8 Penn Park: View of the skyline 16 Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps and 24 National Museum of American Jewish from the University of ’s Rocky Statue: Parthenon-like façade of History: Upper balcony with wide view 30 Of Philadelphia’s Best Vantage Points campus in . Credit to the Art Museum and the site of Rocky’s of Independence Mall from the National Filled with sensational skyline views, beautiful vistas and University of Pennsylvania is required famous run; long lens compression Constitution Center to . stunning street scenes, Philadelphia is easy on the eyes on all photographs and footage. down shows skyline and City Advanced notice required. Availability is and the lenses. Photographers and videographers have 3000 Walnut Street, (215) 573-2320 Hall. Permit required; fee charged by limited. 101 S. Independence Mall East, no shortage of vantage points to choose from in this city City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. (215) 923-3811, nmajh.org *The Porch at : View between two rivers—the Delaware on the east and the 9 2600 Parkway, of the Center City skyline from the west, (215) 683-0200 FOODIE DESTINATIONS Schuylkill on the west. Find these and many more scenes with or without VISIT PHILADELPHIA’s *Italian Market: The nation’s oldest in our b-roll and photo libraries at visitphilly.com/dncpress. signature XOXO structure. Market Street DELIGHTS 25 continuous outdoor market. 9th Street between 29th & 30th Streets, between Christian Street & Washington (215) 243-0555, ext. 229, universitycity.org 17 *Race Street Pier: View of the Ben Franklin Bridge and the Delaware River. Avenue, (215) 278-2903, SENSATIONAL SKYLINES 10 *Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk: Views Permit required. Columbus Boulevard italianmarketphilly.org In Center City of Center City skyscrapers with the at Race Street, (215) 922-2FUN, boardwalk and trails stretching for miles delawareriverwaterfront.com One Liberty Observation Deck: New *Pat’s King of Steaks & Geno’s: Famous 1 along the river. Access at 25th & Locust 26 attraction, 883 feet high, with 360-degree Philly cheesesteak vendors—and rivals— Streets, (215) 222-6030, schuylkillbanks.org city views (glass barrier). Possible 18 *Spruce Street Harbor Park: Views of that occupy the same South Philly street equipment restrictions. Shot works best the Ben Franklin Bridge and historic ships corner (9th Street & Passyunk Avenue) during the day in clear weather. From from seasonal park with beer garden, and serve the masses 24/7. Geno’s, Open until 10 p.m. 1650 Market Street, hammocks and family activities. Permit (215) 389-0659, genosteaks.com; (215) 561-3325, phillyfromthetop.com 11 Wiggins Waterfront Park: View of required. 301 S. Columbus Boulevard (at Pat’s (215) 468-1546, patskingofsteaks.com Top of the Tower: Dramatic skyline view Philadelphia skyline from the east, across Spruce Street), (215) 922-2FUN, 2 the river, with Benjamin Franklin Bridge. 27 *Reading Terminal Market: Indoor food from inside 51-story building and balcony delawareriverwaterfront.com paradise filled with all sorts of vendors, access for 360-degree view. Potential fee 2 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, (856) 541-7222 19 *Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest: many of which are Amish; next to the depending on how much staf time is Seasonal attraction with views of the Pennsylvania Convention Center. involved to fulfill request. 1717 Arch Street, Ben Franklin Bridge and historic ships; 12th & Arch Streets, (215) 922-2317, (215) 567-8787, topofthetower.com 12 Benjamin Franklin Bridge: Standing at roller skating rink. Permit required. readingterminalmarket.org the start of the bridge on the Observation Deck: At the top 101 S. Columbus Boulevard 3 side, view of the Philadelphia skyline. of City Hall tower, just under the statue (at Chestnut Street), (215) 922-2FUN, MORE ICONIC PHILADELPHIA 4th & Pearl Streets (directly behind the of , 360-degree views (glass delawareriverwaterfront.com Rutgers University Gymnasium), drpa.org 28 *LOVE Sculpture: Famous Robert barrier), and elaborate architectural BROAD STREET BEAUTIES Indiana icon relocated to Dilworth Park details. Weekdays only. 1401 John F. during renovations to ; Parkway *Broad Street, a.k.a. Avenue of the Arts: Kennedy Boulevard, (215) 686-2840 PARKWAY PLEASURES & DELIGHTS 20 and the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Standing on the street median, both north the left when standing to the right of 4 Loews Philadelphia Hotel: From A multi-phase, multi-year construction project is now underway on and south of City Hall, with City Hall as the rd the statue. Permit required; potential fee 33 floor, view of Center City and City the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. We advise that you scout the area backdrop. Especially pretty when the City Hall through large glass windows. charged by City of Philadelphia Parks & before committing to a particular vantage point along this stretch. Hall clock is illuminated at night. Broad Recreation. 1 S. 15th Street, (215) 440-5507 Especially great at sunset. 1200 Market Street from Vine to Arch Streets and from Swann Memorial Fountain at Logan Circle: Street, (215) 627-1200, loweshotels.com 13 Chestnut to Spruce Streets Sculpted by Alexander Stirling Calder; 29 *: Historic square City Hall view in one direction, 21 Lenfest Plaza: Views of Claes Oldenburg’s filled with ofce workers, amblers, fami- From the West Philadelphia Museum of Art in the other. Paint Torch, Jordan Griska’s Grumman lies, musicians, etc. and surrounded by 5 Belmont Plateau: Skyline view from Permit required; fee charged by City of Greenhouse, Pennsylvania Convention high-end restaurants. Permit required; 10 minutes west of Center City. Take Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. Center and City Hall. Especially pretty potential fee charged by City of Schuylkill Expressway west to Montgom- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between when the City Hall clock is illuminated Philadelphia Parks & Recreation. th ery Avenue and turn right onto Belmont Race & Vine Streets, (215) 683-0200 at night. Broad & Cherry Streets, 18 & Walnut Streets, (215) 683-0200 (215) 972-7600, pafa.org Avenue. Shot only works during clear 14 Free Library of Philadelphia: Upper 30 *Friendship Gate: Colorful, ornate, weather. outdoor balcony with sweeping views HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA four-story symbolic gateway to of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Chinatown. 10th & Arch Streets National Constitution Center: Upper 6 Mansion: View of the Swann Memorial Fountain. No fee unless 22 indoor space and outdoor balcony with Philadelphia skyline with the Philadelphia overtime is needed. Advanced notice Independence Mall in the background. Museum of Art in the foreground. Shot required. 1901 Vine Street, (215) 686-5322, Advanced notice required; a small fee only works during clear weather. East freelibrary.org , Sedgley Drive & Lemon may be charged if overtime is required. *Also good for man-on-the-street interviews Hill Drive, (215) 232-4337, lemonhill.org 15 The : A 180-degree 525 Arch Street, (215) 409-6600, balcony view of Benjamin Franklin constitutioncenter.org MEDIA CONTACT 7 Drexel Park: View of the Philadelphia Parkway, Parkway museums and City Hall *: Iconic Bell as seen against Cara Schneider, (215) 599-0789, [email protected] skyline from ’s campus from the roof. Inside the free-to-enter 23 in West Philadelphia. Credit to Drexel the backdrop of Independence Hall. lobby is the massive Benjamin Franklin Permit required. 6th Street between MEDIA RESOURCES University is required on all photographs National Memorial. 222 N. 20th Street, visitphilly.com/dncpress nd Market & Chestnut Streets, and footage. 32 Street & Powelton (215) 448-1176, fi.edu twitter.com/visitphillyPR Avenue, (215) 895-6741 (215) 597-9205, nps.gov visitphilly.isebox.net (b-roll)

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