{"product_id":"walking-philadelphia-30-walking-tours-exploring-art-architecture-history-and-little-known-gems-9781643590899","title":"Walking Philadelphia: 30 Walking Tours Exploring Art, Architecture, History, and Little-Known Gems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the most interesting, scenic, and historic places in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, via 30 self-guided walking tours.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Broad Street to Independence National Park, from Manayunk to the Delaware River, the City of Brotherly Love is one of the world's most fascinating places to explore. Grab your walking shoes, and become an urban adventurer. Local author Natalie Pompilio guides you through 30 unique walking tours in this comprehensive book. \u003ci\u003eWalking Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e makes you feel like you're being led by your closest friend as you soak up the architecture, trivia, and more. The tours include important historic facts, as well as Natalie's behind-the-scenes stories and tidbits. Plus, Tricia Pompilio's photography brings these walking tours to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFind vintage boutiques and high-end shopping destinations. Try restaurants that showcase famed fare (like cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, and beer that make Philadelphia a foodies' paradise). Discover Philadelphia's many \u003ci\u003efirsts: \u003c\/i\u003e the first zoo, first library system, and first hospital--plus dozens of historic sites that you learned about in school. Explore a Museum District that's second to none, an all-encompassing park system, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook Features\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30 self-guided tours through the City of Brotherly Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eAmerica's Most Historic Square Mile, one of the country's liveliest and most lived-in urban centers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnique and surprising stories about people, places, and things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're looking for the Mural Mile in Center City or the historically modern charm of Society Hill, \u003ci\u003eWalking Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e will get you there. Find a route that appeals to you, and walk Philly!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFreelance journalist \u003cb\u003eNatalie Pompilio\u003c\/b\u003e lives in an alley off an alley in South Philadelphia. A former staff writer with \u003ci\u003eThe Times-Picayune\u003c\/i\u003e (New Orleans), \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Inquirer, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Daily News, \u003c\/i\u003e she is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Star-Ledger\u003c\/i\u003e (Newark), \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003e the Associated Press, and regional magazines. She and her sister also collaborated on \u003ci\u003eThis Used to Be Philadelphia\u003c\/i\u003e (Reedy Press, 2021). Her other books include \u003ci\u003eMore Philadelphia Murals and the Stories They Tell\u003c\/i\u003e (with Jane Golden and Robin Rice, Temple University Press, 2006) and \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e (with photographer Jennifer Zdon, self-published, 2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatalie's idea of a perfect night is sitting on her roof deck on a warm night with her husband, Jordan Barnett, and watching the chimney swifts do their nightly dance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTricia Pompilio\u003c\/b\u003e is a Philadelphia-based portrait and family photographer. Her favorite subjects are dancers and families, especially her husband, Vince Savarese, and their three daughters, Fiona, Luna, and Poppy. In 2019, \u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Family\u003c\/i\u003e magazine named her the city's best portrait photographer. When she's not behind the camera, she's probably rereading Harry Potter while listening to Rob Thomas while her cats, Albus and Clara, sleep at her feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wilderness Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670473183506,"sku":"9781643590899","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b3f6c27d-910f-4445-932e-2ee7754c6a3c.jpg?v=1733780080","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walking-philadelphia-30-walking-tours-exploring-art-architecture-history-and-little-known-gems-9781643590899","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}