Wednesday, April 6, 2016

2016 - Philadelphia, PA (II)

DAY 2 - SATURDAY

MARKET EAST

9:00 AM Breakfast at Reading Market Terminal.

- Breakfast Roll-Up: Egg white and mozzarella @Miller's Twist


- Cheesesteak (one whiz with + mushrooms) @Spataro's Cheesesteaks


AVENUE OF THE ARTS

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Broad and Spruce Streets

10:30 AM Free Tour (90 min): Specialty Art & Architecture

Unfortunately, it got cancelled last minute. This tour happens only on Saturday. =(

1 PM Daily Free Tour (60 min) : Building & Theater Tour

- Hamilton Garden:







- Verizon Hall - home of the Philadelphia Orchestra:

[Backstage]
 [Rehearsal: 2016 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Mid-Atlantic Semifinal Tournament]



- Perelman Theater:
Features a turntable stage. It takes 7 min for electric motors to rotate the stage 180 degrees.




Pine Street


North of South St. is Pine Street where you can do some antique shopping.


EAST PASSYUNK

The Singing Fountain
11th Street & East Passyunk Avenue

30 min walking from Kimmel Center




Pat's King of Steaks
1237 E. Passyunk Avenue


Geno's Steaks
1219 S. 9th Street


BELLA VISTA

South Street

Funkier boutiques are located on South St.

Jim's Steaks
400 South St


[one American with]

Following a few conversations with locals, their favorite cheesesteak is located at Jim's Steaks. When I asked them: "What about Pat's King of Steaks and Geno's Steaks?" They all answered me that they are for tourists.

Brauhaus Schmitz
718 South St


I read some reviews. Brauhaus Schmitz has one of the best pretzels.
Nice place to hang out. Gotta come back to grab a drink!

[Laugenbrezel4house made Bavarian pretzel | salted white radishes]

RITTENHOUSE

Rittenhouse Square



 [Cherry Blossoms!]








The Rosenbach Museum & Library
2008-2010 Delancey Pl.



3 PM Historic House Guided Tour.
No pictures allowed.

- Special exhibition: Down the Rabbit Hole / Alice in Wonderland



LOGAN SQUARE

Swann Memorial Fountain @Logan Circle
This is one of my favorites places in Philadelphia.

[Aero Memorial by Paul Manship, 1948]





Cathedral Basilica of Saints Paul & Peter



BROADWAY OF PHILADELPHIA

"Beautiful: The Carole King Musical"@Academy of Music

7:30PM Doors open.
8PM Showtime!





CENTER CITY (Night)







Tuesday, April 5, 2016

2016 - Philadelphia, PA (I)

DAY 1 - GOOD FRIDAY

11 AM Arrival at Philadelphia, City of Brotherly Love!

CENTER CITY

Clothespin by Claes Oldenburg (1976)
N 15th Street & Market Street


(45-foot steel clothespin)

1401 J. F. Kennedy

Architect: John McArthur, Jr.
Stlye: Victorian
Completion: 1901







LOVE by Robert Indiana
John F. Kennedy Plaza


Love sculpture is temporarily located at Dilworth Park/ Plaza.

Monopoly, chess, dominoes...!








Arts



CHINATOWN



OLD CITY

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
6th St & Arch St @Independence Mall
Free admission. No pictures/ videos allowed.

Money in Motion Exhibit:



United States Mint
151 North Independence
(5th St & Arch St)
Free admission. I.D. required. No pictures/ videos allowed.

You can actually see the factory.



Starbucks.

Elfreth's Alley
126 Elfreth Alley
(Front St & 2nd St btw Arch St & Race)



Franklin's Fountain
116 Market St

Yummy home made ice cream!



(This is a small portion.)

SOCIETY HILL

Liberty Bell @Independent National Historical Park
6th St & Market St
Free admission.




Independence Hall
520 Chestnut St

4:30 PM I made it for the last free tour.






The President's House
600 Market St
Free admission.


MARKET EAST


51 North 12th St



My first cheesesteak at Di Nic's: roast beef, provolone, spinach and peppers.

Wanamaker Grand Organ
13th Street & Market Street

7 PM Free recital (45 min). Located at the Macy's Grand Court, the organ is one of the world's largest. 





Club Quarters Hotel
1628 Chestnut St

The location of the hotel is well situated. I visited Philadelphia for 3 days by walking, without taking any public transit. Parking is located across the street at the One Liberty Place.

10 PM Time to Zzz