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I doubt I’d ever choose Philadelphia over New York, except maybe when it comes to cream cheese or giant bells. (Once, a road trip wrong turn almost landed me and a friend lost in North Philly, in the middle of the night, not winning the city any points in my book). But if there’s one area where the City of Brotherly Love has us entirely snowed, it’s in incredibly charming public art installments. It’s been a city known for street art and murals since the 80s--Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program has been a unique tool to counteract graffiti and help at-risk kids for years—and the latest in the legacy is the absolutely lovely A Love Letter for You.
Along the Market-Frankford Elevated train line, this illustrated love letter is designed to be viewed by passengers traveling both east- and westbound. The project by Steve Powers and the Philly Mural Arts Program incorporates a sign-painting school for area youth and incentives for local businesses, so it’s an impressive community effort--over forty artists painted fifty beautiful walls over the summer. If anything could motivate me back over the Ben Franklin Bridge, riding the train to see A Love Letter for You might just be it.
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