Photographing Boathouse Row in Philly
Sep 21, 2012 02:07:42 #
I need some quick help from fellow hogs. I'm flying to Philly this weekend and would like to photograph Boathouse Row from the west side of the river, somewhere along West River Dr. The problem is, looking on google maps, I don't see any parking on the west side. Does anyone know if parking is available there or must I park by the museum and walk? Any help will be appreciated.
Sep 22, 2012 05:31:01 #
acelafella
Loc: Haddon Two, NJ
There's paid parking on the west side at the Zoo at 34th and Girard. If you then walk to the riverbank, it might be a bit too far north to see the boathouses. There's also parking further south at Amtrak's 30th St Station, but the absolutely best bet would be to actually park in the Art Museum area. Just my recollection...but if you check the local transportation company, septa.org, there is at least one bus that goes to the Museum area and is accessible from center city where there are many more parking opportunities. Take lots of beautiful pics. It's supposed to be really nice out today. :-)
Sep 22, 2012 07:57:04 #
From Art Museum, walk down Old Water Works Restaurant for a good unobstructed view of Boathouse Row. Hope your timing is during Fall Leaves. Sorry, do not remember if East or West...am afraid it is East.
Sep 22, 2012 07:57:12 #
From Art Museum, walk down Old Water Works Restaurant for a good unobstructed view of Boathouse Row. Hope your timing is during Fall Leaves. Sorry, do not remember if East or West...am afraid it is East.
Sep 22, 2012 09:32:25 #
1. MLKing Drive, aka West River Drive, is closed to auto traffic from 8 am till 5 during DST, so you can't drive there anyhow.
2. There's free parking below the west side of the Museum. Turn from Kelly Drive, aka East River Drive, onto Waterworks drive. Take the path past the Waterworks to MLKing Drive and walk across the bridge till you're opposite the boathouses.
3. Despite #1 above, after noon you can drive out MLKing for about a mile. You will pass a pull-out just opposite the boathouses (there is a fish ladder there) where you can stop for a minute or so.
4. After 5 pm you can drive on MLKing and there's plenty of free parking. Park in the lot closest to the museum and walk down to the boathouses.
2. There's free parking below the west side of the Museum. Turn from Kelly Drive, aka East River Drive, onto Waterworks drive. Take the path past the Waterworks to MLKing Drive and walk across the bridge till you're opposite the boathouses.
3. Despite #1 above, after noon you can drive out MLKing for about a mile. You will pass a pull-out just opposite the boathouses (there is a fish ladder there) where you can stop for a minute or so.
4. After 5 pm you can drive on MLKing and there's plenty of free parking. Park in the lot closest to the museum and walk down to the boathouses.
Sep 22, 2012 12:15:50 #
acelafella wrote:
There's paid parking on the west side at the Zoo a... (show quote)
Thank you, acelafella. I'll look up to see how far of a walk 34th and Girard is from where I would like to take pictures from.
Sep 22, 2012 12:17:36 #
Poison Ivey wrote:
From Art Museum, walk down Old Water Works Restaurant for a good unobstructed view of Boathouse Row. Hope your timing is during Fall Leaves. Sorry, do not remember if East or West...am afraid it is East.
Thank you, PI. I may head out to the restaurant but I wish to take pictures from the other side of the river first.
Sep 22, 2012 12:21:42 #
Bboston75 wrote:
1. MLKing Drive, aka West River Drive, is closed t... (show quote)
Thanks, Bboston75, I'll look into suggestion #2 & #4.
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