Romantic weekend
Description:
On this romantic weekend trip, you'll stay in a charming bed and breakfast, take in Philadelphia's history and art (while avoiding the crowds), taste some of the city's best food and drinks, and relax at an upscale spa.
Author: Abby
Day 1 - Philadelphia
Begin your romantic weekend with a horse-drawn carriage ride around Old City and Society Hill. The driver will give you a good summary of Philadelphia's history and historic sites, so you can avoid the tourist destinations on this romantic trip. Then take some time to wander around beautiful Society Hill and duck into some historic churches, like the Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church. Then head north to Old City, where you'll find Indigo Arts, a unique store of imports and art, and the Painted Bride Art Center. When you're ready to relax, stop in the Mexican Post for some excellent margaritas and nachos, as well as a raucous time (especially if it's happy hour time). Before dinner, make sure you pick up a bottle of wine, since the well-established Ralph's Italian Restaurant is a BYOB. After dinner, put on your dancing clothes and head to Silk City, one of the city's best places for good music and a fun crowd.
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76 Carriage Company
Location:
view in google mapsPhiladelphia Trolley Works
1119 N Bodine St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone:
215 925 86872
Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church
Location:
view in google maps412 Pine St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone:
215 925 80513
Painted Bride Art Center
Location:
view in google maps230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone:
215 925 99144
Indigo Arts
Location:
view in google maps1400 North American Street, #104
Number 104
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone:
(215) 765-10415
Mexican Post
Location:
view in google maps4501 Woodhaven Road - Franklin Mills
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Phone:
215 632-69596
Ralph's Italian Restaurant
Location:
view in google maps760 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147-2837
Phone:
(215) 627-60117
Silk City
Location:
view in google maps435 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone:
215 592 88388
A City Garden Bed and Breakfast
Location:
view in google maps1103 Waverly Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone:
+1 215 625 2599Day 2 - Philadelphia
If you're feeling well rested, this is the perfect day to walk through the city and see various neighborhoods as you go. Start out your day with a little history at the Edgar Allan Poe House. Then make your way to the Wash West neighborhood to see the Locks Gallery. Keep walking west (Spruce, Pine, and Locust Streets are beautiful most of the way, while Walnut offers high-end stores to tempt you) until you get to Rittenhouse Square. Here you can have some of the city's best coffee at La Colombe Torrefaction, and, if the weather is nice, enjoy some people-watching in the Square. Relax at Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Lounge, and then try a martini at Rouge (grab an outside table if you want to see and be seen). For dinner, head west again to one of the city's finest and most romantic restaurants, Friday Saturday Sunday. After dinner, continue your romantic evening at Tria, which offers a constantly changing selection of excellent wines, cheeses, and beers. If you don't know what to order here, use your bartenders: they know their stuff!
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Edgar Allan Poe House
Location:
view in google maps532 North 7th St
Near Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
Phone:
215 597 87802
Locks Gallery
Location:
view in google maps600 Washington Square S
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Phone:
215 629 10003
Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Lounge
Location:
view in google maps255 South 17th Street
Mezzanine Level
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:
+1 215 772 27664
Rittenhouse Square
Location:
view in google maps1801 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:
215 636 16665
Friday Saturday Sunday
Location:
view in google maps261 South 21st Street
Between Locust and Spruce sts
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:
1 215 546-42326
Tria
Location:
view in google maps123 South 18th Street
18th & Sansom Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone:
215 972 8742