Things To Do

Reading Terminal Market

Indoor market with wide variety of prepared foods, grocery items and bakeries. Some of our favorites include: Bassets Ice Cream, Famous 4th St. Cookies, Metropolitan Bakery, and DiNic’s Roast Pork

La Colombe Coffee Roasters

The first “local coffee shop” in Philadelphia. Excellent espresso and pastries on Rittenhouse. If you prefer iced coffee, try a draft latte!

Metropolitan Bakery (Rittenhouse Square)

The Franklin Fountain

This is where we went for ice cream on our first date 😊

Shane Confectionery

Also owned by the Berley Brothers of Franklin Fountain, it is the oldest continuously operating confectionary in the US. They have great chocolate and candy, as well as a lovely hot chocolate bar in the back of the shop!

Rival Bros Coffee Bar

Our new favorite coffee shop

L’anima

Our favorite BYOB Italian restaurant

Nomad Roman

Where we went for our first date!

Bud & Marilyn's

One of our favorite neighborhood bars. Bud's Best and cheese curds all the way!

The Bagel Place

The best bagels in Philadelphia. Hands down.

Frangelli's Bakery & Donuts

Our favorite doughnuts in Philadelphia. Cinnamon sugar for Katie, jelly for Alex. Filled to order!

Angelo's Pizzeria South Philly

Amazing pizza. Cash only.

The Franklin Institute

Science and children's museum- Alex and I have been members for several years now; lots of fun for the whole family!

Independence Hall

Where the Declaration of Independence was signed!

Liberty Bell

You can get a pretty good view of the Liberty Bell without waiting in line by looking in the window at the corner of 6th and Chestnut Streets.

National Museum of American Jewish History

Barnes Foundation

Previously located in Merion, PA. Alfred Barnes amassed an extensive collection of beautiful art, and arranged it in his home, forming a foundation to maintain the art and promote art appreciated.

Rodin Museum

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Philadelphia Flower Show

The annual Philadelphia Flower Show is 2/29-3/8. It is a wonderful event that Katie and her sister entered in high school and even won ribbons! There are large themed displays as well as individual entries with beautiful and inventive was to use flowers and foliage. It is the nation's largest and longest running flower show. Definitely something to consider if you are staying in Philadelphia before or after the wedding!