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Join the Winter 2024 Walk Around Philadelphia!
We’ll be setting out to explore the city’s edge counterclockwise over three weekends in February.
More info: Walk Guidelines & Frequently Asked Questions
PLEASE REGISTER INDIVIDUALLY for EACH segment that you plan to attend.
Register for this segment:
You're signing up to walk on Saturday, February 10th, 6:00am, from Bridesburg towards Torresdale.
- Meet on the outbound platform of the Bridesburg regional rail station on the Trenton Line:
2200 Bridge St, Philadelphia, PA 19143 - We'll be coming in on the train from Center City.
- This segment includes an option to end with snacks at the Three Monkeys Café.
- This segment is estimated to take roughly 10 -12 miles and 6-7 hours. The terrain may include Mix of roads & sidewalks & options for off-road adventures.
- Your mileage, terrain and endpoint may vary depending on choices made by your group; you can always choose to walk a partial segment & depart / get picked up along the way.
Getting to/from the start & finish:
Using SEPTA to access departure and end locations is highly recommended.
See the FAQ.
Registration fees & contributions:
Walk registration fees cover some of the administrative and logistical costs associated with facilitating the walk. Additional contributions help make this experience more accessible to others.
Free registrations & stipends:
If finances are a barrier, please reach out to walk@jjtiziou.net. We can accommodate some free registrations and have a limited number of stipends available. No one turned away for lack of funds.
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Upcoming Events
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Perimeter Printmaking: First Friday at Cherry Street Pier [Available]
on Dec 6th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Come make your own handmade letterpress map of the Philadelphia perimeter and Delaware River watershed during the First Friday Artist & Artisans Market @ Cherry Street Pier – it's free and easy!
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Year-end celebration & Circumnavigator Awards [Available]
on Dec 14th 2024 at 4:00 pm
Join us to wrap up another successful year of Walk Around Philadelphia programing and to celebrate the growing number of participants who've circumnavigated the entire city border!
Exhibitions & Installations
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How Philly Moves – mural at PHL
from 13th Jun 2022 to 31st Dec 2025
Check out the largest mural in Philadelphia (named one of the country's best public art projects by Americans for the Arts)
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Walk Around Philadelphia: DIY on your own anytime
from 1st Jun 2023 to 1st Jun 2030
Excited about the walk and want to go out and do a segment on your own? Register here to get support materials and plug in to the larger community of perimeter walkers.