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For your interest… The Penn Museum, one of the most underrated landmarks in Philadelphia, is undergoing the second phase of a massive renovation. As part of this project, the massive Sphinx, which has stood at the center of the museum’s impressive Egyptian collection for almost 100 years, will be moved to the main entrance. …
Standing a towering 1,121 feet over Arch Street, the new Comcast Technology Center has been completed as the tallest building in Philadelphia. It takes the title away from the previous Comcast Center, which was built ten years ago. Designed by the acclaimed British architect Lord Norman Foster, architect of London’s 30 St. Mary Axe and…
Atlantic City, one of Philadelphia’s satellite cities, was once a very popular destination, perhaps the most popular in all of New Jersey. It had large hotels in olden days, and its famed boardwalk, the setting of the board game Monopoly, drew thousands to the seaside city. Gambling in Atlantic City was legalized in 1978, and…
Summer is here again, which means it’s travel season, and also the time when many major events happen in and around the city. Here’s a short list of some highlights. EVENTS Summerfest (Penn’s Landing) – The counterpart of Winterfest, it brings food, rides, and fun to Penn’s Landing. Also at Penn’s Landing is the…
They did it. It happened. It finally happened. Against all odds, in the face of millions of doubters, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII by a final score of 41-33 to obtain their first ever Super Bowl championship. The story of the 2017 Eagles will undeniably go down as…