Summer in the City

Summer in the City

Philadelphia is certainly heating up as we are now fully enjoying the summer months! If you are looking for something to do in Philadelphia while you are visiting and (hopefully) staying with us, please consider a few of the following ten options that make summer in the city the best of times:

1.       Check out a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park! Grab a hot dog and don’t forget your glove!

2.       Center City Sips- Every Wednesday from 5-7 at select locations, enjoy amazingly discounted drink specials and appetizers! We would recommend Mexican Post and Vango Lounge and Sky Bar with their outdoor seating options.

3.       Franklin Square- Enjoy mini golf, the best milkshakes in Philly, and delight in the endearing carousel ride all in central location.

4.       Independence Day celebrations- On the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, take part in the 4^th of July celebrations with dozens of unique vendors, free concerts, and night time fireworks!

5.       The Barnes Foundation- This recently opened space is so much more than an art gallery! Check out the vast art collections of the Barnes including hundreds of works by Impressionist, post-Impressionist and Early Modern masters, plus African masks and Pennsylvania Dutch decorative arts.

6.       The Dead Sea Scrolls- The largest and most comprehensive display of the Biblical Dead Sea Scrolls ever displayed in the U.S. are now on exhibit at the Franklin Institute until October.

7.       The Frankford Hall Beer Garden, another Stephen Starr success, has recently been reviewed with nothing but kind remarks! “The whole concept is amazing.... Great for the weekend.  Good for friends and family.  Everyone is together having a good time. Food is amazing.”  

8.       Philadelphia Zoo- The zoo is a Philadelphia favorite, for both children and adults!

9.       First Friday- The first Friday of each month is an exciting time in Olde City, especially during the warm summer weather! Art galleries in the area are all accessible free of charge, and restaurants with outdoor seating adapt their menus for the monthly occasion.

10.   Fairmount Park- In Fairmount Park, especially near the Art Museum, Kelly Drive and the Parkway, everyone is out and about soaking in the beautiful weather on their bicycles, with their dogs, or simply taking a stroll with a friend.