Shufuso is a traditional 17th century Japanese house and garden. This villa was featured at MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) in New York City in 1956. 2 years later it was reconstructed in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. It was built in 1953 as a gift from Japan to America, a post war friendship between the two countries. It uses traditional Japanese materials and techniques. Continue reading
In the 1830s it was very noisy in the bustling city of Philadelphia. Camac Street is a landmark of a time when Philly was testing out new pavement. The clop-clop-clopping of horse hooves on cobble stone was the largest source of noise pollution. Local businessmen and the city government came together with the idea to use wooden blocks to absorb the sound. Continue reading
If it wasn’t for Food Network we would never have gone to Philly. We can be a bit cocky about our city of NY. That cockiness would have prevented us from ever hopping on a train and heading here. Continue reading
Isaiah Zagar is the artist behind Magic Gardens. Every inch of the place is covered in mosaics. It’s really impressive when you get there and see the scale of his creation. His style is really something. Continue reading
Eastern State Penitentiary ruins were once home to Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton. Walking along it’s halls you can feel the past trying to break through. Continue reading
