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Philadelphia


Pay attention and you'll soon see that Claes Oldenburg's oversized Corten steel sculpture is substantially more stylised than a run-of-the-mill peg you might fish out of a giant's laundry basket. The work references Constantin Brâncuşi’s The Kiss in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.


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Nearby Philadelphia attractions

1. Dilworth Park

0.03 MILES

On the west side of City Hall this compact public area includes the Rothman Ice Rink in winter, which is replaced by a fountain with dancing water spouts…

3. City Hall

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Completed in 1901 following 30 years of construction, City Hall takes up a whole block, and at 548ft is the world's tallest structure without a steel…

4. JFK Plaza

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Taking its nickname from Robert Indiana's LOVE sculpture, this public space was revamped in 2018 during which the iconic sculpture, a city landmark, also…

5. One Liberty Observation Deck

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One way to get a bird's-eye view of the city, especially pretty after dark, is to ride the ear-popping elevator up to this 883ft-high observation deck on…

6. Masonic Temple

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Although the fortress-like exterior of this 1873 building is pretty impressive, it's the spectacular interiors – which took a further 15 years to complete…

7. Comcast Center

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This glass-clad 58-story tower is one of the tallest 'green' buildings in the US. It's 140ft-tall atrium lobby is the location of Humanity in Motion, a…

8. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

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This prestigious arts school, founded in 1805, occupies two buildings including a masterwork of Victorian Gothic architecture designed by Frank Furness…