Hannah & Adam
Things To Do
Rittenhouse Square
This is one of our favorite spots in Philly. It's right in the heart of the city, is great for a stroll or a cup of coffee, and it has an awesome weekly farmer's market. Also, it's where Adam proposed to Hannah while her parents hid behind a tree.
The Italian Market
We used to go here every Saturday when we lived in Philly. We would stop at Gleaner's Cafe for a painkiller (bagel sandwich), do our grocery shopping at the impossibly cheap produce stands, pick out some weird spices at the spice store, and wander through the aisles of Fante's trying to find their most obscure kitchen items. So you should do all of those things. We also recommend Di Bruno's, but just know that you will leave the store with at least 2 more cheeses than you intended to buy.
Reading Terminal Market
This was another one of our weekly spots. It's a giant indoor marketplace for food of all kinds, other knick knacks and lots of people watching. Just wander around until you find something you want to eat—it's overwhelming, but worth it. Fun fact: Reading Terminal Market was built by someone in Hannah's family, back in the day.
University of Pennsylvania
If you're feeling like venturing across the river to West Philly, check out our alma mater! It's where we met, where Adam worked for a while after school, and it's just generally a great campus. Take a stroll down Locust Walk for the prettiest view.
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens
You'll see sporadic mosaics creeping around corners throughout the city, but it all culminates in this indoor-outdoor space that's a fully immersive mix of mirrors, broken tiles, bicycle wheels and other junk-turned-treasure. It's really worth seeing. And while you're wandering around, don't forget to pay attention to all the awesome murals—there are around 4,000, more than any other city.
Spruce Street Harbor Park
This is an awesome mix of park, boardwalk, plus bars and food trucks on the waterfront. In addition to this, check out all of Philly's summer Pop-Up beer gardens (https://phsonline.org/popups) and Parks on Tap (http://www.parksontap.com/).
Barnes Foundation
You really can't go wrong with the museums in Philly. We're huge fans of the Barnes (the personal collection of Barnes, organized to his eccentric specifications), but we also recommend: • The Philadelphia Art Museum — known for its famous Rocky steps... just kidding, there is world-famous art here. Go for the art. • The Mütter Museum – not for the faint of heart, but super fun if you like weird medical oddities and body parts in jars. • The Franklin Institute — Science! This is a fun, hands-on museum with lots of cool rotating exhibits and inventions and discoveries throughout history