Yeah, there are plenty of ways
of getting high in Philadelphia.
Higher than a kite, in fact.
Let me share 3 ways...
I should say - legal ways.
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| Two Liberty Place-One Liberty Place-BNY Mellon Center-Comcast Center as seen from atop City Hall. |
What is it about cities
bragging on their tallest buildings?
In 1901 Philadelphia,
City Hall was the
tallest building in the world.
Those were some big bragging rights -
getting pretty high too.
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| City Hall as seen from the 39th Floor of Commerce Square West |
It held the title of
Tallest Building in Philadelphia until
One Liberty Place
controversially surpassed it in the 1980s.
Getting higher...
Getting higher...
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| The Observation Deck at One Liberty Place |
That was controversial
because there had been a
gentleman's agreement
not to build higher than
William Penn on top of City Hall.
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| City Reflections from 39th Floor of Commerce Square West |
One Liberty Place is the
tallest building in Philadelphia,
15th tallest in the United States,
98th tallest in the world.
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| Billy Keeps an Eye on His City |
Today, William Penn has
8 neighboring skyscrapers
looking down on him.
I guess if you are that high
having taller neighbors
won't bother you too much anyway.
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| Benjamin Franklin Bridge - Connecting Philadelphia to Camden, New Jersey |
Cost of Getting High in Philly:
City Hall Observation Deck - $6 (548ft)
One Liberty Place Observation Deck - $19 (883ft.)
Commerce Square West - You need a connection.
