
My favorite flavor is Raspberry Truffle.
Mmmmmmm.....delicious.
But unfortunately,
this little shop doesn't carry Raspberry Truffle. 
I had to make do with another flavor.