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A history tour of the Bellevue Hotel

There’s a historic building on Broad Street, just a few blocks south of City Hall, that many Philadelphians may only know as an exclusive hotel.

But Around the Block reporter Alisha Miranda recently took a tour of this spot, and found out how it plays a unique role in Philadelphia’s story as a city known for its dining and hospitality. Alisha brings us this story.

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Interview: Development at the Philly Navy Yard with Kate McNamara

Many Philadelphians don’t realize that one of the city’s largest and most dynamic public spaces is tucked along the waterfront at the bottom of South Philly.

Navy Yard Executive Vice President Kate McNamara joins us to talk about the Navy Yard’s urban development progress, how to get more Philadelphians to use the Navy Yard in everyday life, and what the next chapter looks like in transforming historic sites into modern hubs.