Philadelphia and Liverpool
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knowhowe
Lovely pictures, absolute gems.
Liverpool did have some great streets, shops and sights, sadly so much of it has been destroyed by our "leaders" in the pursuit if "investment".
I lived in Philadelphia USA for several years starting in 2001. What I love about that city is that it has retained almost all of its old city center, the stores, bars, back streets etc are pretty much as they have been for years.
It reminded me of Liverpool in the 60s and 70s, in Philly now you still see bakers, electrical repair stores, guitar repair stores, even a guy that sells and fixes sewing machines.
I was able to walk through central Philly ever day to work and loved it, partly because the US is fascinating but partly because it reminded me of Liverpool more than Liverpool now does.
Philly still has a strong blue-collar feel, you can meet police when you go for a pint and it has a great bohemian feel, as I say more like Liverpool than Liverpool.
I highly recommned a trip to Philly for anyone thinking of visiting the US, it is smaller and less manic than NY, scousers love Philly.
Please keep up the pics I love em.
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Philadelphia and Liverpool
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Originally Posted by
Barratie
Lovely pictures, absolute gems.
Liverpool did have some great streets, shops and sights, sadly so much of it has been destroyed by our "leaders" in the pursuit if "investment".
I lived in Philadelphia USA for several years starting in 2001. What I love about that city is that it has retained almost all of its old city center, the stores, bars, back streets etc are pretty much as they have been for years.
It reminded me of Liverpool in the 60s and 70s, in Philly now you still see bakers, electrical repair stores, guitar repair stores, even a guy that sells and fixes sewing machines.
I was able to walk through central Philly ever day to work and loved it, partly because the US is fascinating but partly because it reminded me of Liverpool more than Liverpool now does.
Philly still has a strong blue-collar feel, you can meet police when you go for a pint and it has a great bohemian feel, as I say more like Liverpool than Liverpool.
I highly recommned a trip to Philly for anyone thinking of visiting the US, it is smaller and less manic than NY, scousers love Philly.
Please keep up the pics I love em.
Same could be said of Fremantle The "Old" even attracted the QE2
Here's a very oldie, now gone from Walton.