The Philadelphia Urban Exploration Meetup Group

"Hi, I spend every other week in Philly and would like to learn more about the city. I am fairly familiar with NY's nooks and crannies but don't know much about Philly's."

"I have a deep love for urban decay..have explored many abandoned buildings when I was younger and want to start again..I do experimental video also."

"Hello, I'm new to Philadelphia and I would like to explore the city. This group sounds like a good way to do that."

"hi, i'm a creative writing student...moved to philly from san francisco 2 yrs ago and love walking around all day exploring alleyways, old places, abandoned buildings. looking forward to doing it with cool company."

"Hi, my name is Greta and i'm about to graduate from Temple University with my bachelor's in studio art. i love traveling, experiencing new things, and exploring whatever city i happen to be living in, especially with a camera."

"Hi, I am a native Philadelphian and a novice history buff. I would love to add novice urban explorer to my list of hobbies."

"Announcing a new meeting for The Philadelphia Urban Exploration Meetup Group! What: FORTRESS SUMMER ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL When: Saturday, June 21, 7:30 PM Meeting fee: USD10.00 per person Where:..."

"Hi. Being from Jersey, did you ever visit the little houses by Ancora Hospital before they tore them down?"

"Hi! My name is Jeannie and this sounds like an wonderful meetup! Photography is my main hobby and this sounds like a great place to explorer where I can go with it. "

"HEY! I love bones, rocks, dirt and abandoned places...so...urban exploration sounds fantastic. "

"Looks like fun."

"I would love the opportunity to explore and photograph these underground wonders of our city. I am a photographer who was born and raised in Philadelphia. "

"yes! i love exploring abandon places, urban explorers unite."

"Hey! My name is Rae and I do some amateur photography, but I'm really just into exploring and seeing things the everyday person doesn't get to see. I used to do a lot of exploring in my Western PA hometown."

"Name is Jeremy. I'm a wedding and portrait photographer, but my true passion is architecture, both new and old. I love exploring the unknown, and love to photograph it as I see it, and show the world. Look forward to meeting new people as well."

"Hey I am a photography major in Philly and I would love to meet other artists to network and exchange ideas. "

"Hey, I go to college in Philly and am fascinated by old abandoned stuff. "

"i've been taking photos regularly for 3 years -- first w/ disposables & then a digital. i grew up here, didn't realize how much philly's dilapidated environs meant to me until living out west (pdx). looking to explore more uniquely rustbelt spaces. "

"What got me interested in historical places in Philly was taking tours of the Masonic Temple and the Mutter Museum, which showed me a couple of examples of the unique things that Philly has to offer if you know where to look. "

"Hi, I am curious to see strange off the beaten track kinds of places..."

"Hello, I love what your group is doing and would love to join you. I love to experience life in the current form as well as what made up our past. I love taking pictures, and respect the fact that you insist on preserving every site. cant wait to mee"

"Hi, I recently discovered that an activity I've enjoyed for quite some time -- exploring abandoned structures -- is fairly popular. I've had a hard time getting friends to go with me, so I'd like to find people who go already. Safety in numbers!"

"isn't that obvious? let's get down. "

"I find forgotten old place interesting."

"Urban exploration has been a thing I have liked for a long time."