Arch and Market Streets in Old City

The Historic section of Philly is called Old City. I like it because there's so much more of a mix of Old 16th century buildings with 21st century buildings. Like on our way to Benjamin Franklin's Market Street houses (he used them as rental properties) we pass Fox News Studio. Awesome.

Passing along to Arch Street we take this side street called 2nd Street. These are 2 random buildings that we pass heading towards Betsey Ross's house. I love the blue pillar one. But check out the white one... the occupants' "balconies" face 2nd Street. Can you image the people watching from there?? People rarely look up while walking- they are so focused on not getting run over - that you could watch people almost all times of the day! And the shops down below are really cute.