Apocalypse Philly: The City Is a Papal Ghost Town
Today is the day. The Pope will be here tomorrow, but all papal shutdown procedures are in effect. If you’re staying away from the center of the whole thing – smart move – here’s what you’re missing:
HEAVY secret service and police presence has arrived at City Hall. Roads closed. Dogs out. It's begun #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/pG4xIEzFHy
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) September 25, 2015
Lombard Street in Fitler Square. Locals eat at coffee shop sidewalk tables as law enforcement patrols. #popeinphilly pic.twitter.com/1qVWplpVsj
— Laura McCrystal (@LMcCrystal) September 25, 2015
NEVER have seen it like that at this time! CRAZY #PopeInPhilly RT @gmoney1978: @MinaSayWhat 76 is empty pic.twitter.com/nU8IU64AO0
— MINA SAYWHAT (@minasaywhat) September 25, 2015
Our media motorcade is headed to the parkway! #popeinphilly #cbsphillypope https://t.co/5Fc9fUSSA5
— Greg Argos (@GregArgosCBS3) September 25, 2015
My morning commute on the @SEPTA_BSL @SEPTAPHILLY #vip #allalone #phillystreets #popepocalypse #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/cnC7rKvmtB
— Streets Beats Eats (@streetsbeatseat) September 25, 2015
It's a ghost town down here. #popeinphilly @ Center City, Philadelphia https://t.co/OaTx5dxlPr
— Bugs Bori 🇵🇷 (@ou1ixes) September 25, 2015
City Hall and the security line area, looking north from Sansom #popeinphilly @ Philadelphia,… https://t.co/Qus4ORJTRX
— ⚾️🖤♡Amanda♡🖤⚾️ (@zephyrsky) September 25, 2015
Fairmount ghost-town before #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/CqNkjz3dkI
— John Wible (@BrewerWible) September 25, 2015
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Somewhat eerie sight out of my window today as streets are being shut down and police start to roam. #PopeinPhilly pic.twitter.com/aAJcX9ejVE
— Kristine Deininger (@KaeDeeDesigns) September 25, 2015
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@SApendelEDS at @PhillyPolice feeding 1st responders this wkend! Thx @Wawa 4 the food! #PopeInPhilly #SalvationArmy pic.twitter.com/vlbY0OFnAN
— The Salvation Army Greater Philadelphia (@SalArmyPhilly) September 25, 2015
National Guard stationed on every corner along Lombard in Center City for #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/Cab0cb3OyM
— Vince Lattanzio (@VinceLattanzio) September 25, 2015
HEAVY secret service and police presence has arrived at City Hall. Roads closed. Dogs out. It's begun #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/pG4xIEzFHy
— Randy Gyllenhaal (@RandyGyllenhaal) September 25, 2015
Historic view. N. Broad St. shut down.No cars.And pedestrians have to go through security checkpoint. Latest on #6abc pic.twitter.com/j4hEU1Qm8w
— David Henry (@DavidHenry6abc) September 25, 2015
#PopeInPhilly brought to you by @Wawa ! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Vl2SmjG7IT
— Phyllis (@connachtpa) September 25, 2015
https://twitter.com/errrica/status/647393327789248513
#PopeInPhilly #potties and they go on for another 2 blocks #philly #pope pic.twitter.com/dpfppSkdol
— PhillyChitChat (@HughE_Dillon) September 15, 2015
Philly is getting ready for our Pope—Lots of prep activity going on! Can't wait! pic.twitter.com/awWepLYkBm
— Deacon Rich Napoli (@DeaconRichNapol) September 15, 2015
CC, Philadelphia looking like no other Friday I've ever seen. #PopeInPhilly pic.twitter.com/gGBhrJyV3I
— Zachery Lashway (@ZachLashway) September 25, 2015
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