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Wharton Esherick Museum
Nestled in the woods near Valley Forge, the Wharton Esherick Museum is truly a hidden treasure of a master woodworker's creations, housed in his unique studio. This is an audio file from the SoundAboutPhilly® podcast tours, a series of free, dynamically mapped and completely customizable sound-seeing tours of Philadelphia. The...
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Mummers 101: The Scoop On Philly's New Year's Day Tradition
Tips For Watching 10,000 Men And Women Twirl, Sashay & Strut Up Broad Street
New Year’s Day is about celebrating, and there’s no better place to fete than at the Philadelphia’s Mummers Parade, a 110-year-old tradition in which 10,000 men and women dressed in colorfully lavish costumes twirl, sashay, pirouette and strut up one of the city’s main streets. An unforgettably wild ritual, the
...Many Philly Galleries Set The Scene For Picture Perfect Gardens
Art Often Comes With A Side Of Floral Beauty In Philadelphia
Throughout the Philadelphia region, art spills out of galleries and into the great outdoors. Many of the region’s galleries and museums are set amid colorful gardens, quiet woodlands or serene meadows that accentuate the art found on the walls. Here are a handful of galleries that celebrate beauty both inside
...Philadelphia's Visitor Web Sites Go Red For Phillies With Places To Watch The Game, Tips For Fans And More
gophila.com And uwishunu.com Are MVP Sites For Phillies’ World Series Showdown Against Yankees
gophila.com/phillies and uwishunu.com are the go-to-sites for Philadelphia locals and visitors “phired” up to see the Phillies defend their World Series title against the New York Yankees. The official visitor site for Greater Philadelphia, gophila.com/phillies offers visitors and locals loads of Phillies-related content, including places to watch the game, the
...A 2009 World (Series) Of Philly Facts And Fun
Top Things To Know About Philadelphia
Philly & New York: Big City Similarities & Differences:
- Both Philadelphia and New York are home to the most ionic symbols of freedom in the country. Philadelphia boasts the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, while New York cherishes Lady Liberty. Fittingly, the Philly/New York World Series match-up has been
Media Advisory: Philly Tourism Office Goes On The Road To Yankee-Town
GPTMC & Shorty’s Host Philly Fan Party In New York City
WHAT: The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) is hosting a Phillies fan party in New York City during game one of the World Series—a match-up between Philadelphia and New York. The tourism office and Shorty’s, an authentic Philly cheesesteak restaurant/bar in Hell’s Kitchen (in Manhattan), are co-hosting a With
...Philadelphia Hotel Guests Feel The Love With Exclusive Prix-Fixe Menus
26 Of The City’s Best Restaurants Create Special Menus For Visitors Who Book A Hotel Package On gophila.com/withlove
The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing (GPTMC) today announced the launch of the With Love, Philadelphia XOXO™ Dining Guide, the newest component of the popular tourism campaign that gives hotel guests a pass to exclusive prix-fixe menus around the city. Now through December 30, 2009, visitors who book their stays on
...73 Reasons To Fall For Philadelphia's Dining Scene This Autumn And Beyond
New Openings, BYOBs, Delis, Mobile Foods, Hidden Spots, Local Ingredients
New On The Scene
Philadelphia’s dining scene continues to expand and diversify by the day. Here’s a look at some of the latest openings:
- What happens when a food writer falls in love with a chef? The result is a charming Bala Cynwyd bistro called Avril, serving French fare like
Two New Philadelphia Hotels And Hundreds Of Hotel Package Deals
Kimpton And Starwood Hotels Open; Princess Diana Package Sparkles; With Love Deals Start At $77
Just in time for tons of fun events, exhibitions and holiday happenings this fall and winter, Philadelphia’s hotel industry is turning it up a notch with two stylish new hotels and hotel packages for travelers of all interests. A Starwood and a Kimpton add to the region’s modern and diverse
...gophila.com Goes All Out For Hometown Artist Barkley Hendricks' Retrospective Exhibit
Site’s Cool Features Include A Barkley & Friends Itinerary, Slideshow, Videos, Related Happenings & More
Barkley Hendricks’ fans coming to Philadelphia for the hometown art legend’s first major career retrospective, Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool, can plan their trip at gophila.com/philly360, where they’ll find exhibition details, a Barkley and Friends tour of Philadelphia, a photo slideshow, videos, hotel package offers and more.
...Artist Barkley L. Hendricks And Friends Show Off Philly's Cool Side
Hendricks And His Pals Pick Their Top Spots Around The City
The following itinerary is available on gophila.com/barkleyhendricks.
LOCATION: Historic Philadelphia, Center City and North Philadelphia
TRANSPORTATION: On foot, by taxi or car
DURATION: Two nights and two days
Note: Locations picked by Barkley and friends are indicated as such. Other places are suggestions of the tourism office.
Philly’s flavors,
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