All around stoic

Asim Ahmen took this beautiful photo of the Washington Monument Fountain framed against wispy clouds at Eakins Oval during his visit to Philadelphia on Jan. 2. Have a photo for the Big Pic? Email it to news@philadelphiaweekly.com or tag us on social at #PWBigPic.

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The Bellevue Hotel

Greg Burton caught this shot of The Bellevue Hotel on a magnificent day in Philadelphia. You can see more of his work on Instagram: @burtonlens. If you have a photo you’d like to share with the city, send it to…
- May 26, 2021
Looking good!

Hey, the city cleans up awfully nice, doesn't she? Many thanks to Jeff Freedman for this shot he took while downtown in the City of Brotherly Love. If you have a picture you'd like to share with us, email it…
- Jan 24, 2020
Secrets of the sea

The Moshulu, at 116 years old, has sailed all over the world – from Norway to Australia and Chile to Mexico. "The ship can tell a million tales," the former restaurant GM once said. Here she is pictured from Penn's…
- Mar 4, 2021
Keepin’ it classy

After everything this restaurant has been through, it’s nice somebody kept The “Old Original” Bookbinders name and facade. Here, the stained-glass seafood destination is glowing against the night sky. Thanks to Jeff Freedman for capturing it. Have a photo for…
- Apr 8, 2021