This masonry marvel sits at Philadelphia's political and geographic center.

by Contributor

In Short
Rising 547 feet at the exact geographical center of William Penn's original plan for Philadelphia, City Hall is a huge attraction--literally. This spectacular granite temple, in French Second Empire style, occupies four-and-a-half acres and boasts 695 rooms and 250 statues. At its pinnacle, a 37-foot, 27-ton cast-iron statue of William Penn surveys the city.

09/20/02

Philly's Billy

by philly1a

To think this wonderful edifice was once scheduled for the wrecking ball! It's absolutely beautiful, and now that it is being cleaned, it is even more breath taking. They may build 'em taller, but never as unique.

• Pros: unique, spectacular, beautiful
• Cons: none

08/12/02

Do you know about the ???

by angrypoet

You can take an elevator up to the top on the famous statue at city hall, one of the greatest views I have ever experienced, and its free, just ask around some one there will let you know where it is and how to get to the top floor area.

• Pros: free, great view, did i say free
• Cons: downtown parking, traffic

07/22/02

Absolutely beautiful!

by spikee

We didn't go into this building, but this was pretty much our first real sight when we came into the city at night. It's absoutely gorgeous! All lit up at night, you can see it from almost any part of the city. It's the most ornate building in Philadelphia, hands-down. And I might go so far as to say the most ornate building I've seen in the Northeast.

• Pros: Beautiful, Free
• Cons: None