Gillian Ladley discovers her new city by taking the the Mural Mile Tour
Gillian Ladley Favorite Spot: The Mural Mile Neighborhood: City Center Address: Winding through Center City I am: a misplaced Brit in the USA, part-time photographer, media rookie, blogger, and culture lover. Years in Philadelphia: less than one – I'm a Philly newb! Current Home: I say it's Philadelphia, but it's really Montgomery County (Shhh). Hoping to move my way into living (and working) closer to the city. My Love Note: Several years ago I married a local, and moved here last year with a shiny new Green Read more
From Emma Sicalowski, to Philadelphia for love.
Emma Sicalowski Favorite Spot: Clark Park Neighborhood: West Philly Address: 43rd and Baltimore I am: a teacher of young children, an artist, a dog mom, a hopeful romantic. Years in Philly: < 1 Current Home: West Philly My Love Note: I came to Philadelphia for love. As a recent college graduate living with my grandparents in an over fifty community in New Jersey, I had no idea where I was going until I fell in love. It all happened so fast. The graduating, the moving, the freaking out, Read more
Darla Jackson loves Greensgrow, a little farm in a big city
Darla Jackson Favorite Spot: Greensgrow Farm Neighborhood: Kensington Address: 2501 E. Cumberland St. Phila, PA 19125 I am: a sculptor/Owner of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym Years in Philly: 9 years Current Home: Fishtown My love note: Oh Greensgrow...I was so very excited when you came to town. A little bit of farmland in the middle of this part of the city...And you know what? Every year you just keep getting better, first with the garden center, then the chickens, then Milkshake (the pig)...and the amazing CSA/Farmer's Market Read moreGillian Ladley
Favorite Spot: The Mural Mile
Neighborhood: City Center
Address: Winding through Center City
I am: a misplaced Brit in the USA, part-time photographer, media rookie, blogger, and culture lover.
Years in Philadelphia: less than one – I’m a Philly newb!
Current Home: I say it’s Philadelphia, but it’s really Montgomery County (Shhh). Hoping to move my way into living (and working) closer to the city.
(All photos from Gillian)
Emma Sicalowski
Favorite Spot: Clark Park
Neighborhood: West Philly
Address: 43rd and Baltimore
I am: a teacher of young children, an artist, a dog mom, a hopeful romantic.
Years in Philly: < 1
Current Home: West Philly
Darla Jackson
Favorite Spot: Greensgrow Farm
Neighborhood: Kensington
Address: 2501 E. Cumberland St. Phila, PA 19125
I am: a sculptor/Owner of the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym
Years in Philly: 9 years
Current Home: Fishtown
Colleen T. Reese
Favorite Spot: 11th Street
I am: A publishing and bourbon junkie, Geekadelphian and a lover of books.
Years in Philly: 4
Current Home: East Passyunk
David Gloss
Favorite Spot: Spruce Street around 13th
Neighborhood: Center City
I am: A #PhillyDoGooder, community instigator, storyteller and generally happy Philadelphian
Years in Philly: 29
Current Home: Washington Sqr West
Editor’s note: The interns of Campus Philly share their most loved Philly spots and experiences as students in the City of Brotherly Love.
Cindy Stansbury, Temple University
Favorite Spot: Scoop DeVille
Address: 1734 Chestnut St Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Editors Note: Scoop DeVille has left this location and will be moving to a new one)
Neighborhood: Rittenhouse
I am: A full time ice cream connoisseur
Years in Philly: Going on two in August
Current Home: North Philadelphia and South Jersey
Michelle Ottey
Favorite Spot: Independence Hall
Address: 5th and Chestnut
Neighborhood: Old City/Historic District
I am: A lifelong Philly girl
Years in Philly: 27
Current Home: Washington Square
Editor’s note: The interns of Campus Philly share their most loved Philly spots and experiences as students in the City of Brotherly Love.
Robin Sawla, Drexel University
Favorite Spot: Sculptures on the Parkway
Neighborhood: Art Museum Area
I am: A full time marketing student in Philadelphia, an avid lover of travel, food, art, and film.
Years in Philly: 5
Current Home: University City
Meredith Edlow
Favorite Spot: The Ben Franklin Pkwy area (Museum mile, Swann Fountain, Rodin Museum- garden with the Gates of Hell).
Neighborhood: Museum District
Address: 2154 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130
I am: A photographer, an artist, music lover and act as Visual Assets Manager for the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation or GPTMC. We do VisitPhilly.com, Uwishunu, Philly 360°® and Philly Homegrown® . I have the pleasure of getting to photograph some great attractions and institutions in the city. Those institutions are in line with my personal interests which is a win win for me. Right now our organization has launched the With Art Philadelphia campaign that highlights the visual arts scene in Philly. I’m so proud that the city is taking the time to highlight a very important, very vibrant visual arts scene here.
Years in Philly: 13yrs.
Current Home: GHO/Graduate Hospital/Gray’s Ferry
Beryl Belcher
Favorite Spot: As a child I fell in love with the center city library. I couldn’t stay out of there. Going to Hallahan School only fueled the fire. But one day, I walked to the Art Museum and sat on the steps and realized my city is most beautiful from there day or night.
Neighborhood: Art Museum
Address: 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130
I am: An investigator with the Defender Association of Philailadelphia who grew up in here, left and came back.
Years in Philly: Born here, and have returned. I’ve been back 19 years
Current Home: Mt. Airy
