Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history and other American Revolutionary sites. Since it was close by lang to NYC, the kids suggested we include it in our itinerary para makita kung ano ang meron dito sa ciudad na ito. 😛
The Reading Terminal Market is an enclosed public market located at 12th and Arch Streets in Center City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It opened originally in 1893 under the elevated train shed of the Reading Railroad Company after the city of Philadelphia advocated to move public markets from the streets into indoor facilities for both safety and sanitary reasons.
Skyscrapers mingle with stone mansions in the city’s commercial heart. Home to swanky restaurants and colorful dive bars is the Reading Terminal Market. Dating from 1890, this is a top spot for foodies. CLICK HERE to see the various merchants selling at the market.
One of a kind unique finds. Perf for pasalubong back home. Oh if only we had more maleta space!
The Market offers an incredible selection of locally grown & exotic produce, locally sourced meats and poultry, plus the finest seafood, cheeses, baked goods, and confections. You’ll find everything you need to create a memorable meal, from cookbooks, to table linens, to kitchenware, to fresh cut flowers, and more. Plus the widest variety of restaurants under one roof.
Just LOOK at these giants fruits & veggies (don’t mind Babyson, he’s just being annoying as usual)! Farm-fresh talaga, nakakaakit bumili at mag-hoard especially since we don’t have these freshness back home.
In the 1930s, spouses Jim and Millie offered sandwiches from their house in West Philadelphia. In 1939, they converted the house into “Jim’s Steak’s“. vs. Sonny’s no-frills cheesesteak shop using fresh rib-eye, with counter service & a handful of tables.
Definitely a must-visit when in Philadelphia, GQ Magazine awarded Sonny’s “The Best Philly Cheesesteak.” It is located in Old City just minutes away from The Liberty Bell,
Franklin Fountain is an ice cream parlor that features bow-tie-wearing staff dispensing classic ice cream/soda fountain treats in an old-fashioned space. This classic & timeless parlor serves up handmade ice cream in a number of flavors including standards like vanilla bean, chocolate and Franklin mint chip along with a few creative options including Green Tea, banana and Teaberry Gum. The friendly staff at the fully restored soda counter offers 25 different flavors of soda, ice cream sodas, egg creams and milkshakes.
As of 2012, there are 32 houses on the street, which were built between 1728 and 1836. Elfreth’s Alley is named for Jeremiah Elfreth, an 18th-century blacksmith and property owner. Among the alley’s residents were tradesmen and their families, including shipwrights, silver and pewter smiths, glassblowers, and furniture builders. In the 1770s, one-third of the households were headed by women. The Georgian and Federal-style houses and cobblestone pavement of the alley were common in Philadelphia during this time.
A constant flow of people arrive daily to snap a picture with the Rocky statue at the bottom of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, then hustle up the museum’s grand stairway to try their hand at the famous two-arms-raised salute. Syempre naman, nagpaiwan na ako sa ibaba. Corny na kung corny but I’m not a stair kind of girl. I’d rather watch them for afar hehe. Originally created for a scene in Rocky III, the sculpture is a real-life monument to the hero who endures as a favorite fictional son of the City of Brotherly Love.
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But wait, I forgot a few more stops pa pala! Of course shopping is NEVER out of the agenda for Kap & the kiddos, saan man kami mapadpad.
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Tignan nyo, para nagwagi rin sa boxing si Kap my Kap. Another t-shirt from Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia for his walang katapusang collection. Hep hep..
Syempre naman, hindi magpapatalo ang mga girls. Glossier for their beauty needs when we got back to New York! Glossier is a skincare, makeup, bodycare, and fragrance store founded by Emily Weiss. Weiss launched Into the Gloss, a blog about women’s beauty and grooming routines, in September 2010. She stayed at her day job at Vogue and worked on Into the Gloss in the mornings. After Weiss had achieved 10 million page views a month, several successful corporate partnerships, and a small staff, she quit her job at Vogue to focus on Glossier full time. Glossier stores can only be found in New York & Los Angeles.
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We found it more convenient to just take out food & eat at home. Less stressful too, kasi lagi nalang may pila sa NYC hay.
On Ate’s list is the $1.50-only dumplings from Tasty Dumpling, so we made a beeline for that. Here, budget Chinese fare like dumplings, soups & pancakes are served in a small, tight space. We got 2 dumpling orders to go.
And some roasted duck & asado from Deluxe Food Market to complete our celebratory meal -last night in NYC & NYE combined! \m/
Deluxe Food Market is a no-frills shop selling Chinese groceries, baked goods, sticky rice & Far East-style sandwiches.
Every inch of this block-spanning mart is packed with Chinese staples: Roasted ducks hang in the butcher shop, neat rows of egg tarts fill the bakery displays, and prepared-food stations hawk pay-per-pound delicacies like shredded pig’s ear, stewed tendon and beef tongue.
Wherever we may be, and whatever spread is laid out on the table, food always tastes better when eaten with family. <3
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