Set off to the City of Brotherly Love for more than just the Liberty
Bell. Here are our picks of places to stop on the streets of
Philadelphia.
shop
Art
in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, a shop of clothes, curios and
crafts, couldnt be cooler. Amongst lines like Lauren Moffatt, Wren,
Billykirk and Gitman Brothers, are mini art exhibits. To fulfill your
one bottle over the border quota, we suggest you bring home one of their
two homebrewed organic liqueurs, Snap or Root. In Old City, its on a
historic strip with a slew of other boutiques and galleries. www.artintheage.com
sip
The Franklin
Mortgage and Insurance Co. will take your money, but the only thing
youre insured for in return is a great cocktail. The name dates back to
prohibition era when it was used as a front for selling alcohol, now its
legal and as stylish as ever, downstairs, dimly lit and drenched in dark
tones. www.thefranklinbar.com
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Serving up Spanish-style tapas, Bar
Ferdinand is a sexy spot to pull up a chair with mosaics adorning
the walls and red roses hanging from the bar ceiling. Share a bottle of
wine and wile the night away. www.barferdinand.com
brunch
Silk City may be an old diner car, but the weekend
brunch menu offers items that are anything but overdone, like a pear and
arugula quiche and pumpkin pancakes with mascarpone cream. www.silkcityphilly.com
barnes
The Barnes
Foundation features an astounding private collection of artworks
from the likes of Renoir, Matisse and Picasso. The gallery is set to
relocate to Philadelphia proper in 2012, so now is the time to see it in
its original splendor. www.barnesfoundation.org
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