Jane’s Walk, a global movement of free, locally led walking tours inspired by the legacy of writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs, returns to Philadelphia May 3-5 with more than 30 walks planned! Five of those walks will be held in West and Southwest Philadelphia. Here are more details:

Friday, May 3:

2:30 p.m.: The Penn Campus and Its Perimeter: Old and New Architecture
Meet walk leader David Hollenberg (UPenn/architect) at 40th and Locust streets 

5 p.m.: Stroll from Trolley Portal Gardens to 40th & Market
Meet walk leader Nate Hommel (University City District) at 40th St. and Baltimore Ave.

6 p.m.: Cobbs Creek Nature
Meet walk leader Tony Croasdale (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation) at the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center (700 Cobbs Creek Parkway).

Saturday, May 4:

3 p.m.: Looking for Lancaster!
Meet walk leaders Dana Rice, Eli Storch, Veronica Ayala-Flores (Design Advocacy Group) at 38th St. and Lancaster Ave., outside the former octagonal bank.

Sunday, May 5:

11 a.m.: Pondering Utopia at Pepper Middle School
Meet walk leaders Kate and Michael Bixler at 84th and Lyons Streets in Eastwick.

Last year, Jane’s Walk held thousands of walks in 245 cities around the world. For more upcoming walks in Philadelphia, check out the 2019 Walk Map.