An 8-foot reptile named 'Big Mack' had been living in the basement of a Philadelphia house for over a decade ... had been celebrating New Year in the city, just a few hours before the attack.

Binh Nguyen, Senior Director of Communications at Visit Philly Boathouse Row is one of the most famous landscapes in Philadelphia ... when all of the houses are lit up. (Note: Boathouse Row ...

Just a short walk from Penn's Landing in historic Old City Philadelphia ... swimming pool or grab a bite to eat at Taste, the in-house restaurant that serves contemporary American cuisine.