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Posted by: Katie Thompson

To be honest, I’ve only been downtown before 9AM on a Sunday morning on two occasions. One involved an early morning Chinatown bus ride back from New York (followed by a whole day of sleep) and the other involved going to bed early the night before and waking up stir-crazy at some unheard of hour for a weekend. In the latter instance, I found myself wondering what life before brunch was like so I decided to check it out.

At 7:00AM, I rolled out of bed and figured a walk behind the Art Museum might be nice. I found a nice spot with a lovely view of the Schuylkill River and Boathouse Row.

Without so many people, it was quiet and peaceful. The view of the river, the museum, and the city skyline was absolutely beautiful.

I made my way along the edge of the Schuylkill at Fairmount Waterworks and learned about it beneath my feet…

I took a look up at the Art Museum and spotted a gazebo that looked like it might be a nice place to sit and think.

The view from the gazebo was amazing. I stayed up there for about a half hour and only two other people joined me. It was eerie to think about at first but then strangely empowering — everyone else was still in bed so it felt like I had the city to myself! If you ever get the chance, definitely consider waking up super early on the weekend and checking out the city. It has a completely different feel to it and it’s quite refreshing.