In second year, Philly Free Streets route was car-free from Old City to North Philly
Bikes, trikes, rollerblades, and skates... and just ordinary feet.
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Cyclists and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. This year the event connects the Historic Old City District with The Barrio in North Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Streets are cleared of motorized vehicles and opened up to pedestrians, cyclist, and skaters during the Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. This year the event connects Historic Old City District with The Barrio in North Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Balloons obscure the face of a girl as she crosses the street during Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Cyclists and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. This year the event connects the Historic Old City District with The Barrio in North Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Police officers join kids as they take part in the creation of a mural during Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Daniel Lipschutz, of South Philadelphia, volunteers with Mural Arts Program during Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Cyclists and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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The ribbon is cut for the second annual Philly Free Streets event,Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Stephanie Clark end Cassy Golden traveled from Baltimore to attend the Pokémon Scavenger Hunt during Philly Free Streets on North Third Street, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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A gamer attempt to score some points at the Pokémon Scavenger Hunt, during Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Hundreds of fans cluster on on block for the Pokémon Scavenger hunt, during Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Children at the start of a family bike ride during Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Members of Philly Roller Derby pose for photos during Philly Free Streets on N. 5th Street, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Bystanders watch as a man on a penny-farthing bike rolls past during Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Hector Colon stands next to a vintage cruiser during Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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From his stoop a resident watches human-powered traffic go past during Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Cyclist and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Cyclist and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Cyclist and pedestrians take part in Philly Free Streets event, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney keeps up the pace as he power-walks the route of Philly Free Streets, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Bikes, trikes, rollerblades, and skates… and just ordinary feet.
All it took to enjoy the Philly Free Streets event Saturday was some form of human-powered transportation.
From 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. a 7-mile stretch between 3rd and Chestnut streets and 5th and Indiana Ave. was entirely car-free.
After a successful run on South Street last year, organizers created a connection between the historic Old City District and The Barrio in North Philly.
While cyclist and pedestrians casually took in the scenes along the route or participated in activities, one large group seemed to be focused on their smartphones. A Pokémon Go Scavenger Hunt was an integrated part of the official program and drew hundreds to Philadelphia.
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