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Website https://www.jjtiziou.net/project/walk-around-philadelphia/

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  • Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier

    Cherry Street Pier, North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Walk Around Philadelphia les invita a unirse con nosotres para explorar las fronteras de la ciudad. ¡Esta caminata será uno de nuestros primeros paseos dirigidos específicamente a personas hispanohablantes! El recorrido está diseñado para hablantes nativos o para quienes tengan un nivel intermedio o avanzado de español. Caminaremos a lo largo del río Delaware, desde Cherry Street Pier hasta Graffiti Pier. Esta caminata será de aproximadamente 5 a 6 millas en total (ida y vuelta) y 3 horas, pero también puedes detenerte a mitad del camino o tomar un autobús a casa en cualquier momento que lo necesites. La caminata

    Free

  • Caminata en Español: Cherry Street Pier hasta Pier 68

    Cherry Street Pier, North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, USA 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Walk Around Philadelphia les invita a unirse a nosotres para explorar las fronteras de la ciudad. ¡Esta caminata será uno de nuestros primeros paseos dirigidos específicamente a personas hispanohablantes! El recorrido está diseñado para hablantes nativos o para quienes tengan un nivel intermedio o avanzado de español. Caminaremos a lo largo del río Delaware, desde Cherry Street Pier hasta Pier 68. Esta caminata será de aproximadamente 4.5 millas en total (ida y vuelta), pero también puedes detenerte a mitad del camino o tomar un autobús a casa en cualquier momento que lo necesites. La caminata coincidirá con el Mercado Cultural

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Urban Hike around the Northeast

    Glen Foerd 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Monday, September 8, 2025 9:30 AM 4:30 PM Glen Foerd 5001 Grant AvenuePhiladelphia, PA, 19114United States(map) Walk Around Philadelphia is a segmented 100+ mile walk around the entire city border. The walk happens twice a year, in February and September. Join JJ Tiziou and walk leaders for a day-long walk along to Northeast border of Philadelphia beginning with coffee and donuts at Glen Foerd. The group will be leaving from Glen Foerd at 8:30am and walking north towards Somerton. Segments are estimated to take roughly 12-15 miles and 6-8 hours. The terrain may include roads, sidewalks and off-roading in brambles and creek-beds.

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Perimeter map printmaking workshop @ Studio 34

    Studio 34 4522 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia

    Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00 pm Stop by Studio 34 in West Philly to make your own unique hand-printed map of the Delaware River watershed & Philadelphia border. It's free, quick and easy! While you're at it, check out JJ Tiziou's 35' panoramic installation of photographs from The Image of Yoga installed at Studio 34. Register here to let us know to expect you… Register

  • Walk Around Philadelphia GROUP B – Saturday September 20th walk from Overbrook

    About this segment: One of the challenges of this segment involves navigating how to cross the Schuylkill River (the border itself is at the City Ave bridge). In order to prepare for the choices involved with this crossing, it might be helpful to take a good look at this area both on Google Maps (in both terrain and satellite views) and at The Circuit Trails map for both current and future trails in development. This segment is estimated to take roughly 9.5 miles and 5 hours. The terrain may include wooded & canal trails, sidewalks, multiple bridge crossing options. Your mileage, terrain and endpoint

  • Walk Around Philadelphia GROUP B – Sunday September 21st walk from Baltimore Ave

    You are signing up to walk on Sunday September 21 @ 10am, from Baltimore Ave towards Overbrook. Please register individually for EACH segment of the Fall 2025 Walk Around Philadelphia that you plan to attend. About this segment: This segment is estimated to take roughly 7 miles and 5 hours. The terrain may include a mix of sidewalk and wooded trails. This segment includes an option to end with soul food at Debreaux's. Your mileage, terrain and endpoint may vary depending on choices made by your group; you can always choose to walk a partial segment.   Registration fees &

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Happy Hour @ Cherry Street Pier

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join JJ Tiziou & Walk Around Philadelphia's perimeter walkers for a Tuesday Fringe Festival happy hour on the city's edge! Learn about the 100+ mile adventure of circumnavigating the entire city perimeter while enjoying the beer garden at Cherry Street Pier. Food & drink are available from the CSP vendors.  While a lot of questions about the walk are answered in the FAQ, this will be a great opportunity to get your questions answered in person and learn a few of the secrets of the citys furthest reaches. Cherry Street Pier is an all-ages ADA-accessible venue. Register

  • Walk Around Philadelphia, Find us at the finish line!

