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.  

Boat House Row, Philadelphia, PA

If you have seen any tourist photos of Philadelphia, 

then likely you have seen photos of Boat House Row situated along the Schuykill River. 

Boat House Row is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 

You can read about the history here.

Today, Boat House Row serves the sport of Rowing.  

The houses along the river were built and used by various rowing clubs. 

On a summer weekend you'll like be able to see a regatta 

taking place on the Schuykill. 

Traditionally, the houses are decorated with white lights.

But one night, on my way home from taking city photos at night, 

I noticed Boat House Row decked out in blue lights. 

Of course, a U Turn was in order to get some more photos!



No matter the color, Boat House Row is always a welcome sight when traveling home.

The Boathouse Row Hawk

Along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia 

is a popular path used for biking and running. 

It passes right along Boathouse Row and the Art Museum. 

It is an urban area 

so a wildlife encounter 

kind or surprised me! 

According to the local residents, 

this fellow is a regular. 

He hunts for critters in their gardens. 

He didn't catch anything 

while I watched, 

but it wasn't for lack of trying! 

More photos here.