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There is always something fun going on at Penn's Landing in Olde City during the summer.   Starting with Memorial Day, there are free events going on at Penn's Landing every weekend through Labor Day.  Such events include concerts, 11 different multicultural festivals, large screen outdoor movies, fireworks, and more. 

The Festival Pier...

People always ask me where to shop in Center City, and a good place to start is The Shops At Liberty Place, located on Chestnut Street between 16th and 17th Streets. A more upscale place to shop, Liberty Place is a good source for your favorite designer stores.

Stores at Liberty Place include Aldo, Victoria's Secret, Nine West, Douglas, Express, Crabtree & Evelyn, ...

One of Philadelphia's most popular festivals, the Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, is back. It takes place this Saturday, May 5th, on 18th and Walnut Streets. Walnut Street is officially closed to traffic between Broad and 19th Streets for this event.
This event draws about 50,000 people from all areas of Pennsylvania to Rittenhouse Square. There are street cafes, art collections, concerts, and an all-day fashion show featuring Rittenhouse ...

Reading Terminal Market is always a fun spot to visit while in Philadelphia. Located on 12th and Arch Streets near Market East Station, the Pennsylvanian Convention Center, and Chinatown, it is the oldest operating farmers' market in the nation's history.

One can sample pretty much any dish one can think of while visiting the market, such as Asian and Middle Eastern dishes, ...

There are several fun options for touring the historic sites of Philadelphia.  One of them is the "Ride The Ducks" tour, a boat on wheels that leads you through Philadelphia's historic areas and then "splashes" into the Delaware River at Penn's Landing for a view of the city from the water.  The main land "a-quack-tions" include Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross' house, ...

If you are a fan of long-form, Chicago-style improvisational theater, then be sure to check out The Cabal.  The Cabal performs every second Thursday of the month at O'Neal's Pub, located on 3rd Street between South and Bainbridge Streets.  The Cabal has been performing in Philadelphia for the past six years.

There are always drink specials, and the show begins at 8pm.  Ticket prices are ...

Ortlieb's Jazz Haus, located on 847 N. 3rd Street (3rd and Brown, between Spring Garden and Girard Streets), is arguably the best jazz club in Philadelphia.  A nationally if not world-renowned jazz house, legendary jazz musicians from all over the country have come to play at Ortlieb's for the past 20 years.

Besides being a great place to hear jazz, Ortlieb's is also looking to ...

El Fuego, a minimalist joint in Wash West, isn’t true Mexican. Co-owner John McNamee dubs his fare “California-style.” Basically appealing to the connoisseur, but homogenized for Middle America. Since most of us still fondly recall Chi-Chi’s, this is a good thing.
Food is ordered in a format that would make Henry Ford proud, with a crack staff assembly-lining burritos and quesadillas. Side-note on the staff: They have ...

DEUCE :ALL BETS ARE OFF AT FUNKY NEW PHILADELPHIA LOUNGE AND RESTAURANT

Anchoring the new Liberties Walk complex in No Lib is the modern neighborhood lounge Deuce. Owner Laura Vernola opened Deuce as a neighborhood bar–tricky in the bohemian but gentrifying locale. Deuce meets the mark, melding the scruffy and hip with the trendy and fashionable.
The interior is an inviting crimson, conversely soothing and exciting. Décor is modern, with ...

A unique part of the Philadelphia experience is visiting Boathouse Row, a lovely group of vintage rowhouses located on the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive.  The houses are owned by various high schools, college, and private clubs.  If you walk along the river, particularly on weekends, you can watch the various crew teams row like they've never rowed before, either for practice or for competitions.  You also might be able to get ...