Philadelphia Alley
Philadelphia Alley
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taangel179
York, PA293 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
I am so happy we found this picture perfect alley. This alley has tons of character, history and shade. We even found a brick with finger prints in it. I wish we would have sought out more alleys like this one.
Written August 3, 2020
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TravelingMama
New York, NY427 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Beautiful little alley. If you are walking around downtown this is a must see. We walked through at night and during the day - I enjoyed nighttime more. We didn’t do a ghost tour but I bet they have lots to say in here with all the duels that happened here.
Written July 16, 2023
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Bob H
Dover, DE245 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
My wife really wanted to walk down this alley when we visited Charleston and I'm glad we did. We visited the area early Sunday morning, just as folks were headed to church. It was quiet and it was beautiful. The lush colors and plants, the old buildings and cobblestones and the quiet solitude of a Charleston Sunday made this almost a spiritual experience. Kids probably wouldn't appreciate the stroll, but we certainly did. One of the highlights of our very enjoyable visit to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina.
Written March 28, 2015
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auntiekathy3
Middleboro, MA20 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
This was not shown on any of the tours however I saw this place on Trip Advisor and was very happy that I went to see it. It is just a small alley, not very wide, however the trees make a beautiful canopy over the alley and there are flowers along the way. It was peaceful and we got some lovely pictures here. I recommend taking the time to find it. It is very close to where all of the horse and carriage tours are located.
Written August 13, 2014
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Pepperlove6
Savannah, GA53 contributions
As the site made notorious for the number of duels that occurred here, it is often mentioned during ghost tours within the city! While I can't speak for the ghosts, I think it's a very lovely area and although we've been there numerous times, I can't say I've seen anything that has given me the shivers. Now the graveyard of the round church is different story!
Written July 22, 2014
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Wenovo
Morris County, NJ2,030 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
Philadelphia Alley is just a short street, the signage is not very good, so it is easy to go unnoticed. But if you find the cast bronze memorial plague, you'll know you have arrived.
After two fires that burned the street down, the city of Philadelphia came to the rescue and the street was rebuilt. With monetary donation. Something like a 'Go Fund Me ' of today.
Rebuilt in early eighteen hundreds, with more documented history of duels gone wrong - another layer of interest added...
Oh, and it is haunted too...
Short little hidden street in Charleston....I liked everything about it ...
After two fires that burned the street down, the city of Philadelphia came to the rescue and the street was rebuilt. With monetary donation. Something like a 'Go Fund Me ' of today.
Rebuilt in early eighteen hundreds, with more documented history of duels gone wrong - another layer of interest added...
Oh, and it is haunted too...
Short little hidden street in Charleston....I liked everything about it ...
Written May 1, 2017
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cheryl h
Durham, NC57,924 contributions
May 2016 • Couples
The alley (created in 1776) is only one block long. The locals still call it "duelers alley" because of the number of duels that took place there. The brick wall even has a door leading straight to the cemetery. It's said to be haunted and is one of the locations on the ghost tours. The brick and cobblestone walkway might be difficult to walk on if you wear heels so be careful. There is a lot of history in this one block stretch.
Written October 20, 2016
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NobleRogue
Miami, FL75 contributions
Nov 2014 • Couples
During our recent visit to Charleston I made a point to find and walk down Philadelphia Alley because of some reviews that said how beautiful the stroll was and how good it was for pictures. And I will agree with them. However, there are far prettier locations for pictures and a lot nicer cobble stone street to photograph or on which to be photographed that will help you capture the true beauty of the wonderful city. My point is put this location at the bottom of your list of places to visit.
Written November 20, 2014
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rmscache
Atlanta, GA40 contributions
Jul 2014 • Couples
Marked the alley on our city map and took a little detour so we could see it. It is very green and shady, which was much appreciated on a very hot day! It is also more picturesque than the other alleys we have seen on our visit. Nice to walk through if you are in the vicinity, but I am not sure it is worth making a special effort to go see it.
Written August 7, 2014
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Lolly’s Look
New York City, NY15,010 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
The spooky haunted Philadelphia Alley is also known as Blood Alley due to pirate fist fights and gentlemen duels. We toured the alley on our ghost tour and learned the bloody haunting history.
Written October 31, 2021
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