Day 16 - Baltimore to Philadelphia

Our train to Philadelphia was crowded but we were able to find seats. Penn Station Baltimore and 30th Street Station Philadelphia are both magnificent structures. Unfortunately Penn Station is seriously in need of attention. Amtrak plans to spend $90 million upgrading the station. The veranda is made of cast iron and glass. The bottom photo is 30th Street Station.

The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel we booked is in Gaybrohood - this was not intentional but it is a great neighbourhood. From our 25th floor room we have views through corner windows to the south and the east, with the Walt Whitman Bridge in the background.

There is so much wonderful architecture here in Philly, both historic and modern. We walked to Philadelphia City Hall, built between 1871 and 1901. It is topped by an 11 metre statue of William Penn, the founder of the city. Until 1908 it was the tallest building in the world.

This is a photo of the statue on the ground. It was cast in 14 pieces to allow it to be lifted to the top of the tower.