On Tuesday, work had scheduled an after-work happy hour, so I decided to take this opportunity to venture down into Philly for the day and check out the new digs at Independents Hall. Independents Hall, to describe it in my own words, is a group of independent workers who, rather than working alone individually, have decided to work together in the same space ("coworking") to achieve that camaraderie that you usually get at a workplace with others but wouldn't get by yourself at home. It's a neat idea, and works for people like me who, although I work with other people, I don't work in the same physical space with them.
After fighting with traffic for far too long (several accidents on the "expressway" led to a two-hour commute in - I don't know how people do this on a regular basis) I did finally arrive downtown. I parked in a lot for the day near the space, which cost $17, but there was on-street parking to be found for people who wouldn't be ticketed for their inspired inspection stickers. The walk from the lot to the Indy Hall space was short.
One remarkable thing about the space is that it's literally right around the corner from the actual Independence Hall and Liberty Bell. If you're going to woo clients who aren't from the area, being within walking distance of these places could be a nice asset. This doesn't even scratch the surface of all of the options nearby for food and such, which as odd a feature it may seem to tout, is a luxury we don't have out in the 'burbs. But what about the space itself?...
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