Philly Lover- Sharing Discoveries from around Town
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PA Peony Festival
Styers Peonies in Chadds Ford, PA is a 100-year old farm that hosts an annual, 2-week Peony Festival every spring. You can pay $15 per person (or $30/car of 4) to drive or walk through acres of peony fields with 55,000 peonies blooming. It is a pleasant drive of less than an hour from Philadelphia.…
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Roxanne, a Supper Club
Roxanne is a unique supper club in Philadelphia created by celebrated pastry chef Alexandra Holt. This cozy space, named for Alex’s mom, opened in 2022 near the Italian Market. Within months, it had made Esquire’s list of best new American restaurants. The restaurant is bathed in fun pastels and has a playful, relaxed vibe. This…
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The Victor Cafe
Happy to see The Victor Cafe busy on a wintry weekend evening for our first visit. The staff are not only skilled servers, but all are professional operatic vocalists. Every 20 minutes, they rang a bell to signal a performance (no photography allowed). We were treated to 3 gorgeous arias from Puccini and Mozart during…
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Philadelphia Visitor Center
The Independence Visitor Center is the first destination I recommend to friends and family visiting Philadelphia. The Center is free and open daily. It’s close not only to the Liberty Bell but also to many important historical and cultural Philly sites. Since the Center is located on Independence Mall, you can enjoy free panaromic views…
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Libertee Grounds
Libertee Grounds, near Temple University campus in North Philly, is a fun spot to watch sports, enjoy a drink and relax with friends. We came for the indoor mini golf on a rainy weekend afternoon when the Eagles were playing. There was no wait to start a 9-hole round of mini golf. The holes are…
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Corinthian Gardens
Corinthian Gardens is a vibrant Fairmount community garden in Philadelphia next to Eastern State Penitentiary. It is free and open to the public from March-October. The garden spans a third of a block and is maintained by a crew of friendly volunteers. The view of the Philly skyline here alone is worth the trip. The…