I Â truly love the city of Philadelphia, but have always been disappointed at how underutilized the waterfront has been. Â Well all of that is changing! Â I spent a beautiful Sunday morning walking the waterfront at Columbus Blvd, taking photographs and experiencing the exciting transformation! Â The beauty of the boats with their gorgeous sails articulating the sky in such a graphic way have always been a draw to the waterfront. Â But now, there are so many other reasons to come and visit. Â Hammock Park is literally like an art installation with the vibrant cloth strung from tree to tree. Â The trees are articulated with both string lights and beams of light and at night the park will be aglow. Â I am anticipating a magical effect. Â My dear friends at Groundswell created the floating barge with really beautiful gardens and colorful lounge seating. Â There are beer gardens, and reclaimed train cars with food and games. Â One of Philadelphia’s most celebrated chefs, Jose Garces will host a pop up restaurant called Blue Anchor. Â Should one wish to get even closer to the water, Â the charming Lenny is waiting to help you with the swan boats, row boats and canoes available for rental. Â The park will open to the public on June 27th. Â Visit and experience why Philadelphia is such a special city.
Do not forget about Head House Market, a farm to table farmers market. Â I love to buy my produce here every Sunday!
- These are the prettiest little boats.
- The brand new hammock park is so visually beautiful that it is indeed an art installation. At night, there will be lights twinkling overhead. It will be magic. I can not wait until it opens Friday the 27th of June.
- I am looking forward to lounging here! David – is glass allowed?
- Groundswell did such a beautiful job on these floating gardens. So proud of you my friends!
- Floating barges and floating gardens.
- Pop up garden, restaurant and beer gardens will draw countless visitors to the floating barges on the Delaware. A big congratulations to David Fierbend of Groundswell for your part in this fabulous installation.
- Look how beautiful Philadelphia is. It can rival any city, anywhere.
- There is so much inspiration all around the waterfront to be photographed. I took over 1000 photos. What a beautiful way to spend a Sunday morning.
- This spectacular sculpture is a series of pipes that will mist water in which visitors can cool off.
- There will be plenty of food to chose from.
- The young and the young forever, will love the swan and dragon boats.
- Lenny is so friendly and helpful, He is ready to rent visitors a rowboat or a canoe. What a peaceful way to spend a beautiful afternoon.
- These old train cars are being repurposed and will be ready to go on opening day (June 27th) with games and snack.
- Handsome boy.
- Fresh cut filed flowers.
- Fresh cut field flowers.
- Fennel will always remind me of Papa Casazza.
- There is nothing quite as delicious and as lovely as farm to table vegetables.