Do you have a long commute? I did at one point. I used to commute from Exton (Pennsylvania) to Center City Philadelphia. This commute used to take me about an hour by train (Driving is pointless considering the traffic on the Schuylkill Expressway (I-76 East)). Now my commute is a 10 minute walk!! In the…
What Is The Best Neighborhood To Live In Philadelphia?
Most cities in the United States have a downtown or financial district. We have one in Philadelphia also. We call it Center City. Center City neighborhood is by far the best neighborhood to live in Philadelphia. Within Center City, there are a few popular neighborhoods like Old City, Society Hill, Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square and…
How Do You Travel From Philadelphia To New Jersey?
First it is important to note that Philadelphia is a city in the state of Pennsylvania and New Jersey is a state. The City of Philadelphia and the State of New Jersey are separated by the Delaware River. Also, remember that Philadelphia is a large city and the way you travel to New Jersey may…
Which Is The Best Way To Travel From Philadelphia To India?
According to Pew Research there are about 108,000 Indians in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The number is even larger when you include Central New Jersey and Delaware. In addition, business travel and tourism is slowly increasing between this region and India (When I travel to India, I mostly end up visiting friends and family. I…
Which Is The Best Place To View The Philadelphia Skyline?
Philadelphia’s skyline has changed dramatically in the past 15 years. The city itself is not big in terms of population when compared to Los Angeles or Houston, but it has a skyline that is much more impressive than those cities. In addition Philadelphia also has a vibrant downtown area (known as Center City) that both…
Complete Guide To Traveling To Philadelphia By Train
How to get to Philadelphia by train? This is a very common question. Philadelphia has three major train station. The biggest and the most important one is the 30th Street Station followed by Suburban Station and Jefferson Station. Check my article on the 30th Street Station if you are not familiar with the station. I…
Where is the Rocky Steps in Philadelphia?
The “Rocky Steps” are actually the 72 steps leading up to the main entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Rocky Statue is at the bottom of the steps. These steps became very popular because of the movie Rocky starring Sylvester Stallone. Rocky came out in 1976. The movie was made on a budget…
Best Things To Do In Atlantic City Besides Gambling
Atlantic City is in the State of New Jersey. It is a city on the Atlantic coast and is one hour from Center City (downtown) Philadelphia and about two hours from Midtown Manhattan. Atlantic City Expressway connects Philadelphia to Atlantic City and I-95/Garden State Parkway connects New York City to Atlantic City. Once upon a…
Which Is The Main Amtrak Station in Philadelphia?
30th Street Station is the third largest Amtrak train station in the United States (after New York Penn Station and Union Station Washington DC). In addition to Amtrak, 30th Street Station is also the most important train station for SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority). Philadelphia has two other large train stations, the Suburban Station and…
Great Ways You Can Photograph Tall Buildings
High rise photography is an emotive type of photography that expresses the incredible achievements of human engineering and our place in that new and growing world. Only 100 hundred years ago most people on the planet would never even have seen a photograph of, yet alone a real, high rise building in their entire lives!…