Rittenhouse Square is the heart of Center City! Take a walk around the surrounding streets for shopping or sit down at Parc for some delicious french bistro fare. If you also agree that ice cream is not a seasonal dessert, take a walk to 1-900-ICE-CREAM for some of the best soft serve ever made.
A great coffee shop near the venue! Warm up with some pour over and pick up a bag of beans if you're big into the coffee.
Happy Semiquincentennial, USA! It's not a trip to Philadelphia without a visit paid to the liberty bell! Wave hi to the bell from outside from Independence National Historical Park, and walk around explore all of the historical buildings where our nation was founded. Steph highly recommends the Museum of the American Revolution, and the Betsy Ross Museum. Pick up a mobcap or tricorn hat and go wild!
Weather permitting, enjoy a cold winter walk along the Schuylkill River. You can pick up the trail at a number of access points.
If you have some time, we highly recommend taking a walk down 4th Street, starting on South Street. The street is full of boutiques and thrift stores. Spend some time picking out a new read in Brickbat books!
East Passyunk is full of cute little shops, bakeries, and restaurants. Pop into Occasionette and Nice Things Handmade for some Philly offerings, and Good Buy Supply if you want to check out Stephanie's favorite zero waste shop!
Fairmount is a beautiful area of Philadelphia, and at its heart lies this historic penitentiary, which at one point held famous mobster Al Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton. After an educational tour of the prison, explore Fairmount Ave and find a drink or a bite to eat.