Philadelphians enjoy first day of Spring along Boathouse Row

Some dad and mom had been excited to have the ability to watch their children’ crew meet in particular person.

“They have been rowing for 2 years now. Follow six days per week,” stated Lisa Brennen from Tinicum Township. “Final 12 months we simply live-streamed, we live-streamed from dwelling.”

For a number of the walkers alongside the river, it is the primary time town has felt regular to them because the begin of the pandemic.

“After two years of COVID, individuals are out, having fun with the climate, we do not have masks on anymore, that is very nice,” stated Tony Lee from Logan Circle.

“It feels good. I am a summer season child so I like, love, the gorgeous climate. The winter makes you unhappy, depressed, but it surely’s stunning out,” stated Aliyah Montague from South Philadelphia.

It is also arduous to consider it was snowing within the metropolis solely per week in the past, however the first day of spring is right here and which means free water ice at Rita’s. The at some point deal is prolonged to per week this 12 months when you obtain the app.

Folks having fun with the waterfront say there’s loads of causes to be excited for spring.

“The town is waking up and sure, I believe it will be an unbelievable, unbelievable time to be out,” stated Austin Haines from Cherry Hill.