How well do you know Philly? Guess where these letters are from.
Can you get all 26?
While E-A-G-L-E-S may be the letters most frequently shouted by Philadelphians, every day we’re surrounded by signs, graffiti, and sewer grates that employ the other 21 letters of the alphabet too. Test your knowledge of Philly by taking a swim through this alphabet soup of letters we spotted around the city, from A to Z, to see if you can identify them.
Question 1 of 26
Where have you seen this A?
- Avenue of the Arts
- Longwood Gardens
- The Philadelphia Zoo
- Philadelphia International Airport
CorrectIncorrect. It can be found on the Avenue of the Arts (S Broad St).
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 2 of 26
Where have you seen this B?
- Graffiti Pier
- Boner 4ever building
- Barbarian Beer Hall
- Philadelphia Ballet
CorrectIncorrect. It’s the Boner 4ever building. Yes, that’s what people call it.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 3 of 26
Where have you seen this C?
- Curtis Institute of Music
- The Creative Institute of Philadelphia
- Court of Common Pleas
- Couture Café
CorrectIncorrect. The Curtis is a real Philly institution (that was recently restored).
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 4 of 26
Where have you seen this D?
- Philadelphia Distilling
- Philadelphia Dance Theatre
- Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
- The Divine Lorraine Hotel
CorrectIncorrect. You can see this on The Divine Lorraine Hotel at N Broad St and Fairmount Ave.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 5 of 26
Where have you seen this “E”?
- There’s an obvious answer here
- The Eagles
- Really?
- I mean come on
CorrectIncorrect. This quiz has a few gimmes. This is one of them. If you didn’t get this right, slow down!
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 6 of 26
Where have you seen this F?
- The Franklin Folk Hall
- The Franklin Food Hall
- The Franklin Forge
- The Franklin Fountain
CorrectIncorrect. It belongs to the popular Old City ice cream parlor Franklin Fountain!
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 7 of 26
Where have you seen this G?
- George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science
- Welcome to Germantown sign
- Geno’s Steaks
- The General Store of Philadelphia
CorrectIncorrect. It’s Geno’s of Cheesesteak Vegas fame.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 8 of 26
Where have you seen this H?
- Philadelphia Housing Authority
- Helium Comedy Club
- The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
- H Mart
CorrectIncorrect. The H belongs to the Korean grocery store H Mart.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 9 of 26
Where have you seen this I?
- Lehigh Valley IronPigs
- Philadelphia Insectarium and Butterfly Pavilion
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Society of Philadelphia Illustrators
CorrectIncorrect. You can see it on this very page! It’s the Inquirer.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 10 of 26
Where have you seen this J?
- Shofuso Japanese House and Garden
- Jim’s Steaks
- Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
- Thomas Jefferson University
CorrectIncorrect. It belongs to Jefferson, one of many universities in the Philly area.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 11 of 26
Where have you seen this K?
- Kith + Kin
- Kennel Club of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia Kayak Club
- Kimmel Center
CorrectIncorrect. It’s the Kimmel Center, home to many of Philadelphia’s great performances.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 12 of 26
Where have you seen this L?
- LOVE sculpture
- Love, Love, Love — A show where Beatles holograms ring the Liberty Bell
- The Love. restaurant
- This is a trick question because it’s really in New York.
CorrectIncorrect. It’s the sculpture, but you knew that.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 13 of 26
Where have you seen this M?
- Museum of Illusions
- Philadelphia Mills
- Munchies Club of University City
- Mütter Museum
CorrectIncorrect. The Museum of Illusions! The greatest illusion? Getting you to believe it really exists. (But, no really, it does.)
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 14 of 26
Where have you seen this N?
- NBA Party Town in Center City
- Next Best — A Philly dating site for people looking to settle
- North Broad Center
- North Bowl
CorrectIncorrect. It’s North Bowl! A bowling alley in Northern Liberties.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 15 of 26
Where have you seen this O?
- Philadelphia Premium Outlets
- Philadelphia OutFest
- Ortlieb's
- Philadelphia Orchestra
CorrectIncorrect. It belongs to the bar/music venue Ortlieb’s!
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 16 of 26
Where have you seen this P?
- You see it right?
- Don’t guess this — it’s obviously a Phillie’s foam finger
- It’s a Phillies foam finger
- There is one obvious correct answer here
CorrectIncorrect. Please tell me you got this right.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 17 of 26
Where have you seen this Q?
- Arch Street Meeting House
- Quizzo Quizzo Quizzo
- The Philadelphia Quakers
- Queen Village landmark
CorrectIncorrect. The Q belongs to Arch Street Meeting House, a National Historic Landmark built in the early 19th century.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 18 of 26
Where have you seen this R?
- The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
- Real Neon Signs
- Reading Terminal Market
- The Racquet Club of Philadelphia
CorrectIncorrect. Reading Terminal Market of course! Here’s everything you need to know if you go.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 19 of 26
Where have you seen this S?
- The School District of Philadelphia
- Suburban Station
- SEPTA
- The Sixers
CorrectIncorrect. SEPTA. How old were you when you realized that was an S?
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 20 of 26
Where have you seen this T?
- Theatre of The Living Arts
- The Philadelphia Zoo
- Temple University
- Tinned Fisherpeople of Philly
CorrectIncorrect. Temple!
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Question 21 of 26
Where have you seen this U?
- The Union League
- Philadelphia Union
- U Bar
- U-Bahn
CorrectIncorrect. It belongs to U Bar in the Gayborhood.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 22 of 26
Where have you seen this V?
- Vedge
- Vim & Vigor Pub
- Philadelphia VA Medical Center
- Stateside Vodka
CorrectIncorrect. Vedge, the renowned vegan restaurant.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 23 of 26
Where have you seen this W?
- The Warbler
- William H. Gray III 30th Street Station
- Wrought Ironworkers of Philadelphia
- A Philly manhole cover
CorrectIncorrect. Waterworks!
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 24 of 26
Where have you seen this X?
- Xun Yu Si Kao
- X-Ray Art Collective
- Xfinity
- Xi'an Sizzling Woks
CorrectIncorrect. Xfinity, which is like infinity but with an X.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 25 of 26
Where have you seen this Y?
- Yacht Rock Club
- Philadelphia Yellow Jackets
- OY/YO statue
- Yes We Can sculpture
CorrectIncorrect. It’s the OY/YO sculpture, which can be found outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History.
XX% of other readers got this question right
Question 26 of 26
Where have you seen this Z?
- The Zombie Zest Zone
- Zip Zap Zop Improv Theater
- Zahav
- Philadelphia Zoo
CorrectIncorrect. It can be found on the Avenue of the Arts (S Broad St).
XX% of other readers got this question right
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