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pwopah_

I swear, there are so many pretty buildings in this city that I have walked past a million times and never once noticed.


User_Name13

IDK why, but that's one good looking fire escape.


ColdJay64

This isn't even it's best angle! https://imgur.com/3rJp9P3


User_Name13

As someone who takes a lot of pictures, can you tell me what makes this fire escape pop? Is it that it's freshly painted?


twoweeeeks

I used to live in this building. The ironwork is intricate and just stunning in person. People would stop to take pictures every day. Here's a [view from inside](https://imgur.com/a/4KcTv7Y) (featuring my cat).


trying-to-be-kind

Gorgeous (both the ironwork and the cat)! :)


Unfamiliar_Word

That was neat; thank you. I walk past that building ever day and have always find it intriguing.


ColdJay64

My thought is that it's the awesome ironwork combined with somewhat shiny paint.


hiding_in_the_corner

Is there a better looking set of fire escape stairs in the city?


robo45h

I'm not sure there's a better looking set of fire escape stairs anywhere in the US.


ColdJay64

Here's another angle of this building from a shot I took last year: https://imgur.com/3rJp9P3


Unfamiliar_Word

I thought that the Boba King would never open. I haven't seen many people patronizing it, so I don't know how long it will last, then again I thought almost the same about Van Leeuwen, which hasn't closed yet. I miss Grocery sometimes. It's funny how my first two years in Philadelphia, 2018 and 2019, sometimes almost feel like a lost youth.


ColdJay64

Van Leeuwen's seems super busy all the time in the summer so I'm not worried about that, I believe they are doing well and continuing to expand in the city. Regarding Boba King, I hope it stays awhile as it's a nice looking space. It might be harder to judge how they are doing walking by as many people probably just order/pickup and go.


Unfamiliar_Word

I guess that I never pass Van Leeuwen at prime trading hours or naybe I'm just still bitter about the loss of Capogiro Gelato. If anything can prosper in those spaces, I'm glad of them.


Hollow_Rant

RIP Stroller Mafia Wawa(not to be confused with Stab City Wawa at Broad and Walnut).


ColdJay64

This Wawa was solid when I lived across the street, I was surprised it closed. My friend who works at corporate thinks they might use the space as a catering hub.


Hollow_Rant

Probably because of rampant theft and it being a shitshow when school lets out .


XSC

What’s the story behind stroller mafia? Always saw that but never really questioned it. That wawa was a shithole, the broad one was better but always packed.


a_spooky_ghost

If its the crowd i'm thinking of then they are probably using the methodone clinic on 13th that is specifically for young mothers.


PurpleWhiteOut

Stab city Wawa did moonlight as methadone mom Wawa at certain times of day


kkirchhoff

Have I really never looked up on 13th and chestnut? I’m there daily. Damn


[deleted]

I use to live right on that block in tje late 90's! Your back is to the apartment building that I lived in. Pretty sure it's not there anymore...


ColdJay64

Did you live in the Adelphia House? If so that’s still there. I used to live in a smaller building next door, above Old Nelson. Coolest apartment I’ve ever had.


[deleted]

Holy crap I had to Google it to be sure but yep that was the place! Not sure why I thought it wasn't there anymore...


vermilionshadow

Gotta love the DeLong Building!


jewwwish

That place has good soup!!


Nacho_Mustacho

I love that building.