Things To Do and Recommendations
Teresa's Next Door Bar
An eclectic menu and a huge selection of beers.
Gryphon Cafe
For good coffee and a light bite.
White Dog Cafe
Main line outpost of a Philadelphia classic; good for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Nudy's East Side Cafe - Devon
Breakfast & lunch; Kira waitressed here in college.
Autograph Brasserie
Good for brunch, dinner or just drinks.
Lancaster County Farmer's Market
One of our favorite places to pick up snacks or a quick lunch. Has a luncheonette and various vendors (including Amish) who sell meats & cheeses, baked goods & more in an indoor marketplace. It's open from 6am to 4pm on Saturday.
Cornerstone
A Chappelle family favorite. Cornerstone is a restaurant and artisanal market.
Tired Hands Brewing Company
Come for the releases, or just what's on tap.
Capri Homemade Italian Water Ice
A Philly treat.
Valley Forge National Park
It's almost the 4th of July! Pay your respects at one of the most important sites of the Revolutionary War. There's almost 30 miles of trails in the park.
Chanticleer Garden
Chanticleer Garden is a forty-eight-acre botanical garden built on the grounds of the Rosengarten estate.
The Barnes Foundation
Home to an amazing collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and early modern paintings.
Rodin Museum
Contains the largest collection of sculptor Rodin's works outside Paris. Or channel Rocky at the exceptional Philadelphia Museum of Art next door.
Old City
Celebrate America's independence. Take your pick: Independence Hall, the National Constitution Center, the Revolutionary War Museum, the Liberty Bell, and so on.