Seth & Rebecca
Covering an indoor and outdoor space equivalent to half a city block, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens glisten with creativity, urban renaissance and a hint of madness. Isaiah Zagar, a local artist who began tiling South Street in the 1960s and never stopped, constructed the space out of cement, bicycle spokes, bottles, ceramic shards and other artistic knick-knacks. The tiled passages of the Magic Garden weave over- and underground — and, perhaps more than anything, through the mind of a dedicated and inspired artist.
Boathouse Row
1 Boathouse Row Philadelphia, PA 19130
The best walking and biking route in the city is along the Schuylkill River. Boathouse Row is a historic site located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, just north of the Fairmount Water Works and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It consists of a row of 15 boathouses housing social and rowing clubs and their racing shells.
Thanks to the City of Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program, more than 3,000 murals have been painted so far on walls around the city. In every neighborhood you can see building walls transformed with images of heroes, fantastic landscapes or hope-inspiring scenes.
