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Old City packs colonial brick, a bridge overhead and a monthly gallery crawl into a few walkable blocks, and it rewards people who slow down.
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A Perfect Philly Weekend: Fishtown Mornings and Rittenhouse Nights
Where to eat, what to do, and where Philly locals actually go this weekend — starting in Fishtown and Rittenhouse.
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A practical, opinionated guide to the parks, rivers, markets, museums and ballgames that make a Philadelphia summer worth staying in town for.
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From the Barnes Foundation's stubborn hanging to a haunted prison in Fairmount, the best museums in Philadelphia cover a lot more ground than the Parkway. Here's how a local actually plans the trip.
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A West Philly food-and-culture writer's honest, neighborhood-by-neighborhood map of the landmarks, museums, parks, and food that actually earn a visitor's time here.
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Forget the rankings and the reviews with five stars from people who visited once. Here's how to actually find good coffee in this city, neighborhood by neighborhood.
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10 Things to Do in Philly This Week
- Live music in FishtownThursday–Sunday
- Saturday market in RittenhouseMorning, rain or shine
- Gallery night downtownFriday evening, free
- A walk and a coffee in South PhillyAny clear morning
- Pop-up dinner from a local chefLimited seats — reserve ahead
- Street fair in FishtownSunday, family-friendly
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