Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Description
This self-guided audio tour explores the north-central Philadelphia waterfront, focusing on what remains of this historic locale after the installation of Interstate I-95 in the 1970s, and relating (among other things) how early Quaker settlers lived in caves along the waterfront. Keep in mind that this area was where wheeling and dealing went on to encourage local, regional and national enterprise. It was where early American capitalists made their fortunes. It was where the individual American colonies were crafted into a nation. And it was also where terrible urban contagions began. Your guide is historian, writer and tour guide Harry Kyriakodis. He has what is likely the largest private collection of books about the City of Brotherly Love: about 2700 titles, new and old. He's also a founding/certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides and has lived at Pier 3 Condominium at Penn’s Landing since 1997.
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Itinerary
The tour begins outside Christ Church.
The tour passes Penn's Landing.
The tour passes several piers including the Race Street Pier.
The tour passes under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.
The tour passes Cavanaugh's River Deck.
The tour passes the Wood Street Steps.
The tour takes you down Elfreth's Alley.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(3)
Audio tours are great for hot weather because you can stop by and go inside to cool down. Can't do that with tours with a guide
Really interesting tour. Learned a lot. Liked that it is your own pace. We were able to check out a vintage market and get lunch. It just starts up again when you do
Informative and listening was great with earbuds. Some of the directions were confusing but we finally got back on track.
