Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Penn’s Landing. Total length of the bridge is just under 3km which, for a bridge, is very, very long.
Benjamin Franklin Bridge from Penn's Landing. Total length of the bridge is just under 3km which, for a bridge, is very, very long.

We caught the bus from Washington DC where a pre-organised private tour operator picked us up. He showed us around some of the city sites before dropping us at the train later that afternoon for our trip to New York City.

Impressive battleship on the Delaware River
Impressive battleship on the Delaware River
Elfreth’s Alley: The oldest continuously inhabited street in the USA. According to our tour guide people, have lived on this street since the early 1700’s.
Elfreth's Alley:  The oldest continuously inhabited street in the USA. According to our tour guide people, have lived on this street since the early 1700's.
Christ Church in the middle of Philadelphia.
Christ Church in the middle of Philadelphia.

I just loved the way our tour guide could just a park right outside. We just wandered in for a quick look around and were asked to help with some fresh flower decorations, The boys were being so careful and moved in perfect synchronicity as if was a Sunday service.

The Church was built in the 1700's and many of its congregation signed the Declaration of Independence.

Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.
Liberty Bell Center in the Independence National Historical Park
Liberty Bell Center in the Independence National Historical Park
The Liberty Bell, once swung in the Independence Hall.
The Liberty Bell, once swung in the Independence Hall.
A cheesesteak sandwich at Pat’s King of Steaks was our place for lunch.
A cheesesteak sandwich at Pat's King of Steaks was our place for lunch.
Isaiah Zagar’s mosaic artwork at the Magic Gardens.
Isaiah Zagar's mosaic artwork at the Magic Gardens.
More of Zagar’s art.
More of Zagar's art.
Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Of course, we ran up the steps and punched the sky. Haha!
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Of course, we ran up the steps and punched the sky. Haha!
Statue of Rocky, from the 8 (soon-to-be 9) movies.
Statue of Rocky, from the 8 (soon-to-be 9) movies.
Washington Monument Fountain in the foreground. City Hall in the distance. Taken from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Washington Monument Fountain in the foreground. City Hall in the distance. Taken from the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 

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