ACTIVITIES

1. Get a cheesesteak from Pat's or Geno's in South Philly

2. Walk (or bike, or run) along the Schuylkill River Trail and Boathouse Row

3. Walk (or bike, or run) across the Ben Franklin bridge to New Jersey

4. Spruce Street Harbor Park (Food Trucks, Beer Garden, Kayak and Boat Rentals)

5. Relax down by the Delaware River on the Race Street Pier

6. Dilworth Park (Roller Skating) and Love Park

7. Philadelphia Art Museum and Waterworks

8. Walk down the Ben Franklin Parkway and visit the Logan Circle Fountain

9. Reading Terminal Market

RESTAURANTS

1. Suraya - for great food in a beautiful indoor or outdoor setting. We are frequent fliers here!

2. Parc- for amazing French food right on Rittenhouse Square

3. Zama's- our favorite sushi place

4. Veda- for the best Indian food

5. Matt and Marie's- for the best sandwiches in the city

6. Alpen Rose- for great steak in an intimate setting

7. Han Dynasty- for great Chinese cuisine

8. Malooga- for delicious Middle Eastern food with giant portions!

BARS

1. Bok Bar- for a unique rooftop experience with great drinks and a beautiful view of the city. All atop an former high school!

2. Charlie was a sinner - for fantastic cocktails

3. Morgan's Pier- a relaxed, backyard bar with unparalelled views of the Delaware River and Ben Franklin Bridge

4. Blind Barber- if you want to experience a speakeasy (hidden inside a barber shop)!

5. A beer garden (see below)

6. Cira Greene- An urban rooftop garden park with drinks and food. And dogs are allowed!

Beer garden sub-list:

1. Victory Brewing Company- for a mixed industrial-chic setting with rooftop seats

2. PHS Beer Garden - for a pretty setting (brought to you by the Philadelphia Horticultural Society)

3. Independence Beer Garden - for its location bordering Independence Mall

4. Uptown Beer Garden- a pop-up known for its unique seasonal and holiday-themes decorations