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Best Local Scene in Philadelphia

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Love Park

This little hollow across from City Hall is most noteworthy for Robert Indiana's 1978 "Love" sculpture. The piece has become a popular symbol for the "City of Brotherly Love" and its image is plastered all over the city. It's 20-foot-tall appeal lies in its simplicity: The letters L, O, V, E, stacked on top of each other. During a usual lunch hour the park attracts an odd combination of Armani clad businesspeople and skateboarders who skinny-dip their modes of transport in this concrete pond. They're actually fun to watch.

1500 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19102
Philadelphia Center for Architecture

Philadelphia Center for Architecture gives you a chance to learn about the city's magnificent architecture through guided tours. Throughout the tour, their learned guides will acquaint you with the architectural styles that were used in the construction of PA Academy of the Arts, Reading Terminal, City Hall, the Wanamaker building, the Union League Building and Comcast Center, with comparisons drawn from architecture in Chicago and New York. The tour also talks about the city's transportation and planning, and lets you enjoy a bird's-eye view of the historic city from certain platforms.

1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19107
Rittenhouse Square

During the day this park is alive with skateboarders, sunbathers and dog walkers; at night couples stroll on romantic walks. The natural sanctuary of lovely trees and green grass is surrounded by one of the city's most upscale eating, shopping and residential districts. Renamed Rittenhouse Square in 1825 for esteemed clockmaker and astronomer David Rittenhouse, this spot is the ideal place to take refuge from modern distractions. A few steps down the path at any of the six gates, and the noise and traffic of the city seem to disappear.

1801 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19103
Franklin Square

Franklin Square is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is one of five landscapes planned by William Penn in the late 1600s. It was formerly called Northeast Square, and later renamed in 1825 to honor Benjamin Franklin, a pioneer of the country as well as inventor and activist. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1981.

200 North 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19102
Benjamin Franklin Parkway

The Benjamin Franklin Parkway lies in the city of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. This scenic boulevard is lined with historic buildings and sites. Starting at the Philadelphia City Hall, it goes around the Logan circle to end at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Made up of fountains, parks, monuments and statues, there is the Fairmount Park, Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Rodin Museum, Free Library of Philadelphia found here. The Love park with a beautiful fountain and the statue of Copernicus, Henry Moore, Thomas FitzSimons as well as the beautiful Swann fountain are also seen here.

Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19130
Race Street Pier

One of the city's most unique parks and outdoor spaces, Race Street Pier stands close to the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, jutting out into the Delaware River. Manicured lawns cover one part of the pier, while a beautiful raised promenade occupies the rest of the space. From joggers in the morning to picnicking families and tourists looking for some calm by the river, the park sees a lot of visitors throughout the day, and is an excellent bet for people-watching. Panoramic vistas of the city make it a favorite hangout for photographers. Check website for more.

Columbus Boulevard & Race Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19106
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