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City scenes: Your photos of Philadelphia

USA TODAY's Best of Philadelphia Guide asked readers to share their best photos of the city. Location: Taken from Walnut Street with an iPhone4s. "Just walking around downtown Philly with the family. What caught my eye was the juxtaposition of architectural eras in a tiny area, and the presence of triangular patterns throughout the image."
USA TODAY's Best of Philadelphia Guide asked readers to share their best photos of the city.
Location: Taken from Walnut Street with an iPhone4s. "Just walking around downtown Philly with the family. What caught my eye was the juxtaposition of architectural eras in a tiny area, and the presence of triangular patterns throughout the image."
Mauricio Gonzalez Of Lyndhurst, N.J.
Location: LOVE sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania. "??I took the photo while attending grad school."
Location: LOVE sculpture at the University of Pennsylvania. "??I took the photo while attending grad school."
Heather Urkuski Of Bozeman, Mont.
Location: Svetlana Yazovskikh frames a view of the Philadelphia skyline across the Delaware River in Camden, N.J. "My friend took this photo to capture my sincere love for my city: not only do I live there and am thrilled to welcome and host my friends, like Ksenia from Russia, but I also promote Philadelphia as an international tourism destination for a living. I could not be happier to personally witness the city's Modern Renaissance and be a part of an inspired, young, creative culture with a continued spirit of independence and innovation."
Location: Svetlana Yazovskikh frames a view of the Philadelphia skyline across the Delaware River in Camden, N.J. "My friend took this photo to capture my sincere love for my city: not only do I live there and am thrilled to welcome and host my friends, like Ksenia from Russia, but I also promote Philadelphia as an international tourism destination for a living. I could not be happier to personally witness the city's Modern Renaissance and be a part of an inspired, young, creative culture with a continued spirit of independence and innovation."
Ksenia Priadikhina Of Yekaterinburg, Russia
Location: Graffiti art at the intersection of Arch and 20th streets. "I was walking to the Fourth of July celebration at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and this caught my eye."
Location: Graffiti art at the intersection of Arch and 20th streets. "I was walking to the Fourth of July celebration at the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and this caught my eye."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Of Moscow
Location: Ben Franklin Bridge. "??The sunset behind the bridge was one of the most beautiful things that Iâ??ve ever seen."
Location: Ben Franklin Bridge. "??The sunset behind the bridge was one of the most beautiful things that Iâ??ve ever seen."
Gigio Longo Of Cherry Hill, N.J.
Location: The Ben Franklin Bridge from Camden, N.J., before the Dave Matthews Band Concert this  summer.
Location: The Ben Franklin Bridge from Camden, N.J., before the Dave Matthews Band Concert this summer.
Sara Glassman Of Holland, Bucks County
Location: "??Playing Angels"? public art. "??I was rollerblading on Kelly Drive and snapped this ... I thought the sky was very pretty."
Location: "??Playing Angels"? public art. "??I was rollerblading on Kelly Drive and snapped this ... I thought the sky was very pretty."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
"Location: Rittenhouse Square Dogs.  They are 'guarding' the southwest corner entrance to the square at 19th and Locust streets."
"Location: Rittenhouse Square Dogs. They are 'guarding' the southwest corner entrance to the square at 19th and Locust streets."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
Location: "Deinonychus - Terrible Claw" dinosaur sculpture at Logan Square. Description from Waymarking.com: "This statue was dedicated April 29, 1987 to commemorate the 175th year of the Academy of Natural Sciences and to honor  the Academy Women's Committee for their loyalty and dedication to the institution. Designed by Kent Ullberg."
Location: "Deinonychus - Terrible Claw" dinosaur sculpture at Logan Square. Description from Waymarking.com: "This statue was dedicated April 29, 1987 to commemorate the 175th year of the Academy of Natural Sciences and to honor the Academy Women's Committee for their loyalty and dedication to the institution. Designed by Kent Ullberg."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
Location: The G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building, formerly known as the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower or IBX Tower. "It reminded me of the Jenga puzzle."
Location: The G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building, formerly known as the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Tower or IBX Tower. "It reminded me of the Jenga puzzle."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
Location: The corner of Walnut  and 18th streets, taken with an iPhone 4S. "Again, I wanted to capture the transition of architectural styles that that point of view offered. It spoke to me of what Philly is about: a rich past (architectural details in forefront building, and modern present and promising future (Comcast Tower fourth building from left)) all grounded by the Walnut Street sign."
Location: The corner of Walnut and 18th streets, taken with an iPhone 4S. "Again, I wanted to capture the transition of architectural styles that that point of view offered. It spoke to me of what Philly is about: a rich past (architectural details in forefront building, and modern present and promising future (Comcast Tower fourth building from left)) all grounded by the Walnut Street sign."
Mauricio Gonzalez Of Lyndhurst, N.J.
Location: Intersection of Broad Street and JFK Boulevard near City Hall. "I thought the sunset underlining the clash of nature vs. city that is so often encountered in Philadelphia."
Location: Intersection of Broad Street and JFK Boulevard near City Hall. "I thought the sunset underlining the clash of nature vs. city that is so often encountered in Philadelphia."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
Location: South Street Bridge. "I liked the reflection of the Philadelphia skyline in the Schuylkill River."
Location: South Street Bridge. "I liked the reflection of the Philadelphia skyline in the Schuylkill River."
Roman Voronov Of Philadelphia, Formerly Moscow
Location: Art Museum neighborhood from a helicopter "after shooting a coupleâ??s engagement in the chopper."
Location: Art Museum neighborhood from a helicopter "after shooting a coupleâ??s engagement in the chopper."
Reuben Wilson Of Philadelphia
Location: Center City from the Pyramid Club, "where I was fortunate enough to be a guest for lunch."
Location: Center City from the Pyramid Club, "where I was fortunate enough to be a guest for lunch."
Sara Glassman Of Holland, Bucks County
Location: City Hall from South Broad Street. The couple in the photo were also taking photos. Jacqueline used a 30-second exposure to capture this effect. "I thought their movement in, around and about during the long exposure might throw off my initial idea of the overall composition of the shot, but I was very pleased with the end result. It lends to an almost touristic approach of viewing this great city."
Location: City Hall from South Broad Street. The couple in the photo were also taking photos. Jacqueline used a 30-second exposure to capture this effect. "I thought their movement in, around and about during the long exposure might throw off my initial idea of the overall composition of the shot, but I was very pleased with the end result. It lends to an almost touristic approach of viewing this great city."
Jacqueline Sauer Of Philadelphia
Location: Musicians play at Rittenhouse Square.
Location: Musicians play at Rittenhouse Square.
David White Of Philadelphia
Find USA TODAY's special edition in Philadelphia metropolitan area stores and at bestofphilly.usatoday.com.
Find USA TODAY's special edition in Philadelphia metropolitan area stores and at bestofphilly.usatoday.com.
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