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us at Cherry Street Pier to celebrate the completion of the 16th Walk Around Philadelphia! We'll have been walking all day completing the final segment of our 100+ mile circumnavigation of the entire city border, and we'll be delighted to see you at the finish line. Food & drink are available from CSP vendors NOTE: the actual arrival time of the day's walkers will be somewhat unpredictable; that's how it goes with this wild walking experience. We'll do our best to keep folks apprised of our ETA! Keep an eye out for folks in red Walk Around Philadelphia t-shirts and enjoy all that

  • Walk Around Philadelphia’s Spring Concert & Celebration at Cherry Street Pier with Batala Philly & West Philadelphia Orchestra

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Walk Around Philadelphia’s Spring Concert & Celebration at Cherry Street Pier with Batala Philly & West Philadelphia Orchestra Join Walk Around Philadelphia for a Spring Celebration & Concert to mark the completion of this season’s winter perimeter walks and the 10th anniversary of the project. Sunday, March 22 2:00–5:00 PM Cherry Street Pier 121 N. Columbus Blvd This free, family-friendly gathering brings together walkers, neighbors, and partners from across the city to celebrate a winter season of exploring Philadelphia’s edges together, even through some of the most challenging weather that we've ever faced. We’ll welcome spring with live music from

    Free

  • Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia

    Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    "You're invited to a Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia! Stop by anytime 5:30-7:30 on 4th Tuesdays to learn more about this growing civic pilgrimage experience and 100+ miles of exploration of the city's furthest margins. This is an opportunity for the Walk-curious to learn more about the project, and for perimeter-veterans to reconnect. Food & drink will be available from the pier's vendors, and if you BYO-scissors to help cut trail blaze stickers, you'll go home with a few to help mark the way(s)!

    Free

  • Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia

    Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    "You're invited to a Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia! Stop by anytime 5:30-7:30 on 4th Tuesdays to learn more about this growing civic pilgrimage experience and 100+ miles of exploration of the city's furthest margins. This is an opportunity for the Walk-curious to learn more about the project, and for perimeter-veterans to reconnect. Food & drink will be available from the pier's vendors, and if you BYO-scissors to help cut trail blaze stickers, you'll go home with a few to help mark the way(s)!

    Free

  • Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia

    Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    "You're invited to a Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia! Stop by anytime 5:30-7:30 on 4th Tuesdays to learn more about this growing civic pilgrimage experience and 100+ miles of exploration of the city's furthest margins. This is an opportunity for the Walk-curious to learn more about the project, and for perimeter-veterans to reconnect. Food & drink will be available from the pier's vendors, and if you BYO-scissors to help cut trail blaze stickers, you'll go home with a few to help mark the way(s)!

    Free

  • Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia

    Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia
    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    "You're invited to a Trailblazer Happy Hour at Cherry Street Pier hosted by Walk Around Philadelphia! Stop by anytime 5:30-7:30 on 4th Tuesdays to learn more about this growing civic pilgrimage experience and 100+ miles of exploration of the city's furthest margins. This is an opportunity for the Walk-curious to learn more about the project, and for perimeter-veterans to reconnect. Food & drink will be available from the pier's vendors, and if you BYO-scissors to help cut trail blaze stickers, you'll go home with a few to help mark the way(s)!

    Free

  • Walk Around Philadelphia Virtual info session / walk planning

    Zoom, Online Only

    Where: via Zoom When: Thursday, August 27, 2026 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm Remaining Spots: 30 Register It’s time to gear up for the fall cycle of perimeter walks! Walk Around Philadelphia organizer JJ Tiziou has walked the entire perimeter of Philadelphia SEVENTEEN TIMES while also facilitating the experience for anyone who’d like to join. He’ll hop on Zoom to share about the project and answer questions about the experience. These virtual sessions are a great opportunity to learn about Walk Around Philadelphia and the city or plan you’re route if you’re setting out to do it on your own. Much like our walks, this

  • Walk Around Philadelphia – Group B walk from Penn’s Landing toward Navy Yard (Fall 2026)

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Where: Cherry Street Pier When: Saturday, September 5, 2026 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Remaining Spots: 1 Register Overview You are registering for  Group B on Saturday, September 5 at 10:00 AM. You’ll be walking ↻ Clockwise from Penn’s Landing toward Navy Yard. ✍️ Please register individually for each segment of the Fall 2026 Walk Around Philadelphia that you’d like to join. About this segment  Meeting point: Cherry Street Pier  Optional post-walk gathering: This segment may include the option to gather for snacks at the Gatehouse Cafe after the walk.  Segment overview: This segment is estimated to cover roughly 10 miles over 5–7 hours. The terrain includes mostly sidewalks & roads, with opportunities for big roundabout

  • Walk Around Philadelphia – Group B walk from Somerton toward Torresdale (Fall 2026)

    Somerton Regional Rail Station

    Where: Somerton regional rail station When: Saturday, September 12, 2026 from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Remaining Spots: 8 Register Overview You are registering for  Group B on Saturday, September 12 at 8:30 AM. You’ll be walking ↻ Clockwise from Somerton toward Torresdale. ✍️ Please register individually for each segment of the Fall 2026 Walk Around Philadelphia that you’d like to join. About this segment  Meeting point: Somerton Regional Rail Station  Optional post-walk gathering: This segment may include the option to gather for snacks at the Three Monkeys Cafe after the walk.  Segment overview: This segment is estimated to cover roughly 12–15 miles over 6-8 hrs. The terrain includes roads & sidewalks, with opportunities for adventurous off-roading